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Is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA a good car?

Starting price: rank among 24 sedans

12thof 24

  • Yes. Top half on 3 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $38,200.
  • 12th lowest of 24 sedans close in size and price.
  • Best: power (7th of 24), mpg (6th of 23).
  • Weakest: rear legroom (20th of 24, tied with 1).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2022 · SEDANSInsightHonda InsightILXAcura ILXWRXSubaru WRXJetta …Volkswagen Jetta GLIElantr…Hyundai Elantra NCT4Cadillac CT4A-ClassMercedes-Benz A-ClassA3Audi A32 Seri…BMW 2 SeriesStingerKia StingerG70Genesis G70CLAMercedes-Benz CLAISLexus ISS60Volvo S60A4Audi A4ArteonVolkswagen Arteon3 Seri…BMW 3 SeriesQ50INFINITI Q50GiuliaAlfa Romeo GiuliaA5 Spo…Audi A5 SportbackA4 All…Audi A4 AllroadS3Audi S3Model 3Tesla Model 3S4Audi S412th of 24
24 sedans from 2022, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA in a class of 24
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$38,20012th of 2452%
Best combined mpg29 mpg6th of 2359%
Most horsepower382 hp7th of 2465%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroom33.9 in20th of 2413%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: starting price

  1. Honda Insight $25,760
  2. Acura ILX $27,300
  3. Subaru WRX $29,605
  4. Volkswagen Jetta GLI $31,295
  5. Hyundai Elantra N $32,150
  6. Cadillac CT4 $33,695
  7. Mercedes-Benz A-Class $33,950
  8. Audi A3 $34,800
Show all 24
  1. BMW 2 Series $35,700
  2. Kia Stinger $36,290
  3. Genesis G70 $37,775
  4. Mercedes-Benz CLA $38,200
  5. Lexus IS $39,125
  6. Volvo S60 $39,250
  7. Audi A4 $39,900
  8. Volkswagen Arteon $40,750
  9. BMW 3 Series $41,450
  10. INFINITI Q50 $42,100
  11. Alfa Romeo Giulia $42,950
  12. Audi A5 Sportback $43,900
  13. Audi A4 Allroad $45,500
  14. Audi S3 $45,800
  15. Tesla Model 3 $46,990
  16. Audi S4 $51,900

Sedans in 2022: 92. The photo shows the 24 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

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