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2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 29 MPG combined (24 city / 37 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 29 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 44 compact cars rated for 2018, it ranks 32nd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel.

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Combined 29 MPG 24 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,043 15,000 mi/yr · $13.62 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2018 #32 of 44 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class's fuel average is 12.3 km/L (8.1 L/100 km), or 29 MPG combined: 10.2 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	24	10.2	9.8
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	29	12.3	8.1

How it ranks among 2018 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $850
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
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32Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class29 MPG $2,043
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44Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2018 CLA-ClassOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

CLA-Class MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch CLA250	Gas	24 MPG	37 MPG	29 MPG	—	$2,043
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch CLA250 4matic	Flex-fuel	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
Part-time 4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch CLA250 4matic	Gas	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch AMG CLA45 4matic	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 88 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 310 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 6/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 6/10

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs. rivals

vs Acura ILX 29 MPG · $2,043/yr Same fuel cost vs Infiniti QX30 27 MPG · $2,194/yr CLA-Class saves $151/yr vs Jaguar XE 28 MPG · $2,116/yr CLA-Class saves $73/yr vs BMW 4 Series 27 MPG · $2,194/yr CLA-Class saves $151/yr vs Cadillac ATS 24 MPG · $1,938/yr ATS saves $106/yr vs Audi A4 31 MPG · $1,911/yr A4 saves $132/yr vs Audi Q3 23 MPG · $2,576/yr CLA-Class saves $533/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?

Up to 29 MPG combined (24 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 26 to 29 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?