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EPA fuel economy for 58 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class trims sold from 2014 to 2027. Best ever: 126 MPG (2027 CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22)). Latest model year 2027: 33 to 126 MPG combined across 4 trims.

126best combined MPG (2027)
127 / 124city / highway of the best trim
23lowest combined MPG (2026)
14model years rated
$610a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.49 a gallon for premium, $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class to fuel is the CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22), Electric, 374 mi range (126 MPGe) at $610 a year. The CLA 220, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (33 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $1,890 a year and $9,450 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22)Electric, 374 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity126$610cheapest
CLA350 4matic with EQ TechElectric, 312 mi rangeAuto (A2)AWDElectricity118$650+$50
CLA250 Plus with EQ TechElectric, 317 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity109$700+$90
CLA 2201.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM8)FWDPremium33$2,500+$1,890

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027126127124CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22), Electric, 374 mi range, Auto (A1)4
2026126127124CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22), Electric, 374 mi range, Auto (A1)7
2025302636CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM8)4
2024302636CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM8)4
2023292536CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7)4
2022292536CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7)4
2021292535CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7)4
2020282535CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7)4
2019292437CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7)4
2018292437CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7)4
2017292436CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7)4
2016302637CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7)4
2015302637CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7)4
2014302637CLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7)3

Every Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22)Electric, 374 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity127124126$610
2027CLA350 4matic with EQ TechElectric, 312 mi rangeAuto (A2)AWDElectricity120115118$650
2027CLA250 Plus with EQ TechElectric, 317 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity112105109$700
2027CLA 2201.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM8)FWDPremium293933273$2,500
2026CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22)Electric, 374 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity127124126$610
2026CLA350 4matic with EQ TechElectric, 312 mi rangeAuto (A2)AWDElectricity120115118$650
2026CLA250 Plus with EQ TechElectric, 317 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity112105109$700
2026CLA2502.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM8)FWDPremium263630298$2,750
2026CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM8)AWDPremium253429311$2,840
2026AMG CLA35 4matic2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM8)AWDPremium222925361$3,290
2026AMG CLA45 S 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM8)AWDPremium202823379$3,580
2025CLA2502.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM8)FWDPremium263630298$2,750
2025CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM8)AWDPremium253429311$2,840
2025AMG CLA35 4matic2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM8)AWDPremium222925362$3,290
2025AMG CLA45 S 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM8)AWDPremium202823379$3,580
2024CLA2502.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM8)FWDPremium263630296$2,750
2024CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM8)AWDPremium253528313$2,940
2024AMG CLA35 4matic2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM8)AWDPremium222925362$3,290
2024AMG CLA45 S 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM8)AWDPremium202823389$3,580
2023CLA2502.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDPremium253629309$2,840
2023CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)AWDPremium243327322$3,050
2023AMG CLA35 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)AWDPremium212924373$3,430
2023AMG CLA45 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM8)AWDPremium202823388$3,580
2022CLA2502.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDPremium253629309$2,840
2022CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)AWDPremium243327322$3,050
2022AMG CLA35 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)AWDPremium212924366$3,430
2022AMG CLA45 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM8)AWDPremium202823392$3,580
2021CLA2502.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDPremium253529306$2,840
2021CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium243327324$3,050
2021AMG CLA35 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium222925360$3,290
2021AMG CLA45 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM8)4WDPremium202923390$3,580
2020CLA2502.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDPremium253528310$2,940
2020CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium233327329$3,050
2020AMG CLA35 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium232925352$3,290
2020AMG CLA45 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM8)4WDPremium202923382$3,580
2019CLA2502.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDPremium243729310$2,840
2019CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (AM7)4WDPremium or E85243227328$3,050
2019CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)Part-time 4WDPremium243227328$3,050
2019AMG CLA45 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium233026348$3,170
2018CLA2502.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDPremium243729310$2,840
2018CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (AM7)4WDPremium or E85243227328$3,050
2018CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)Part-time 4WDPremium243227328$3,050
2018AMG CLA45 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium233026348$3,170
2017CLA2502.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDPremium243629311$2,840
2017CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium233227336$3,050
2017CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (AM7)4WDPremium or E85233227336$3,050
2017AMG CLA45 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium233026348$3,170
2016CLA2502.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDPremium263730299$2,750
2016CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (AM7)4WDPremium or E85243227325$3,050
2016CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium243227325$3,050
2016AMG CLA45 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium233026348$3,170
2015CLA2502.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDPremium263730299$2,750
2015CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (AM7)4WDPremium or E85243227325$3,050
2015CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium243227325$3,050
2015CLA45 AMG 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium233026348$3,170
2014CLA2502.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDPremium263730299$2,750
2014CLA250 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium243127336$3,050
2014CLA45 AMG 4matic2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)4WDPremium233026348$3,170

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?

The most efficient Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class the EPA has rated is the 2027 CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22) at 126 MPG combined (127 city, 124 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class get?

2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class trims range from 33 to 126 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has the worst fuel economy?

The 2026 AMG CLA45 S 4matic is the lowest rated at 23 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class for a year?

At $5.49 a gallon for premium, $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class to fuel is the CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22), Electric, 374 mi range (126 MPGe) at $610 a year. The CLA 220, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (33 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $1,890 a year and $9,450 over five years.

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