Mercedes CLA AMG: specs, engine, performance, mpg, dimensions
The Mercedes CLA AMG is a compact performance sedan sold from 2013 to the present. The catalogue lists 2 generations of this model (first generation 2013–2019 including restyling; second generation from 2019, with restyling from March 2023 still in production). Every listed body is Sedan. Across those two generations the catalogue records 16 versions.
The Mercedes CLA AMG is a compact performance sedan sold from 2013 to the present. The catalogue lists 2 generations of this model (first generation 2013–2019 including restyling; second generation from 2019, with restyling from March 2023 still in production). Every listed body is Sedan. Across those two generations the catalogue records 16 versions. Every engine in the data is a 1991 cm³ Gasoline unit with 4 Inline cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, Turbo, Front, transverse placement, Robotic gearbox, AWD, and 98 fuel. There is no CLA 63, no electric CLA AMG, and no other body type in this dataset.
Generations
1 generation (2013–2019), Sedan. Production of the first generation runs from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2016 in the pre-restyle phase, then from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2019 as 1 generation, restyling. The pre-restyle phase lists 4 versions, all named CLA45 2.0 DCT. The restyling lists 2 versions, also both named CLA45 2.0 DCT. Power in this generation is either 360 hp (265 kW) or 381 hp (280 kW) at 6000 rpm. All first-generation versions use a 7-speed Robotic gearbox, Direct injection (direct), compression ratio 8.6, and peak torque of 450 Nm (360 hp) or 475 Nm (381 hp) at 2250 – 5000 rpm. Ground clearance is not measured on the 2013–2016 cars; on both restyle CLA45 2.0 DCT versions it is 117 mm. The fuel tank is 56 L before restyling and 50 L after restyling.
2 generation (2019–present), Sedan. The second generation runs from 1 January 2019 to 28 February 2023, then from 1 March 2023 as 2 generation, restyling with no end date in the data. The 2019–2023 phase lists 6 versions; the restyling lists 4. This generation introduces the CLA35 line at 306 hp (225 kW) at 5800 rpm and 400 Nm at 3000 – 4000 rpm, and the CLA45S line at 421 hp. Pre-restyle CLA45S peak is 310 kW; restyle CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus peak is 309 kW. Pre-restyle CLA45 2.0 DCT is 387 hp (285 kW) at 6500 rpm and 480 Nm at 4750 – 5000 rpm. Ground clearance is not measured on every second-generation version. Wheel size is not measured on every version in both generations.
Mercedes CLA AMG specs: engines and gearbox
All versions share 1991 cm³, Gasoline, 4 Inline, Turbo, Front, transverse, AWD, bore and stroke 83 × 92, 98 fuel, Euro 6, independent spring suspension front and rear, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Disc ventilated rear brakes.
| Generation | Version | hp (kW) @ rpm | Nm @ rpm | Fuel / cyl. / layout / boost | Gearbox / gears / drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gen. 2013–2016 | CLA45 2.0 DCT, 381 hp, 4.2 s, 1585 kg | 381 (280) @ 6000 | 475 @ 2250 – 5000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
| 1 gen. 2013–2016 | CLA45 2.0 DCT, 360 hp, 4.6 s, 1585 kg | 360 (265) @ 6000 | 450 @ 2250 – 5000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
| 1 gen. 2013–2016 | CLA45 2.0 DCT, 381 hp, 4.3 s, 1615 kg | 381 (280) @ 6000 | 475 @ 2250 – 5000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
| 1 gen. 2013–2016 | CLA45 2.0 DCT, 360 hp, 4.7 s, 1615 kg | 360 (265) @ 6000 | 450 @ 2250 – 5000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
| 1 gen. restyling 2016–2019 | CLA45 2.0 DCT, 381 hp, 4.2 s, 1585 kg | 381 (280) @ 6000 | 475 @ 2250 – 5000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
| 1 gen. restyling 2016–2019 | CLA45 2.0 DCT, 381 hp, 4.3 s, 1615 kg | 381 (280) @ 6000 | 475 @ 2250 – 5000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
| 2 gen. 2019–2023 | CLA35 DCT 4Matic, 306 hp, 1590 kg | 306 (225) @ 5800 | 400 @ 3000 – 4000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
| 2 gen. 2019–2023 | CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus, 421 hp, 1675 kg | 421 (310) @ 6750 | 500 @ 5000 – 5250 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 8 / AWD |
| 2 gen. 2019–2023 | CLA45 2.0 DCT, 387 hp, 1585 kg | 387 (285) @ 6500 | 480 @ 4750 – 5000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 8 / AWD |
| 2 gen. 2019–2023 | CLA35 2.0 DCT, 306 hp, 1620 kg | 306 (225) @ 5800 | 400 @ 3000 – 4000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
| 2 gen. 2019–2023 | CLA45 2.0 DCT, 387 hp, 1615 kg | 387 (285) @ 6500 | 480 @ 4750 – 5000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 8 / AWD |
| 2 gen. 2019–2023 | CLA45S 2.0 DCT, 421 hp, 1630 kg | 421 (310) @ 6750 | 500 @ 5000 – 5250 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 8 / AWD |
| 2 gen. restyling from 2023 | CLA35 DCT 4Matic, 306 hp, 1590 kg | 306 (225) @ 5800 | 400 @ 3000 – 4000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
| 2 gen. restyling from 2023 | CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus, 421 hp, 1675 kg, 2145 kg gross | 421 (309) @ 6750 | 500 @ 5000 – 5250 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
| 2 gen. restyling from 2023 | CLA35 DCT 4Matic, 306 hp, 1620 kg | 306 (225) @ 5800 | 400 @ 3000 – 4000 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
| 2 gen. restyling from 2023 | CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus, 421 hp, 1675 kg, 2175 kg gross | 421 (309) @ 6750 | 500 @ 5000 – 5250 | Gasoline / 4 Inline / Turbo | Robotic / 7 / AWD |
Injection and compression differ by line. First-generation CLA45 2.0 DCT uses Direct injection (direct) and compression 8.6. Second-generation CLA35 DCT 4Matic and CLA35 2.0 DCT use Direct injection (direct) and compression 10. Pre-restyle CLA45 2.0 DCT, CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus, and CLA45S 2.0 DCT (2019–2023) use Combined injection (direct-distributed) and compression 9. Restyle CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus from 2023 uses Direct injection (direct) and compression 10. The restyle CLA45S also drops from 8 gears to 7 gears and from 310 kW to 309 kW.
Mercedes CLA AMG engine size is 1991 cm³ on every version. Horsepower in this catalogue is 360, 381, 306, 387, or 421 hp.
Performance, 0–100, and mpg (fuel consumption)
Figures below are 0–100 km/h, not 0–60 mph. Combined consumption is in L/100 km.
1 generation, CLA45 2.0 DCT. The 381 hp car at 1585 kg kerb reaches 100 km/h in 4.2 s; the 381 hp car at 1615 kg takes 4.3 s (0.1 s slower). The 360 hp car at 1585 kg takes 4.6 s; the 360 hp car at 1615 kg takes 4.7 s. Top speed is 250 km/h on all four. City / highway / combined: 9.6 / 6.0 / 7.3 L/100 km and 171 g/km CO2 on both 381 hp versions; 9.1 / 5.9 / 7.1 L/100 km and 165 g/km CO2 on both 360 hp versions. That 360 hp pair uses 0.5 L/100 km less in the city and 0.2 L/100 km less combined than the 381 hp pair.
1 generation, restyling, CLA45 2.0 DCT. Both versions are 381 hp. 0–100 is 4.2 s at 1585 kg and 4.3 s at 1615 kg. Top speed 250 km/h. Consumption 9.6 / 6.0 / 7.3 L/100 km, CO2 171 g/km — the same as the pre-restyle 381 hp cars.
2 generation, 2019–2023. CLA35 DCT 4Matic (1590 kg): 0–100 4.9 s, top speed 250 km/h, 9.4 / 6.1 / 7.3 L/100 km, CO2 167 g/km. CLA35 2.0 DCT (1620 kg): 0–100 4.9 s, top speed 250 km/h, 9.6 / 6.3 / 7.5 L/100 km, CO2 171 g/km — 0.2 L/100 km higher combined than CLA35 DCT 4Matic. CLA45 2.0 DCT at 1585 kg: 0–100 4.1 s, top speed 250 km/h, 10.4 / 7.0 / 8.2 L/100 km, CO2 188 g/km. CLA45 2.0 DCT at 1615 kg: 0–100 4.1 s, top speed 250 km/h, 10.5 / 7.1 / 8.3 L/100 km, CO2 191 g/km. CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus (1675 kg): 0–100 4.0 s, top speed 270 km/h, 10.4 / 7.0 / 8.3 L/100 km, CO2 189 g/km. CLA45S 2.0 DCT (1630 kg): 0–100 4.0 s, top speed 270 km/h, 10.5 / 7.1 / 8.3 L/100 km, CO2 191 g/km. The CLA45S cars are 20 km/h faster at the top than every CLA35 and CLA45 in this generation, and 0.9 s quicker to 100 km/h than the CLA35 pair (4.0 s vs 4.9 s).
2 generation, restyling from 2023. CLA35 DCT 4Matic at 1590 kg: 0–100 4.9 s, 250 km/h, 9.4 / 6.1 / 7.3 L/100 km, CO2 167 g/km. CLA35 DCT 4Matic at 1620 kg: 0–100 4.9 s, 250 km/h, 9.6 / 6.3 / 7.5 L/100 km, CO2 171 g/km. CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus at 1675 kg / 2145 kg gross: 0–100 4.0 s, 270 km/h, 10.4 / 7.0 / 8.3 L/100 km, CO2 189 g/km. CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus at 1675 kg / 2175 kg gross: 0–100 4.0 s, 270 km/h, 10.5 / 7.1 / 8.3 L/100 km, CO2 191 g/km.
The lowest combined figure in the whole catalogue is 7.1 L/100 km on first-generation CLA45 2.0 DCT 360 hp. The highest combined figure is 8.3 L/100 km on second-generation CLA45S versions and on CLA45 2.0 DCT at 1615 kg. Reliability, interior, and used-market condition are not measured in this dataset.
Dimensions, weight, tank, ground clearance
Overall length, width, height, and wheelbase are not measured for any version. Wheel size is not measured for any version.
Kerb weight spans 1585–1675 kg. Gross weight spans 2075–2175 kg.
- 1585 kg kerb / 2075 kg gross: 1 gen. CLA45 2.0 DCT 381 hp 4.2 s; 1 gen. CLA45 2.0 DCT 360 hp 4.6 s; 1 gen. restyle CLA45 2.0 DCT 381 hp 4.2 s; 2 gen. CLA45 2.0 DCT 387 hp with 2145 kg gross (same kerb, 70 kg more gross than the first-generation 1585 kg cars).
- 1615 kg kerb / 2120 kg gross: 1 gen. CLA45 2.0 DCT 381 hp 4.3 s; 1 gen. CLA45 2.0 DCT 360 hp 4.7 s; 1 gen. restyle CLA45 2.0 DCT 381 hp 4.3 s.
- 1615 kg kerb / 2175 kg gross: 2 gen. CLA45 2.0 DCT 387 hp (55 kg more gross than the 1615 kg first-generation cars).
- 1590 kg / 2115 kg: CLA35 DCT 4Matic in 2019–2023 and in the restyle.
- 1620 kg / 2155 kg: CLA35 2.0 DCT (2019–2023) and restyle CLA35 DCT 4Matic (heavier of the two restyle CLA35 cars).
- 1630 kg / 2175 kg: 2 gen. CLA45S 2.0 DCT.
- 1675 kg / 2145 kg: 2 gen. CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus and the matching restyle car. The other restyle CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus is 1675 kg / 2175 kg — same kerb, 30 kg more gross. 1675 kg is 90 kg heavier than the lightest CLA45 2.0 DCT at 1585 kg.
Fuel tank: 56 L on all four 2013–2016 CLA45 2.0 DCT versions; 50 L on both 2016–2019 restyle CLA45 2.0 DCT versions (6 L smaller); 51 L on every second-generation version.
Ground clearance: 117 mm on both 1 generation restyle CLA45 2.0 DCT versions; not measured on all 2013–2016 versions and on every second-generation version.
Which Mercedes CLA AMG version to choose
If the target is the lowest 0–100 time and the highest top speed, the numbers pick the CLA45S line: CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus and CLA45S 2.0 DCT both do 4.0 s and 270 km/h at 421 hp and 500 Nm. That is 115 hp and 100 Nm more than CLA35 DCT 4Matic / CLA35 2.0 DCT (306 hp, 400 Nm, 4.9 s, 250 km/h), and 34 hp / 20 Nm more than second-generation CLA45 2.0 DCT (387 hp, 480 Nm, 4.1 s, 250 km/h). Combined consumption on those CLA45S cars is 8.3 L/100 km, which is 1.0 L/100 km more than CLA35 DCT 4Matic at 7.3 L/100 km.
If the target is first-generation hardware only, CLA45 2.0 DCT is the sole name. Choose 381 hp over 360 hp for 21 hp and 25 Nm more and 0.4 s quicker 0–100 at the same kerb (4.2 s vs 4.6 s at 1585 kg; 4.3 s vs 4.7 s at 1615 kg). Choose 360 hp if combined use of 7.1 vs 7.3 L/100 km and CO2 of 165 vs 171 g/km matter more. After the 2016 restyling only 381 hp remains; the tank shrinks from 56 L to 50 L, and ground clearance becomes a measured 117 mm.
If the target is a current-production CLA AMG, the restyle from 1 March 2023 lists only CLA35 DCT 4Matic (306 hp, 7 gears) and CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus (421 hp, 309 kW, 7 gears). There is no restyle CLA45 2.0 DCT and no restyle CLA45S 2.0 DCT in the data. The restyle CLA45S also uses Direct injection (direct) and compression 10, versus Combined injection (direct-distributed) and compression 9 on the 2019–2023 CLA45S DCT 2.0 4Matic Plus (310 kW, 8 gears).
Within each CLA35 pair, CLA35 DCT 4Matic at 1590 kg uses 7.3 L/100 km combined versus 7.5 on the 1620 kg CLA35 (either CLA35 2.0 DCT or the heavier restyle CLA35 DCT 4Matic). 0–100 is 4.9 s on both. Within each CLA45 pair in 2019–2023, the 1585 kg CLA45 2.0 DCT uses 8.2 L/100 km combined versus 8.3 on the 1615 kg car; 0–100 is 4.1 s on both.
Prices, MSRP, and cars for sale are not measured in this catalogue.