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Posted: November 13, 2024 | Last updated: December 12, 2024 Though the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 is one of the cheapest options this year, it delivers in many areas crucial to owner satisfaction.

The CLA 35 gets the Burmester audio system with Dolby Atmos as standard; that's a $970 option on the CLA 250. Both get dual-zone climate control; the AMG has heated front seats as standard, too.

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And you, too, Volvo V40, once they slap a trunk on you. The US will get the top trim CLA 250 only, with front-drive models arriving in September of 2013 and 4Matic versions coming by Spring 2014.

The CLA 250+ with rear-wheel drive already has 200 kW, which accelerates the car to speed in 6.7 seconds. The acceleration is more than just decent. The top speed is 210 km/h.

It’s an excellent combination of everyday livability with a dose of athleticism to spare. The starting price for the CLA 250 starts at $39,000 in the U.S., with the 250 4Matic starting at $41,250.

The CLA-Class is currently offered in the U.S. with 2.0-liter turbo-4 engines, rated at 250 hp in the CLA 250 grade, 302 hp in the CLA 35, and 382 hp in the CLA 45.