

Neil Briscoe
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA review: Quick drive
2 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
3.0 L, 9-speed auto, Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $182,791
excl. on-roads
1.3 L, 7-speed auto, Sedan, Petrol, FWD
From $73,200
excl. on-roads
Variant
Mercedes-Amg
Variant
Special Edition
Body type
Sedan
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
3.0 L
Engine size
1.3 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.7 / 100 km
Power and torque
320kW / 520Nm
Power and torque
120kW / 270Nm
870km
642km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Engine size
3.0 L
Engine size
1.3 L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
870km
642km
Power
320kW at 6100 rpm
Power
120kW at 5500 rpm
Torque
520Nm at 1800 rpm
Torque
270Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.4 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
9 SP Automatic
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.7 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
12.0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
7.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
210g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
152g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 25,000 km
Length
5001 mm
Length
4688 mm
Height
1435 mm
Height
1439 mm
Width
1896 mm
Width
1830 mm
Ground clearance unladen
93 mm
Ground clearance unladen
104 mm
Front track
1618 mm
Front track
1612 mm
Rear track
1620 mm
Rear track
1602 mm
Wheelbase
2939 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Boot space
490 L
Boot space
460 L
Kerb weight
4376 kg
Kerb weight
3086 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2550 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1950 kg
Tare weight
1928 kg
Tare weight
1375 kg
Braked towing capacity
1900 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
245/35 R20 95Y
Front tyres
245/35 R19 Y
Front rims
8.0x20
Front rims
8.5x19
Rear tyres
275/30 R20 97Y
Rear tyres
245/35 R19 Y
Rear rims
9.0x20
Rear rims
8.5x18
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
9
Number of airbags
9
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and 234
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
—
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
0.90 kWh
Battery capacity
—
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Not Available
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
13
Number of speakers
8
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Seat material
Premium Leather
Seat material
Synthetic Suede
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Standard
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