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2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.3s

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CLA: 6.3 s1.9 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
79 sedans (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
250 FWD2.0L 4-cyl221 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.3 sTested8-speed DCTFWD$44,400
CLA 250 4MATIC AWD2.0L 4-cyl221 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.3 sTested8-speed DCTAWD$46,400
AMG CLA 35 4MATIC2.0L302 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$56,100
AMG CLA 45 4MATIC Coupe2.0L416 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$67,050
AMG CLA 45 S 4MATICN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$67,050

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2221 hp250 FWD$44,400Base$1,280Base
2.0L1302 hpAMG CLA 35 4MATIC$56,100+$11,700$1,536+$256
2.0L1416 hpAMG CLA 45 4MATIC Coupe$67,050+$10,950$1,670+$390

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed DCT2250 FWD$44,4006.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 250 FWD: 221 hp, 30 mpg, $44,400. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CrownXLE AWD236 hp41 mpg$41,4407.6 s
BMW 3 Series330i RWD255 hp31 mpg$45,9505.6 s

CLA by year

4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s2014201620182020202220242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia: 1.2 s quicker to 60.

2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA6.3 s2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia5.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA and 2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Measure2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Trim250 FWDAWD
0-606.3 s5.1 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower221 hp280 hp
Curb weightN/A3,622 lb
hp per tonN/A155
lb per hpN/A12.9
MSRP$44,400$45,995

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked