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2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA
Car · 2015–2024
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–375 hp · Drive: 4WD, FWD
2021 CLA trims
| AMG CLA35 | AMG CLA35 4-M | AMG CLA45 | CLA250 | CLA250-4M | CLS450 | CLS450-4M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 18 in | 18 in | 18 in | 18 in | 18 in | 18 in | 18 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane centering | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mercedes-Benz reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mercedes-Benz aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 221–416 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–30 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 5 | Standard | — |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 221–382 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–29 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 6 | Standard | — |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–382 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–29 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 4 | Standard | — |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–375 hp | 4WD, FWD | 23–29 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 7 | Standard | — |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–382 hp | 4WD, FWD | 23–28 mpg | Not rated | 13 | 24 | No | — |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–375 hp | 4WD, FWD | 26–29 mpg | Not rated | 18 | 74 | Optional | — |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–375 hp | 4WD, FWD | 26–29 mpg | Not rated | 10 | 46 | Optional | — |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 4WD, FWD | 26–29 mpg | Not rated | 10 | 27 | Optional | — |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 4WD, FWD | 26–30 mpg | Not rated | 9 | 67 | Optional | — |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 4WD, FWD | 26–30 mpg | Not rated | 7 | 158 | Some versions | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mercedes-Benz CLA 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | Mercedes-Benz CLA 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 5 | 7 |
| 2021 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 5 | 7 |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 13 | 24 |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 13 | 24 |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 12 | 52 |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 6 | 22 |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 10 | 46 |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 10 | 46 |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 10 | 27 |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 10 | 27 |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz Cla-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 9 | 67 |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz Cla-Class 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 7 | 158 |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz Cla-Class 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 158 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | AMG CLA35 4matic | Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2024 | AMG CLA45 S 4matic | Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2024 | CLA250 | Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2024 | CLA250 4matic | Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2023 | AMG CLA35 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2023 | AMG CLA45 4matic | Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2023 | CLA250 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2023 | CLA250 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2022 | AMG CLA35 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2022 | AMG CLA45 4matic | Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2022 | CLA250 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2022 | CLA250 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2021 | AMG CLA35 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2021 | AMG CLA45 4matic | Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2021 | CLA250 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2021 | CLA250 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2020 | AMG CLA35 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2020 | AMG CLA45 4matic | Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2020 | CLA250 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2020 | CLA250 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2019 | AMG CLA45 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2019 | CLA250 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2019 | CLA250 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI |
27 |
| 2018 | AMG CLA45 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2018 | CLA250 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2018 | CLA250 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI |
27 |
| 2017 | AMG CLA45 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2017 | CLA250 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2017 | CLA250 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV |
27 |
| 2016 | AMG CLA45 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2016 | CLA250 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2016 | CLA250 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI |
27 |
| 2015 | CLA250 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2015 | CLA250 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI |
27 |
| 2015 | CLA45 AMG 4matic | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.