Mercedes-Benz CLA
2022–2026 model years · Generation introduced 2020
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- Available years
- 2022–2026
- Yearly records
- 5
- Reported market values
- $24,588–$42,363
The overview
The Mercedes-Benz CLA fits above the A-Class and below the C-Class in Mercedes' sedan lineup. It's essentially a more stylish version of the A-Class, but it uses a more powerful 221-hp version of the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine. Like the A220, it has a dual-clutch seven-speed automatic transmission. Acceleration feels a bit hesitant in around-town driving, but there's decent power. Handling is quite nimble, but the ride is overly stiff. The interior is nicely finished and the front seats are supportive, but the rear seat is extremely cramped and hard to access. We found infotainment system quite tricky to use.
Generation summary from Consumer Reports. Year-specific figures appear below; missing values mean unavailable, not zero.
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Each row keeps its own source data.
| Model year | Market value | Reliability | Owner rating | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ 250 sedan AWD 2.0-liter 4 (221 hp) turbo (Premium Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed | $42,363 | 3/5 | Not rated | 29 MPG |
| 2025 ↗ 250 sedan AWD 2.0-liter 4 (221 hp) turbo (Premium Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed | $35,338 | Not rated | Not rated | 29 MPG |
| 2024 ↗ 250 sedan AWD 2.0-liter 4 (221 hp) turbo (Premium Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed | $32,075 | Not rated | Not rated | 27 MPG |
| 2023 ↗ 250 sedan AWD 2.0-liter 4 (221 hp) turbo (Premium Gasoline) Sequential 7-speed | $29,875 | Not rated | Not rated | 27 MPG |
| 2022 ↗ 250 sedan AWD 2.0-liter 4 (221 hp) turbo (Premium Gasoline) Sequential 7-speed | $24,588 | Not rated | Not rated | 27 MPG |
Values depend on trim and condition. Ratings are source-reported; road-test results may describe a tested configuration.
Year by year
2026 model
250 sedan AWD 2.0-liter 4 (221 hp) turbo (Premium Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed · Conventional · New
Find 2026 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Luxury small cars
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $42,363
- Retail value range
- $36,650 - $56,375
- Original MSRP range
- $42,750 - $67,550
- Trade-in range
- $34,150 - $52,890
Ratings
- Road test score
- 65/100
- Reliability
- 3/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 25 MPG
- EPA highway
- 34 MPG
- EPA combined
- 29 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 42 MPG
- Tested overall
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,205
- Cruising range
- 365 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.7 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.6 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 131 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 56 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 185 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 57 in
- Wheelbase
- 107 in
- Weight
- 3,485 lb
- Maximum load
- 950 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 3 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 1 in
- Rear leg room
- 27 in
- Luggage
- 2+2+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 6/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 36003 First published: March 14, 2025 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2025 model
250 sedan AWD 2.0-liter 4 (221 hp) turbo (Premium Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2025 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Luxury small cars
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $35,338
- Retail value range
- $30,225 - $47,525
- Original MSRP range
- $44,400 - $67,050
- Trade-in range
- $27,820 - $44,635
Ratings
- Road test score
- 65/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 25 MPG
- EPA highway
- 34 MPG
- EPA combined
- 29 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 42 MPG
- Tested overall
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,205
- Cruising range
- 365 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.7 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.6 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 131 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 56 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 185 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 57 in
- Wheelbase
- 107 in
- Weight
- 3,485 lb
- Maximum load
- 950 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 3 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 1 in
- Rear leg room
- 27 in
- Luggage
- 2+2+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 6/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 33332 First published: December 5, 2024 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2024 model
250 sedan AWD 2.0-liter 4 (221 hp) turbo (Premium Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2024 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Luxury small cars
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $32,075
- Retail value range
- $27,975 - $43,775
- Original MSRP range
- $43,200 - $65,400
- Trade-in range
- $25,590 - $41,090
Ratings
- Road test score
- 65/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 23 MPG
- EPA highway
- 33 MPG
- EPA combined
- 27 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 42 MPG
- Tested overall
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,205
- Cruising range
- 365 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.7 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.6 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 131 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 56 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 185 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 57 in
- Wheelbase
- 107 in
- Weight
- 3,485 lb
- Maximum load
- 950 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 3 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 1 in
- Rear leg room
- 27 in
- Luggage
- 2+2+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 26443 First published: November 29, 2023 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2023 model
250 sedan AWD 2.0-liter 4 (221 hp) turbo (Premium Gasoline) Sequential 7-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2023 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Luxury small cars
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $29,875
- Retail value range
- $25,850 - $39,675
- Original MSRP range
- $39,350 - $57,800
- Trade-in range
- $23,310 - $37,100
Ratings
- Road test score
- 65/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 24 MPG
- EPA highway
- 33 MPG
- EPA combined
- 27 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 42 MPG
- Tested overall
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,205
- Cruising range
- 365 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.7 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.6 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 131 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 56 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 185 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 57 in
- Wheelbase
- 107 in
- Weight
- 3,485 lb
- Maximum load
- 950 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 3 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 1 in
- Rear leg room
- 27 in
- Luggage
- 2+2+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 25583 First published: November 15, 2022 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2022 model
250 sedan AWD 2.0-liter 4 (221 hp) turbo (Premium Gasoline) Sequential 7-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2022 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Luxury small cars
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $24,588
- Retail value range
- $21,350 - $30,950
- Original MSRP range
- $38,200 - $55,900
- Trade-in range
- $18,590 - $28,370
Ratings
- Road test score
- 65/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 23 MPG
- EPA highway
- 33 MPG
- EPA combined
- 27 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 42 MPG
- Tested overall
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,205
- Cruising range
- 365 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.7 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.6 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 131 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 56 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 185 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 57 in
- Wheelbase
- 107 in
- Weight
- 3,485 lb
- Maximum load
- 950 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 3 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 1 in
- Rear leg room
- 27 in
- Luggage
- 2+2+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 23228 First published: November 18, 2021 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
Behind the data
Latest source update: September 11, 2026
Vehicle summaries, specifications, pricing and ratings come from Consumer Reports vehicle records. Auto Guide groups these records by model and reported generation start year.
Available years are listed explicitly. Gaps do not imply that a model was discontinued. Prices are source estimates, not live offers. No first-hand road test by Auto Guide is claimed.
