

Neil Briscoe
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA review: Quick drive
21 Days Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
1.6L, Automatic, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4
From $37,240
excl. on-roads
1.3L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD
From $73,200
excl. on-roads
Variant
GT
Variant
Special Edition
Body type
station wagon
Body type
sedan
Engine size
1.6L
Engine size
1.3L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.7 / 100km
Power and torque
125kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
120kW / 270Nm
811km
642km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Engine size
1.6L
Engine size
1.3L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
811km
642km
Power
125kW at 4800 rpm
Power
120kW at 5500 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 1800 rpm
Torque
270Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
horizontal
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.9 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.4 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
front
Transmission
1 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
7 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.7 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.5 /100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
169g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
152g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
6 month / 12,500 km
Service interval
12 month / 25,000 km
Length
4690 mm
Length
4688 mm
Height
1485 mm
Height
1439 mm
Width
1780 mm
Width
1830 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1530 mm
Front track
1612 mm
Rear track
1540 mm
Rear track
1602 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Boot space
522 L
Boot space
460 L
Kerb weight
3475 kg
Kerb weight
3086 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2040 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1950 kg
Tare weight
1539 kg
Tare weight
1375 kg
Braked towing capacity
800 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Front tyres
245/35 ZR19 Y
Front rims
7x17
Front rims
8.5x19
Rear tyres
215/50 R17 91V
Rear tyres
245/35 ZR18 Y
Rear rims
7x17
Rear rims
8.5x18
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
9
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
full-time
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
—
360° camera
standard
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
8
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
2
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
6.50 ”
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Seat material
cloth
Seat material
synthetic suede
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
standard
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