Overview & Reviews

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is an all-new entry-level luxury sedan. It slots in below the C-Class in the Mercedes lineup.

• Premium interior materials
• Fiery performance from AMG model.
• Luxury-car quality and status for a relatively low price
• Commendable power and handling

• Cramped rear seat
• Overly firm ride quality
• Dash-top navigation display looks down-market.

User Reviews:

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  Awesome - 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  By pothmer - November 7 - 4:58 am

  Happiness is AMG. Love this car. Never had an AMG before, so cant compare it to other AMGs. Had a BMW M3 (sweet car) and this is better. (RWD super cars are undriveable in snow. Unless you get high-performance snow tires--then they are tanks...except that one time when you hit throttle on a wintry turn, rear wheels slide out, plant themselves into a curb and the axle breaks). But Mercedes has 4matic (which is a technical term 4magic; or "hand of God" if you dont believe in magic). The CLA45 has 4matic, 4 doors, 355hp and 332 lb ft. Torque.

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  Mercedes-Benz hits a home run with the CLA - 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  By tonyride - April 7 - 12:54 am

  I got my CLA250 about 1.5 month ago and after driving it for about 1500 miles I absolutely love the car. The sticker price was $40,025 ($38,700 negotiated) with Premium/Multimedia/Sports packages, Bi-Xenon head lights with LED tail lights, and Panorama roof. I love the driving dynamics of the car and the fuel economy is amazing. Being able to choose between Econ, Sport, and Manual mode is a plus. The Stop/Go feature took a little getting use to but now it doesnt bother me. You can always turn that feature off if you want. I get a lot of looks and double takes when Im driving around and people have even asked me about it. I got a set of winter tires/wheels so I can drive it all year round.

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  cla 250 4matic - 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  By discussion - August 22 - 12:36 am

  bought the car in march and put 10,000 miles to date. the car is fun to drive, love the looks and the attention you get while driving it. we have had zero problem to date. The ride is smooth on the high way but little firm on rough pavement. I have driven the Porsche 911 and I am not comparing to two but I love driving the CLA much more than 2013 Porsche 911. its just seam to have a sportier feel on the road than the 911. it does not have a lot of room in the back for people 6ft but it is still comfortable. must get the sport body style with moon roof. I rate this car a 10. would highly recommend this car to any one. Wish there was a convertible CLA so I get one

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  Beautiful Styling, Great Safety Features, Moderate Performance - 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  By filmdog - February 20 - 3:39 am

  My wife and I have owned many cars. This is the best looking of the entire lot. We opted for just about every safety and appearance feature, and we got terrific safety, and head-turning style. The engine, however, is the standard 208 horse turbo four, and thats where things get less spectacular. Rated acceleration is good on paper, but you can feel the tiny powerplant revving hard to yield reasonably brisk results. Compared to a 350E that I drove recently, the CLA feels like an underpowered toy. No surprise given the price difference. Handling is good. The feel is "light", but nonetheless stable and precise. A tiny gas tank requires frequent refills.Mileage is fair--with Econ mode OFF.

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  Its a Benz - 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  By sumgai - May 12 - 11:13 am

  This beauty is a Benz, I know because I cut my teeth in Benzs, literally. My first ride was my Dads 1962 220s and i used the door sill to help me cut teeth, so there were some holes in the leather near the front window vent. He moved on to a 72 280se 4.5, a 87 300e, a 98 e320 and then a 2007 e350. I bought the 98 e320 from him when he got the 2007 and I offered to let him keep the carpeted floor mats since the car interiors were the same color. Surprisingly, the e320 was wider than the e350 and the 98 floor mats were too wide for the 2007! So imagine my delight when the drivers side 1998 e320 floor mat fit perfectly in the 2014 CLA250! (the passenger-side mat was 2 long)

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  Much more fun than expected... - 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  By markcla - February 15 - 1:17 am

  After reading various car magazine reviews on the CLA250 4Matic, I was a little nervous about taking delivery of my Mountain Gray/Brown leather specially ordered vehicle. After 200 miles in the car, IÂ’m ecstatic! Let me put to rest some of my concerns:

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  Fantastic Car - 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  By 0815 - January 13 - 9:43 pm

  Just got the CLA a couple of weeks ago - sticker price of 42K for the 4matic, premium package, multimedia package, driver assist, moon roof, light package, ..., jupiter red. Lots of features for that price. Car feels very luxurious and is fantastic to drive. Very fast and smooth, feels very secure to drive. Just love everything about it. Also is the first car where when I park it, I often get comments like "wow, awesome care". Definitely a head turner Definitely not a family care (or for people over 6 ft) - but still big enough to pickup the kids from time to time from school - for other family events we still have an SUV. Trunk in the CLA is surprisingly big and gas milage is great

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  Great New Technology & MB-AMG Excellence - 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  By glineberry - September 17 - 1:25 pm

  This cars engine represents exceptional technology. The sound is quite different from the V-8 AMG CLK55 I had before. Not as deep. This one definitely lets you know its a turbo....get on boost and its amazing. No appreciable turbo lag! I wanted AMG performance with 4Matic in an efficient package....I am not disappointed. Brakes, suspension and handling are also exceptional. Took about 7 months after I ordered it for the car to arrive....worth the wait.

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  Great Car - 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  By ericjohnsoncpa - October 26 - 11:55 am

  Fun to drive, love the car. The tires make the ride a little bit bumpy, but the rest of the car is great. Handles great and I love the power. It is a sports sedan so dont expect a roomy back seat even though at 61 I can sit in the back seat just fine. The gas mileage is better than the govt. ratings. I get 39 on the why and 33 in combined driving. I highly recommend this car.

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  Great buy-looks, and its a Benz - 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  By grubstopper - September 22 - 5:03 am

  Just picked up a CLA-250. Only $33,500 including freight. Great performance, a comfortable ride, and unbelievable mpg. Im getting 35 mpg on the highway and 25 mpg around town. Driving on the interstate, people just stare at the car. Imagine heated seats, auto air, auto wipers, a deluxe sound system, seats that look/feel like leather without the extra cost. There is no high engine sound at 75 mph as some expert reviews claim. Who could believe a car that looks/feels like $50,000 to $60,000 for only $33,500. I love my Benz.