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Mercedes-Benz CLA C118

Subcompact Sedan

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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class C118 is a compact sedan in production from 2019. It is available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.3 to 2.0 liters.

Essentially a hunchback sedan variant of the W177 A-Class hatchback, the C118 CLA is rather ugly from all but the front. The front of this car now looks like just about every other Mercedes, including models that sell for 3x the price.

The Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe C118 is limited to inline-4, which just a decade ago would be considered inadequate but which is what most have to live with today, thanks to regulations.

Engineers at Mercedes-Benz clearly made a great effort in aerodynamics, with a class-leading 0.24 coefficient of drag to show for it.

Drivers who appreciate handling should keep in mind that the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe uses MacPherson front suspension, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 35%

Pros

Decent performance in the AMG models
Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient

Cons

Mass-produced "AMG" engines not true to AMG
Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Ugly

What external reviewers found

External score 67%

Pros

Excellent infotainment system
Comfortable and well equipped
Gorgeous interior
Comfortable, well-built cabin

Cons

Lack of standard equipment
Lack of practicality
Lacklustre infotainment system
Lacklustre tech

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Specifications

Variants shown:

AMG CLA 35 4MATIC

AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+

AMG CLA 45 S 4MATIC+

CLA 180 MT

CLA 180

CLA 180d

CLA 200 MT

CLA 200

CLA 200d

CLA 220 4MATIC

CLA 220

CLA 220d

CLA 250 4MATIC

CLA 250

CLA 250e

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 66% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

The new Mercedes-Benz CLA is not: an A-Class in drag. It sits on the same platform as Mercedes' latest hatchback and uses the same engines, gearboxes and many other systems. Five petrol-powered CLA variants will come to the UK this summer, all available to order now. All have a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox (although a manual is coming later)

Pros

Class-leading practicality
Comfortable to drive
Good-looking interior

Cons

No automatic gearbox
Lacklustre infotainment system

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 67% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The Mercedes CLA is the most stylish member of the Mercedes A-Class family. It’s also the best to drive and shares the same beautifully built and tech-laded interior. The downsides are limited practicality and high prices once you’ve added a few must-have options.

Pros

Gorgeous, tech-laden interior
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Less practical than A-Class hatchback

carmagazine^[3]

Reviewer score 68% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

Mercedes is very good at this stuff, but some of it feels gimmicky and unnecessary, and even distracting. AMG Line Premium you get a bigger instrument display, augmented-reality sat-nav, a dash cam, ambient lighting with a choice of 64 colours, and a rear armrest. Extra money buys satnav with augmented reality which activates a front camera on the approach to turn-offs, roundabouts and crossroads.

Pros

Comfortable, well-built cabin
Comfortable and well equipped
Excellent infotainment system

Cons

Lacklustre tech
Expensive for what it offers

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References

^ Mercedes-Benz CLA 220d 2019 review. [autocar].
^ Mercedes CLA review. [autoexpress].
^ Mercedes CLA (2019) review: king of the hill. [carmagazine].

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autocar^[1]

autoexpress^[2]

carmagazine^[3]