There are over 4,000 euros more for the rear wheel drive C 160 Estate versus the front wheel
drive CLA 180 Shooting Brake.
We had a chance to
drive the CLA 45 AMG, as well as to refresh our impressions of the CLA 250 recently in Washington.
The B - Class shares its basic platform with the front -
drive CLA - Class cars.
This Front Wheel
Drive CLA features Eco start / stop as well as Dynamic Select which allows you to drive according to your mood plus delivers brisk acceleration to 60mph in just 6.8 seconds and near 38mpg on the open road.
This means that when the underlying conditions allow, the all - wheel
drive CLA models run almost exclusively in particularly economical front - wheel drive mode.
The C - Class coupe is Mercedes - Benz» small rear - drive platform, one step up from the front - wheel -
drive CLA class.
A 4MATIC all - wheel
drive CLA with Haldex - style electro - hydraulic multi-plate clutch will arrive in the States in spring of 2014.
You will enjoy definitely enjoy
driving the CLA.
The GLA is powered by the same 208 - hp, 258 - lb - ft turbocharged direct - injection 2.0 - liter four - cylinder that
drives the CLA sedan.
Not exact matches
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CLAs that
drive metabolism, help burn fat and enhance immunity (51).
The freshened mini «utes, built off of the front - wheel -
drive platform shared with the
CLA sedan and Infiniti QX30 SUV, receive some minor tweaks ahead of an on - sale date this summer.
Our 2017 Infiniti Q30 test car is based on the
CLA - Class, but you'd never guess from the way the car looks, feels, or
drives.
Only the
CLA 250 comes as standard with Mercedes» 4Matic four - wheel
drive, though the
CLA 220d is offered with it optionally.
The
CLA's four - door - coupe styling is supposed to imitate the larger Mercedes - Benz CLS - Class, and will be the first front - wheel -
drive Mercedes - Benz model ever sold in the U.S.
Just as the A3 and
CLA offer, respectively, Quattro and 4Matic all - wheel -
drive options, expect the BMW 1 - Series to come with xDrive all - wheel -
drive capability.
> Engine and gearbox - Diesel models have healthy torque outputs but the
CLA 250 is worth a look, particularly thanks to its standard all - wheel
drive.
At # 44,320 it's fantastic value for the performance on offer - barely more than the
CLA 45 AMG but much more involving to
drive.
It's probably marginally better to
drive, particularly in S3 form, and there'll soon be a five - cylinder RS3 saloon to go toe - to - toe with the
CLA 45 AMG.
It's well worth taking the hit at the pumps and going for the
CLA 250, too: the 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engine offers the same torque output as the diesel, is smoother and comes with 4Matic four - wheel
drive as standard.
The
CLA is Mercedes - Benz» smallest saloon sitting underneath the C - Class and is based on the front - wheel
drive A-Class hatchback.
Based on the company's new Concept Compact Sedan, that trend is likely to continue, as BMW works to fight the Audi A3 and Mercedes - Benz
CLA - Class with a smaller, front -
drive entry - luxury sedan.
Now in its second generation, this car shares its platform with the front - wheel -
drive Mercedes - Benz
CLA, and it does family - style duty in a lot of countries.
Like the previous car, the new
CLA won't feature a rear -
drive chassis, instead utilising the new A-class platform due to be shown off at the Geneva motor show in March.
Sold under the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe badge, the rear - wheel
drive premium coupe is said to be a competitor to the Mercedes - Benz
CLA.
2015 Mercedes - Benz
CLA 250 - Panoramic Sunroof / Moonroof, - Rear View Backup Camera, 17» 5 - Spoke Alloy Wheels, Auto - Dimming Mirrors, COMAND System with Hard
Drive Navigation, Compass, Garage Door Opener, harman / kardon ® Sound System, Heated Front Seats, KEYLESS GO ®, Multimedia Package, Panorama Sunroof, Premium 1 Package, Rear - View Camera, Remote keyless entry, SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
Once to test
drive E350 convertible and next to... complete the
CLA leasing process.
We always say here at Mercedes - Benz of Elmbrook that the only thing better than inspecting and experiencing that new car smell on a new Mercedes - Benz C - Class, E-Class,
CLA 250, or GLC 300 is to test
drive it out on the road.
And even though its higher
driving position and extra weight mean it's never going to be quite as sharp as the A45 and
CLA 45, it could be the best of the three for UK buyers.
There's a topline, $ 51,795
CLA 45 AMG version, with all - wheel -
drive and 355 hp.
Possibly, but Mercedes is confident it won't, saying that the two cars are aimed at different customers, that there's less room in the back of the
CLA, that six - cylinder engines are unavailable and that — interesting, this — the front - driver is more dynamic than its rear - wheel
drive big brother.
The
CLA 250 is offered with either front wheel
drive or 4MATIC ® all - wheel
drive, and it will go from 0 to 60 mph in only 6.8 seconds.
UK sales start in June, exact prices are yet to be confirmed, and we've come to the press launch in Marseille to
drive the new Mercedes
CLA.
You will, however, have the option of four - wheel
drive, which will also be the default setting for the upcoming 355bhp
CLA 45 AMG model.
We're a premier Chicagoland and Schaumburg area Mercedes - Benz dealer, so visit us at 1000 W. Golf Rd. in Hoffman Estates, IL, to
drive the latest
CLA for yourself.
The 2018 Mercedes - Benz
CLA, a unique four - door coupe, blends the aggressive
driving dynamics of a coupe with the convenience of a sedan.
Released here in June — shortly after the facelifted RS 3 Sportback — the handsome all - wheel
drive small sedan is priced about $ 4000 higher at $ 84,611 plus on - road costs — just under BMW's M240i Coupe ($ 85,510) and well under the Mercedes - AMG
CLA 45 sedan ($ 92,611).
The
CLA 45 comes with 4MATIC ® all - wheel
drive, and will go from 0 to 60 mph in only 4.1 seconds.
When you're ready to test
drive any model of the 2018 Mercedes - Benz
CLA, visit Mercedes - Benz of Hoffman Estates.
The
CLA might not be perfect, but it's hard not to conclude that its market positioning is a bit of a masterstroke from Mercedes: it looks distinctive and special (if strangely proportioned from some angles), slots into a market niche somewhere above the VW Jetta and below the BMW 3 - series, and generally
drives well.
Schedule a test
drive now to make sure the
CLA will meet your needs, and you can even apply for financing online and save yourself time when you arrive at our dealership.
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The GLA is closely related to the
CLA, another great front - wheel
drive car.
To reserve your seat in the
CLA, schedule a test
drive today!
The
CLA Shooting Brake (length / width / height: 4630 / 1777/1435 mm) will initially be available with a choice of two diesel and four petrol engines as well as with 4MATIC all - wheel
drive.
The
CLA Shooting Brake (length / width / height: 4630 / 1777/1435 mm) will initially be available with a choice of two diesel and three petrol engines as well as with 4MATIC all - wheel
drive.
In reality, the
CLA's front -
drive (FWD) platform isn't detrimental to the car's ability to handle, and the all - wheel -
drive (AWD) versions improve things even more.
All - wheel
drive is likewise available straight from the market launch, initially in the
CLA 250 4MATIC and
CLA 250 Sport 4MATIC (features include: dynamic styling, sporty tuning of engine, accelerator and transmission as well as sporty engine sound) and it is of course available in the
CLA 45 AMG.
All - wheel
drive is likewise available straight from the market launch, initially in the
CLA 250 4MATIC and
CLA 250 Sport 4MATIC (features include: dynamic styling, sporty tuning of engine, accelerator and transmission as well as sporty engine sound).
The performance - oriented AMG 4MATIC all - wheel
drive of the
CLA 45 AMG also ensures an extremely dynamic performance: The
CLA 45 AMG accelerates from zero to 100 km / h in 4.6 seconds and sets new standards in the competitive segment.
Mercedes - AMG has given its entry - level models, the
CLA 45 4MATIC,
CLA 45 4MATIC Shooting Brake and GLA 45 4MATIC, a comprehensive update and as such is offering even more
driving pleasure and emotional appeal than ever before in the compact car segment.