What does CLA mean on a Mercedes?
CLA = Subcompact 4 Door ‘Coupe’ A = Subcompact Sedan. C = Sports Luxury Compact Sedan/Coupe. E = Midsize Sedan/Coupe. CLS = Midsize 4 Door ‘Coupe’
Does the CLA 180 have a turbo?
The CLA 180 uses a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine producing 134bhp; it’ll do 0-62mph in nine seconds, while the 161bhp CLA 200 trims this to 8.2 seconds. The differences are marginal, so we wouldn’t bother with the more powerful engine.
Why are Mercedes CLA so cheap?
Because it’s designed to be cheap. Mercedes A, B, CLA, GLA are with so called MFA front wheel drive platform. Mercedes didn’t produce such cars before, but they had to do something to compete with the low class cars from other manufacturers. The entry level real Mercedes is C class.
What is the fastest Mercedes CLA?
CLA 250 4Matic
Among the non-AMG models (and by that we mean the proper Affalterbach-built flagship as opposed to the AMG Line models that are included here), the CLA 250 4Matic is the quickest, using its 215bhp and 258lb ft of torque to good effect through the 4Matic system to reach 62mph in 6.4 seconds.
What engine is in a CLA 180d?
1.5-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel
Tech Specs
| Model tested | Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 d 7G-DCT AMG-Line |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel |
| Transmission | seven-speed automatic, front-wheel drive |
| Body style | ‘four-door coupe’ |
| CO2 emissions | 100g/km (Band A2 – €180 per annum) |
Does the CLA 180 have a Renault engine?
A turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine, a unit shared with Renault, powers the CLA180.
Is a CLA 180 rear wheel drive?
The CLA is a curious thing: a front-wheel-drive saloon based on the platform used by the A-Class, itself a newly conventional hatchback rather than the mini-MPV that originally used the name.