2026 Mercedes Benz CLA

Mercedes-Benz

2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA

Small luxury sedan

On sale nowPetrol

From $66,500 plus on-road costs

From$66,500+ORC
Engine1.5L turbo petrol 4cyl 48V mild hybrid
Power100 to 260 kW
Fuel use5.4 to 5.8 L/100 km
Towingup to 2,000 kgbraked

CarTell take

We haven't driven the CLA yet. Here is how it stacks up on paper.

Photos

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New Mercedes-Benz CLA in pale blue, front three-quarter view from above on a city streetNew Mercedes-Benz CLA in red, side profile in front of a stone buildingNew Mercedes-Benz CLA dashboard with the MBUX SuperscreenNew Mercedes-Benz CLA front seats and dashboard viewed from the passenger sideNew Mercedes-Benz CLA with EQ Technology charging at a city charger

Who it suits

City drivers

Easy to live with and park

Premium buyers

Cabin quality up top

Performance and ownership

The numbers that matter day to day.

1.5L turbo petrol 4cyl 48V mild hybrid

Powertrain

100 to 260 kW, 200 to 515 Nm

5.4 to 5.8 L/100 km

Claimed fuel use

Combined cycle.

Grades and pricing

7 grades for Australia, plus on-road costs.
GradePrice fromEnginePowerFuel useDriveKey differences
CLA 180$66,500 +ORC1.5L turbo petrol 4cyl 48V mild hybrid100 kW5.4 L/100 kmFWD
CLA 200$68,100 +ORC1.5L turbo petrol 4cyl 48V mild hybrid120 kW5.4 L/100 kmFWD
CLA 200 Shooting Brake$70,800 +ORC1.5L turbo petrol mild hybridFWDNew wagon body, orders open, arriving January 2027.
CLA 200 electric$72,200 +ORCSingle motor electric165 kWRWD
CLA 200 Shooting Brake electric$72,990 +ORCSingle rear electric motorRWDElectric wagon, orders open, arriving January 2027.
CLA 220 4MATIC$84,300 +ORC1.5L turbo petrol 4cyl 48V mild hybrid140 kW5.8 L/100 kmAWD
CLA 350 4MATIC electric$91,300 +ORCDual motor electric260 kWAWD

CLA 180

$66,500 +ORC

Engine
1.5L turbo petrol 4cyl 48V mild hybrid
Power
100 kW
Fuel use
5.4 L/100 km
Drive
FWD

CLA 200

$68,100 +ORC

Engine
1.5L turbo petrol 4cyl 48V mild hybrid
Power
120 kW
Fuel use
5.4 L/100 km
Drive
FWD

CLA 200 Shooting Brake

$70,800 +ORC

Engine
1.5L turbo petrol mild hybrid
Drive
FWD

New wagon body, orders open, arriving January 2027.

CLA 200 electric

$72,200 +ORC

Engine
Single motor electric
Power
165 kW
Drive
RWD
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CLA 200 Shooting Brake electric

$72,990 +ORC

Engine
Single rear electric motor
Drive
RWD

Electric wagon, orders open, arriving January 2027.

CLA 220 4MATIC

$84,300 +ORC

Engine
1.5L turbo petrol 4cyl 48V mild hybrid
Power
140 kW
Fuel use
5.8 L/100 km
Drive
AWD

CLA 350 4MATIC electric

$91,300 +ORC

Engine
Dual motor electric
Power
260 kW
Drive
AWD

Practicality and safety

Not ANCAP rated

Safety rating. No Australian crash rating for this model yet

FWD or AWD

Drivetrain

From$66,500+ORC
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