2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 REVIEW | Coupe Grace With A Dash Of Pace
IS THE MERCEDES-BENZ CLA A SEDAN OR A COUPE? Yes, there are four doors - but there’s also a 'snugged down' roof, frameless windows and the extended tail lights that signify a Mercedes-Benz coupe.
It’s the search for something different that gives us cars that blur styling boundaries like the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250. Coupe or sedan, it has a styling appeal all of its own.
It is otherwise mainstream beneath the skin and shares its mechanical package with the Mercedes-Benz A Class.
And, also typically 'Benz', it doesn’t go without the kinds of premium touches that discerning buyers demand of the three-pointed star.
Vehicle Style: Prestige medium sedan
Price: $67,600 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 160kW/350Nm 2.0 litre 4cyl turbo petrol | 7sp automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 6.9 l/100km | Tested: 10.2 l/100km
OVERVIEW
With a four model range, the CLA leans to economy with its base model engines, but has a more sporting slant to the CLA 250, with more power and a more sporting style.
The CLA brings the convenience of four doors under that raked roofline, but for those seeking more practicality a five-door Shooting Brake (wagon) is also available.