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2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA trim levels explained

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$17,700

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250 FWD$38,200CLA 250 4MATIC AWD$40,200AMG CLA 35 4MATIC$47,900AMG CLA 45 4MATIC$55,900
4 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 4 trims

2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
250 FWD$38,200N/A2.0L 4cyl221 hpFWD7-speed DCT29 mpg5
CLA 250 4MATIC AWD$40,200N/A2.0L 4cyl221 hpAWD7-speed DCT27 mpg5
AMG CLA 35 4MATIC$47,900N/A2.0L302 hpAWDN/A24 mpg5
AMG CLA 45 4MATIC$55,900N/A2.0L382 hpAWDN/A23 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. 250 to CLA 250: +$2,000

    250 FWD $38,200 to CLA 250 4MATIC AWD $40,200.

    • Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
    • MPG: 29 mpg to 27 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  2. CLA 250 to AMG CLA 35: +$7,700

    CLA 250 4MATIC AWD $40,200 to AMG CLA 35 4MATIC $47,900.

    • Power: 221 hp to 302 hp.
    • MPG: 27 mpg to 24 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  3. AMG CLA 35 to AMG CLA 45: +$8,000

    AMG CLA 35 4MATIC $47,900 to AMG CLA 45 4MATIC $55,900.

    • Power: 302 hp to 382 hp.
    • MPG: 24 mpg to 23 mpg.

    No equipment data.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: CLA 250 4MATIC AWD, $40,200.
  • The most hp: AMG CLA 45 4MATIC, 382 hp, $55,900.
  • The best mpg: 250 FWD, 29 mpg, $38,200.

New for 2022

Compared with 2021. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 4 trims. Median change: +$350.
Price change by trim, 2021 to 2022
Trim20212022Change
250 FWD$37,850$38,200+$350
CLA 250 4MATIC AWD$39,850$40,200+$350
AMG CLA 35 4MATIC$47,850$47,900+$50
AMG CLA 45 4MATIC$55,350$55,900+$550

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked