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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake X118

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Product Overview

The second-generation CLA-Class is a compact fastback sedan marketed as a "four-door coupe". There is also an estate variant known as the "Shooting Brake". It is based on the same platform (MFA2) as the W177 A-class, W247 B-Class, X247 GLB, and H247 GLA.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 31%

Pros

Decent performance
Low fuel consumption

Cons

FWD Mercedes
Ugly proportions
Low build quality
Complex AWD
Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

What external reviewers found

External score 58%

Pros

Superb all-wheel drive
Superb power and torque
Superb infotainment system
Impressive handling
Comfortable ride

Cons

Unreliable powertrain
Lack of leg room
Lack of practicality
Lacks dynamism
Lack of refinement
Not as practical as the A45 S

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Specifications

Variants shown:

AMG CLA 35 4MATIC

AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+

AMG CLA 45 S 4MATIC+

CLA 180

CLA 180 DCT

CLA 180d

CLA 200

CLA 200 DCT

CLA 200d 4MATIC DCT

CLA 200d DCT

CLA 220 DCT

CLA 220d 4MATIC DCT

CLA 220d DCT

CLA 250 4MATIC DCT

CLA 250 DCT

CLA 250e DCT

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 62% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

If you like the bright, prominent screens and slightly chintzy details of the A-Class, you’ll like it in here. The car again does an A45 S double act in that it can be a picture of docility one moment then reveal dizzying performance and capability the next. The steering response is also clean but surprisingly meaty, the car easy to place and dry grip levels mammoth. In short, it does fun better than expected – more so in the wet.

Pros

Superb power and torque
Comfortable to drive
Lots of standard equipment

Cons

Not as practical as the A45 S
Alternatives are more fun to drive

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 45% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake does stand apart from anything else on offer in the small premium car market. But it suffers from a relative shortage of practicality and a bland-sounding four-cylinder engine. At this price, we'd be tempted to go for a rapid petrol BMW 5 Series Touring, which is more rewarding to drive and properly spacious.

Pros

Stylish looks
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Lack of practicality
Disappointing infotainment

carmagazine^[3]

Reviewer score 82% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

The CLA45 has a 0-62mph sprint time as short as some supercars. The 415bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder just surges without faltering right up to the redline. The steering is hyper-alert off-centre, but not twitchy at higher speeds. The boot space is 505-litres large, with a nicely square aperture for loading bulky things.

Pros

Superb all-wheel drive
Impressive handling
Superb infotainment system

Cons

Slightly plasticky interior

carwow^[4]

Reviewer score 71% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carwow have found:

The Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Shooting Brake is a stylish, yet more practical, version of the uber-slinky CLA 45 Coupe. It looks almost identical to its coupe cousin from the front, but from the side, you'll notice it has a much longer roof and more upright rear windscreen that make it significantly roomier inside. Other visual highlights include a lowered front bumper, contrasting black rear diffuser and a set of two large exhaust pipes at the back.

Pros

More practical than the standard CLA 45 Coupe
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Lack of infotainment tech

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References

^ Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Shooting Brake 2020 UK review. [autocar].
^ New Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake 2020 review . [autoexpress].
^ Mercedes-AMG CLA45 Shooting Brake (2021) review: a nuclear-powered estate. [carmagazine].
^ Mercedes AMG CLA 45 Shooting Brake Review. [carwow].

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autocar^[1]

autoexpress^[2]

carmagazine^[3]

carwow^[4]