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Mercedes-Benz CLA
Mercedes-Benz has built the CLA since 2013. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 2 of them, from the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake to the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA. Body styles here: Wagon. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 2013–today
- Brand from
- Germany
- Body styles
- Wagon
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 2 cars
How it changed
Power went from 177 hp in the 2016 CLA Shooting Brake to 354 hp in the 2026 CLA. It got heavier along the way: 1,555 kg for the 2016 car, 2,135 kg for the 2026. The most powerful here is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA at 354 hp (264 kW), more than 75% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA, in 4.9 s.
Every CLA in the catalog
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA
The Mercedes-Benz CLA is a series of luxury subcompact executive cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz since 2013. The first generation was a four-door sedan based on the platform of the W176 A-Class and W246 B-Class compact cars, marketed as a four-door coupé. In 2015, Mercedes-Benz expanded the CLA family to include a station wagon configuration which it markets as a Shooting Brake.
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Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 CLA Shooting Brake | 177 hp (132 kW) | 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) | 8.3 s | 142 mph (229 km/h) | 1,555 kg (3,428 lb) | 2.1 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 7-speed automatic | 30 mpg |
| 2026 CLA | 354 hp (264 kW) | 380 lb-ft (515 Nm) | 4.9 s | — | 2,135 kg (4,707 lb) | — | All Wheel Drive | 2-speed automatic | 30 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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