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2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Starting at $40.500

Highs Comfortable ride-and-handling, striking exterior design, interior delivers what's expected for its price point.
Lows Lazy transmission, tight rear-seat quarters, price climbs precipitously with options.
Verdict The Mercedes-Benz CLA-class finesses the balance between being a relatively affordable compact entry-luxury sedan and a true Mercedes-Benz.

Overview
For 2023, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-class compact four-door is the entry point for the company's sedan lineup, and it's equipped in a way that does justice to the three-pointed star on its grille. While it shares its platform with the high-strung Mercedes-AMG CLA models, it trades their high Scoville Heat Units rating for a less peppery flavor: it's a laid back, low-stress daily commuter with style and appointments appropriate to a Mercedes. Inside, it features premium furnishings, plenty of amenities, and a large, infotainment-and-instrument cluster touchscreen that extends halfway across the dash. An adequately peppy turbocharged four-cylinder engine sends its power through front- or all-wheel drive. The CLA is the sleeker, sportier-looking version of the A-class sedan, which is discontinued after the 2022 model year. If you prefer the conventional styling of the decomissioned A-Class you can find solace in competitors like the Audi A3, the BMW 2-series Gran Coupe, or the Cadillac CT4.

What's New for 2023?
The CLA-Class goes unchanged for the 2023 model year.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
CLA250: $40,500
CLA250 4Matic: $42,400

The CLA250 comes with front-wheel drive, while all-wheel drive is standard on the CLA250 4Matic. The latter trim is a great choice for those who travel on wet, slippery roads, but we think everyone else will be happy with the CLA250. That car rides on 18-inch wheels and comes with exterior features such as automatic LED headlights, rear fog lamps, a sunroof, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and heated power-adjustable sideview mirrors with integrated turn signals. The list of standard amenities within the cabin includes 12-way power-adjustable front seats, a manually adjustable tilt-and-telescoping steering column, a folding rear bench seat with a 60/40 split, keyless entry and push-button ignition, and navigation. When it comes to driver-assistance features, automated emergency braking is standard.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance
All Mercedes-Benz CLA-class sedans are motivated by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 221 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Gears are shifted by a seven-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available. At our test track, an all-wheel drive CLA250 4Matic model sprinted to 60 mph in a sprightly 5.6 seconds but felt less energetic around town than that number suggests. The CLA-class offers handling that's polished, with nicely calibrated steering, minimum body roll when cornering, and a pleasantly firm brake pedal. Still, downshifts from the gearbox are occasionally clunky. Different drive modes (Eco, Comfort, Sport, and Individual) give you the ability to tailor the car's performance to suit your preferences.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
Though it's one of the least expensive models in the automaker's range, the CLA-class boasts a cabin that looks like it belongs in a Mercedes-Benz. The center stack is clean and modern, embellished with a trio of artful circular air vents. The front seats are pleasantly spacious, but there's limited headroom in the second row due to the car's sloping roofline. This sedan provides 13.1 cubic feet of cargo space.
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