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2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Trim Levels & Specs

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Specifications

Compare important 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 technical specifications like exterior dimensions, ground clearance, wheelbase, interior space volume, engine's power as measured by horsepower and torque output, weight of the vehicle, towing & payload capacity or gas tank size to know the estimated mpg.
Trims Base CLA 250 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 Base CLA 250 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Exterior length 182.3 182.3
Exterior body width 70.0 70.0
Exterior height 56.6 56.6
Horsepower 208 hp 208 hp
Torque 258 lb-ft. 258 lb-ft.
Curb weight 3274 3395
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4334 4334
Wheelbase 106.3 106.3
Turning radius 18.1 '' 18.1 ''
Front legroom 40.2 40.2
Rear legroom 27.1 27.1
Front headroom 38 38
Rear headroom 35 35
Front shoulder room 56 56
Rear shoulder room 53 53
Fuel tank 14.8 gal. 14.8 gal.
Payload 1,070 lbs. 1,070 lbs.

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Interior Features

One of the most notable features of the CLA 250, however, is its roomy interior. The 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 comes with a variety of specs on the inside. You can find out more about these features in the chart below.
Trims Base CLA 250 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 Base CLA 250 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Air conditioning, front dual zone automatic dual zone automatic
Air filter std std
Underseat ducts std std
Cargo concealed storage std std
Cargo tie downs std std
Clock in-dash in-dash
Compass opt opt
Cruise control std std
Cupholders front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim urethane urethane
12V DC power outlet 3 3
Overhead console mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console full full
Floor mats carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows power power
Rear windows power power
1-touch window up front and rear front and rear
1-touch window down front and rear front and rear
Programmable garage door opener opt opt
Instrumentation analog analog
Tachometer std std
Trip computer std std
Water temp gauge std std
Low fuel warning std std
Service interval warning std std
Exterior temperature display std std
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger std std
Rear view mirror day-night day-night
Remote trunk release power power
Retained accessory power std std
Seatback storage pockets 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column std std
Steering wheel material leather/metal-look leather/metal-look
Air compressor opt opt
Adaptive cruise control opt opt

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Exterior Features

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Trims Base CLA 250 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 Base CLA 250 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Antenna window grid window grid
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim with chrome bar with chrome bar
Fog/driving lights front and rear front and rear
Door count 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door trunk trunk
Tinted windows light light
Rear window type fixed fixed
Mirrors power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger
Heated door mirrors std std
Sunroof 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler lip lip
Wheels 17 silver aluminum 17 silver aluminum
Mirrors, auto dimming driver and passenger driver and passenger

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Seats

The seats are one of the most important aspects of any car, and each 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 trim level may have different seating options, so be sure to carefully compare the specifications. Some trims have leather upholstery, "memory", armrest, heated seats, and some have them only for the front passengers, while other provide them for the rear seats two.
Trims Base CLA 250 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 Base CLA 250 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Front seat type sport sport
Standard seating 5 5
Front driver seat direction controls 8-way power 8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 8-way power 8-way power
Lumbar support driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front armrests center center
Front head restraints fixed fixed
Heated front seats driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Memory driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest with pass-thru with pass-thru
Rear head restraints 3 - fixed 3 - fixed
Seat trim MB-Tex leatherette MB-Tex leatherette

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Entertainment System

Some 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 trim levels have a built-in DVD player, voice recognition, while others have a touch screen display, bluetooth compatibility, navigation system. There are also a variety of different audio options, so be sure to compare the trim levels carefully to find the one that best suits your needs.
Trims Base CLA 250 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 Base CLA 250 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Radio AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability std std
Auxiliary input jack std std
DVD-Audio opt opt
Steering wheel audio controls std std
Voice recognition opt opt
Speakers 8 8
Amplifier 450W 450W
Navigation system yes with voice activation yes with voice activation
1st row LCD screen 2 2
Bluetooth Compatibility std std

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Safety and Security Features

Each 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 trim comes with a variety of safety and security features that will keep you and your family safe while on the road. Some of these features include airbags, traction control, stability control, side impact, panic alarm, blind spot sensors, parking assist, and more.
Trims Base CLA 250 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 Base CLA 250 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupancy sensor std std
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners front front
Headlights halogen halogen
Exterior light control fully automatic fully automatic
Delay-off headlamps std std
Daytime running lights std std
Door curb lights 4 4
Illuminated entry std std
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system std std
Panic alarm std std
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Content theft deterrent alarm system std std
Ignition disable std std
Theft deterrent radio std std
Low tire pressure warning std std
Parking assist Parking Pilot Parking Pilot
Airbags, knee protection driver and passenger driver and passenger
Lane departure warning Lane Keeping Assist Lane Keeping Assist
Blind spot sensor opt opt
In-Vehicle Assistance Service mbrace mbrace
Stolen vehicle tracking std std

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Mechanical Features

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 will have different mechanical features depending on the trim level that you choose. Some of the other features that you may find in the higher-level trim levels include air suspension, brake assist, speed sensitive steering, an electronic limited slip differential, a performance exhaust system.
Trims Base CLA 250 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 Base CLA 250 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Engine 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist std std
Drive type front-wheel all-wheel drive
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack and pinion rack and pinion
Speed sensitive steering std std
Suspension tuning regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut
Front anti-roll bar std std
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar std std
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil
Electronic stability system std std
Sequential shift control std std
Transmission 7-spd auto-shift man w/OD 7-spd auto-shift man w/OD
Axle ratio 3.46 3.46
Turbocharger intercooled turbo intercooled turbo
Remote vehicle starting system std std
Ride control opt opt
Adaptive suspension opt opt

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Other Specs

In general, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 lower-level trims will have fewer features. If you are looking for a vehicle that has all of the latest and greatest features, then you will want to choose one of the higher-level trim levels.
Trims Base CLA 250 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4 Base CLA 250 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Luggage capacity 13.1 cu.ft. 13.1 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity 13.1 cu.ft. 13.1 cu.ft.
Base engine size 2.0 liters 2.0 liters
Base engine type I-4 I-4
Horsepower rpm 5,500 5,500
Torque rpm 1,250 1,250
EPA mileage estimates 24 City / 36 Hwy 24 City / 36 Hwy
Driver information center std std
Lighting - glovebox std std
Lighting - map lights front and rear front and rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade
Lighting - cargo light std std
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger
Height adjustable safety belts front front
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000
Tires P225/45HR17.0 BSW run flat AS P225/45HR17.0 BSW run flat AS
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing std std

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 competitors

  • 2017 Acura ILX

    • MSRP $27,990 - $34,980
    • Engine: 2.4L I-4
    • MPG: 25 / 35
    • Seating Capacity: 5
  • 2017 BMW M2

    • MSRP $51,700
    • Engine: 3.0L I-6
    • MPG: 18 / 26
    • Seating Capacity: 4
  • 2017 Buick Cascada

    • MSRP $33,065 - $36,065
    • Engine: 1.6L I-4
  • 2018 Audi A3

    • MSRP $31,950 - $41,050
    • Engine: 2.0L I-4
    • MPG: 26 / 35
    • Seating Capacity: 5
  • 2018 Audi S3

    • MSRP $43,650
    • Engine: 2.0L I-4
    • MPG: 21 / 28
    • Seating Capacity: 5

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2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 specs

Wheel Offset 35 - 55 mm
Lug Nut Size M14 x 1.5
Horsepower 208 hp
Dimensions ...
Lug Pattern PCD 5x112
Interior Look