Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

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    2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Base

    2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Base

    1.5L, 9-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD

    From $87,800

    excl. on-roads

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    2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class - Special Edition

    2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class - Special Edition

    1.3L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD

    From $73,200

    excl. on-roads

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    Overview

    Variant

    Base

    Variant

    Special Edition

    Body type

    sedan

    Body type

    sedan

    Engine size

    1.5L

    Engine size

    1.3L

    Drive type

    rear

    Drive type

    front

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.9 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.7 / 100km

    Power and torque

    150kW / 300Nm

    Power and torque

    120kW / 270Nm

    957km

    642km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    4

    Doors

    4

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    5

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    1.5L

    Engine size

    1.3L

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    957km

    642km

    Power

    150kW at 5800 rpm

    Power

    120kW at 5500 rpm

    Torque

    300Nm at 1800 rpm

    Torque

    270Nm at 2000 rpm

    Engine configuration

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Fuel injection

    Fuel injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    7.3 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    8.4 s

    Drive type

    rear

    Drive type

    front

    Transmission

    9 SP AUTOMATIC

    Transmission

    7 SP AUTOMATIC

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel octane

    Fuel octane

    95

    Fuel tank capacity

    66 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    43 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.9 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.7 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    9.6 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    0 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    Highway efficiency

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    157g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    152g / km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    5 year / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    5 year / unlimited km

    Service interval

    12 month / 25,000 km

    Service interval

    12 month / 25,000 km

    Length

    4793 mm

    Length

    4688 mm

    Height

    1437 mm

    Height

    1439 mm

    Width

    1820 mm

    Width

    1830 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    Ground clearance unladen

    Front track

    1601 mm

    Front track

    1612 mm

    Rear track

    1613 mm

    Rear track

    1602 mm

    Wheelbase

    2865 mm

    Wheelbase

    2729 mm

    Boot space

    455 L

    Boot space

    460 L

    Kerb weight

    Kerb weight

    3086 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2265 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    1950 kg

    Tare weight

    Tare weight

    1375 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    Braked towing capacity

    Unbraked towing capacity

    Unbraked towing capacity

    Towbar

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    225/40 ZR19 93Y

    Front tyres

    245/35 ZR19 Y

    Front rims

    7.5x19

    Front rims

    8.5x19

    Rear tyres

    255/35 ZR19 96Y

    Rear tyres

    245/35 ZR18 Y

    Rear rims

    8.5x19

    Rear rims

    8.5x18

    Spare tyre

    Spare tyre

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Number of airbags

    10

    Number of airbags

    9

    Anti-collision system

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Driver monitoring

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Active lane control

    Active lane control

    yes

    Traffic sign recognition

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Security alarm

    Security alarm

    Battery type

    Battery type

    Battery capacity

    0.90

    Battery capacity

    Electric range

    Electric range

    Power consumption

    Power consumption

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Peak charge rate

    Peak charge rate

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Four wheel drive type

    Four wheel drive type

    Low/high range

    Low/high range

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Differential lock

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    Wireless charging

    standard

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    360° camera

    standard

    Cruise control

    Cruise control

    standard

    Start/stop system

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Number of speakers

    Number of speakers

    8

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    USB ports (front)

    USB ports (front)

    1

    USB ports (rear)

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    Display screen size

    10.25 ”

    Seat material

    Seat material

    synthetic suede

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    Heated steering wheel

    Air conditioning type

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning zones

    Air conditioning zones

    1

    Sunroof

    Sunroof

    standard

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    2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Base

    2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Base

    1.5L, 9-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD

    2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class - Special Edition

    2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class - Special Edition

    1.3L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD