Which 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class trim should you buy?
$38,200 to $55,900. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Mercedes-Benz's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: CLA 250 4MATIC AWD → AMG CLA 35 AWD, +$7,700 for 9 features made standard.
Thinnest step: CLA 250 FWD → CLA 250 4MATIC AWD, +$2,000 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: CLA 250 4MATIC AWD at $40,200.
CLA 250 4MATIC $40,200
+$2,000 over the CLA 250 FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
AMG CLA 35 $47,900
+$7,700 over the CLA 250 4MATIC AWD.
Standard here, not on the CLA 250 4MATIC AWD: 10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster and 10.25" Touchscreen Multimedia Display, 18" AMG Wheels, 3-Stage Electronic Stability Program (ESP), AMG Dynamic Select, AMG Performance 4MATIC, AMG Performance 4MATIC / AMG Performance 4MATIC+, AMG SPEEDSHIFT® DCT 7-Speed (Dual Clutch Transmission), AMG Sport Suspension, AMG-enhanced 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo Engine
HP 221 hp → 302 hp · Torque 258 lb-ft → 295 lb-ft
AMG CLA 45 $55,900
+$8,000 over the AMG CLA 35 AWD.
Standard here, not on the AMG CLA 35 AWD: 19" AMG Wheels, AMG Line, AMG Performance 4MATIC+ fully variable all-wheel drive with AMG TORQUE CONTROL, AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G dual-clutch transmission, Auto-dimming and Power folding mirrors, Handcrafted AMG 2.0L Inline-4 turbo engine with Twinscroll Turbo, KEYLESS-GO® with HANDS-FREE ACCESS
HP 302 hp → 382 hp · Torque 295 lb-ft → 354 lb-ft · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the CLA 250 4MATIC AWD to the AMG CLA 35 AWD: $7,700 more for 9 features the press kit lists as standard on the AMG CLA 35 AWD and not on the CLA 250 4MATIC AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class trims cost?
4 trims, from $38,200 for the CLA 250 FWD to $55,900 for the AMG CLA 45 AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class with all-wheel drive?
The CLA 250 4MATIC AWD, at $40,200 MSRP.