Compare the Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35

Cramped in the back, but good to drive
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6/10
Expensive with options, but blindingly fast

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Sport Executive CLA 220d Tip Auto Diesel Automatic

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AMG CLA 35 Premium 4Matic Tip Auto Petrol Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type Coupes, Saloons Body type Saloons
Available fuel types Diesel Available fuel types Petrol
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 445 litres (3 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 460 litres (3 suitcases) Best
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,695 mm x 1,830 mm x 1,450 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,695 mm x 1,834 mm x 1,404 mm
Towing capacity 1,600 kg Towing capacity 1,800 kg Best
First year tax rate £560 Best First year tax rate £2,270
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
55.4 mpg Best
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
33.6 mpg
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Four wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 30 · high Best
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 37 · high
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name CLA 220d Tip Auto Engine name CLA 35 Premium 4Matic Tip Auto
Engine size 2.0 L Diesel • 190 BHP Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 306 BHP
Body type Coupes, Saloons Body type Saloons
Fuel type Diesel Fuel type Petrol
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Four wheel drive
Forward gears 8 Forward gears 8
Acceleration 7.3 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 4.9 s (0-60 mph) Best

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 4 Number of doors 4
Boot (seats up) 445 litres Boot (seats up) 460 litres Best
Length 4,695 mm Length 4,695 mm
Width 1,830 mm Width 1,834 mm
Height 1,450 mm Height 1,404 mm
Wheelbase 2.73 m Wheelbase 2.73 m
Turning circle 11.1 m Turning circle 11.6 m

Full features list

  • Artico man made leather - Black
  • Artico man made leather - Macchiato beige/black
  • Manufaktur metallic paint
  • Metallic paint
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 spoke ARTICO man made leather multi function sports steering wheel with black grained gearshift paddles,oeration via touch control panels
  • 4 way lumbar support
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear seat backrests
  • Air condition air vents with surround in silver chrome
  • Air conditioning - One zone THERMATIC automatic climate control with automatically controlled air distribution
  • Artico man-made leather upholstery
  • Automatic child seat recognition sensor
  • Black roof lining
  • Brushed stainless steel sports pedals with rubber studs
  • Comfort seats
  • Fluorescent jacket
  • Front centre armrest with stowage
  • Front head restraints
  • Heated front seats
  • Luggage net on driver/front passenger seat backrest
  • Manually height and reach adjustable steering column
  • Rear head restraints
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Stowage compartment in centre console with retractable cover
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Twin front cupholders
  • Two outer rear seat isofix and top tether child seat fixing points
  • Velour floor mats
  • 10.25 inch Instrument display with digital cockpit
  • 10.25 inch touchscreen central media display
  • Active lane keeping assist
  • Attention assist - Monitors steering behaviour and long journey fatigue
  • Blind spot assist
  • Bluetooth connection
  • Car wash mode
  • Cruise control with limiter
  • DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes (ECO, Comfort, Sport and Individual)
  • Direct steer system
  • ECO start/stop function
  • Fluid level warning indicator for fuel, oil, coolant and washer fluid
  • Hard-disk navigation
  • Hey Mercedes Voice activation
  • Lamp failure indicator
  • Mercedes me connect including emergency call system, accident recovery, breakdown and maintenance management
  • Mercedes me remote services
  • Outside temperature gauge
  • Owners manual in English
  • Pre-installation of private car share
  • Radio aerial integrated into front and rear windshields
  • Service indicator (Active Service System)
  • Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto
  • Speed limit assist
  • Trip computer in multifunction display with current consumption indicator
  • Adaptive brake lights
  • Body colour door handles (Chrome insert with Keyless entry)
  • Chrome beltline strips
  • Electric windows
  • Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors with integrated LED indicators
  • Exhaust system with 2 Visible tailpipe trim elements and rear apron with trim in chrome
  • Headlamp assist automatic headlamp activation
  • Heated glass rear windscreen + timer control
  • High level LED third brake light
  • Interior mirror with black reading lamps and frameless
  • LED high performance headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights and adaptive highbeam assist
  • LED tail lamp
  • Privacy glass with dark tinting on rear side windows and rear window
  • Progressive body-styling - Front apron with trim strip in chrome, visible tailpipe trim elements and rear apron with trim strip in chrome
  • Radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern in high-gloss black and central Mercedes star, single louvre in matt grey with chrome inserts
  • Rain sensing windscreen wipers with two sensitivity settings
  • Rear boot
  • Rear fog lamp
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Solid paint
  • Variable front intermittent wipers
  • Window line trim strip in chrome
  • Active bonnet pedestrain safety measure which detects an impact and raises bonnet by 65mm
  • Active brake assist includes forward collision warning system with autonomous braking
  • Adaptive brake assist with hold function and hill start assist
  • Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist
  • Black seat belts
  • Bonnet with power domes
  • Brake pad wear warning indicator
  • Childproof locks manually operated for rear doors and electrically operated for rear power windows
  • Crash responsive emergency lighting
  • Driver and front passenger head and sidebags
  • Driver and front passenger windowbags
  • Drivers knee airbag
  • Dual stage driver and front passenger airbags
  • ESP curve dynamic assist
  • Electric parking brake
  • Electronic stability programme with acceleration skid control
  • Front and rear seatbelt reminder
  • Front passenger seat occupancy sensor
  • Three point rear seat belts
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • Comfort suspension
  • Rear axle multi-link
  • Light and sight pack - CLA
  • Mirror pack - CLA
  • Parking pack with reversing camera - CLA
  • Seat comfort pack - CLA
  • USB package plus - CLA
  • 18" multi-spoke himalayas grey painted light alloy wheels with high sheen rim finish
  • Summer tyres
  • Tirefit tyre sealant kit
  • Alarm system with immobiliser and interior protection -Thatcham category 1
  • Guard 360 deg vehicle protection - tow away protection with visual, acoustic warning, interior monitoring, preinstallation for parking damage
  • Remote central locking and crash sensor with emergency opening function
  • DAB digital radio tuner
  • MBUX multimedia system
  • Mercedes Benz sound system (100 W) with 6 speakers
  • Pre installation for Mercedes Benz Link
  • Dark carbon fibre look trim
  • Artico man-made leather/Microcut microfibre - Black with red stitching
  • Manufaktur magno paint
  • Manufaktur metallic paint
  • Metallic paint
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear seat backrests
  • AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather
  • Air condition air vents with surround in silver chrome
  • Air conditioning - Two zone thermotronic luxury automatic climate control with display
  • Artico man-made leather/Microcut microfibre upholstery
  • Automatic child seat recognition sensor
  • Black roof lining
  • Brushed stainless steel sports pedals with rubber studs
  • Electrically adjustable front memory seats including 4 way lumbar support
  • Floor mats with stitched AMG lettering
  • Fluorescent jacket
  • Front centre armrest with stowage
  • Interior lighting - 64 colour Ambient lighting
  • Luggage net on driver/front passenger seat backrest
  • Manually height and reach adjustable steering column
  • Rear armrest with two integral cup holders for drinks
  • Rear head restraints
  • Silver coloured aluminium gear shift paddles on steering wheel
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Sport seats with fixed head restraints
  • Stowage compartment in centre console with retractable cover
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Twin front cupholders
  • Two outer rear seat isofix and top tether child seat fixing points
  • 10.25 inch Instrument display with digital cockpit
  • 10.25 inch touchscreen central media display
  • AMG DYNAMIC SELECT with drive modes(Slippery, Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Individual and Race) incl drift mode via steering wheel shift paddles+Race Start
  • AMG speed sensitive power steering with two sets of steering characteristics
  • Active lane keeping assist
  • Attention assist - Monitors steering behaviour and long journey fatigue
  • Blind spot assist
  • Bluetooth connection
  • Car wash mode
  • Cruise control with limiter
  • Direct steer system
  • ECO start/stop function
  • Fluid level warning indicator for fuel, oil, coolant and washer fluid
  • Hard-disk navigation
  • Hey Mercedes Voice activation
  • Lamp failure indicator
  • MBUX augmented reality for navigation
  • Mercedes me connect including emergency call system, accident recovery, breakdown and maintenance management
  • Mercedes me remote services
  • Outside temperature gauge
  • Owners manual in English
  • Pre-installation of private car share
  • Radio aerial integrated into front and rear windshields
  • Service indicator (Active Service System)
  • Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto
  • Speed limit assist
  • Trip computer in multifunction display with current consumption indicator
  • Wireless charging in the front centre console
  • AMG Front apron with flics as air deflector elements on the outer air intakes
  • AMG Rear apron with specific diffuser look with four vertical fins and two round chrome plated tailpipe trim elements with a diameter of 90 mm
  • AMG Sports exhaust system with two round tailpipes measuring 90 mm in diameter attached in rear apron
  • AMG emblem on the front instead of the "Mercedes-Benz" laurel wreath badge
  • AMG illuminated door sills with AMG lettering and with exchangeable cover
  • Adaptive brake lights
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Body colour door handles
  • Electric windows
  • Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors with integrated LED indicators
  • Front splitter and trim elements on the louvres in the outer air inlets in silver chrome
  • Front wings with TURBO 4MATIC lettering
  • Hand free access
  • Headlamp assist automatic headlamp activation
  • Heated glass rear windscreen + timer control
  • High level LED third brake light
  • Interior mirror with black reading lamps and frameless
  • LED high performance headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights and adaptive highbeam assist
  • LED tail lamp
  • Privacy glass with dark tinting on rear side windows and rear window
  • Rain sensing windscreen wipers with two sensitivity settings
  • Rear boot
  • Rear fog lamp
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wheel arch extensions AMG wheels
  • Solid paint
  • Variable front intermittent wipers
  • AMG high performance brake system with red painted brake callipers and black AMG lettering at the front, ventilated and perforated brake discs
  • Active bonnet pedestrain safety measure which detects an impact and raises bonnet by 65mm
  • Active brake assist includes forward collision warning system with autonomous braking
  • Adaptive brake assist with hold function and hill start assist
  • Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist
  • Black seat belts
  • Brake pad wear warning indicator
  • Childproof locks manually operated for rear doors and electrically operated for rear power windows
  • Crash responsive emergency lighting
  • Driver and front passenger head and sidebags
  • Driver and front passenger windowbags
  • Drivers knee airbag
  • Dual stage driver and front passenger airbags
  • ESP curve dynamic assist
  • Electric parking brake
  • Electronic stability programme with acceleration skid control
  • Exit warning
  • Front and rear seatbelt reminder
  • Front brake calipers with AMG lettering
  • Front passenger seat occupancy sensor
  • Sports braking system
  • Three point rear seat belts
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • 4MATIC permanent four wheel drive
  • AMG performance 4MATIC+ with torque control distribution
  • Rear axle multi-link
  • Suspension with adaptive damping system
  • Light aluminium with longitudinal grain interior trim
  • 19" AMG 5 twin spoke light alloy wheels painted in matt black with high sheen finish
  • Summer tyres
  • Tirefit tyre sealant kit
  • Alarm system with immobiliser and interior protection -Thatcham category 1
  • Guard 360 deg vehicle protection - tow away protection with visual, acoustic warning, interior monitoring, preinstallation for parking damage
  • Remote central locking and crash sensor with emergency opening function
  • DAB digital radio tuner
  • MBUX multimedia system
  • Mercedes Benz advanced sound system (225 W) with 10 speakers, 1 central speaker, speakers on doors, a tweeter on door,one sub woofer + boost amplifier
  • Pre installation for Mercedes Benz Link
  • USB (type C) ports (2) in stowage compartment and 1 in front of centre console
  • AMG Night package - CLA 35/45
  • Keyless go comfort pack - CLA
  • Light and sight pack - CLA
  • Mirror pack with Self dimming rear view mirror - CLA
  • Seat comfort pack - CLA
  • Winter pack - CLA

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.