Compare 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 - Details

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Base CLA 250 Coupe 4dr Front-Wheel Drive

2018 Audi A3 2.0T Premium 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan

2018 Acura ILX Technology Plus Package 4dr Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$32,700	$31,950	$33,100
Invoice	$30,411	$29,714	$31,438
Destination	$995	$975	$995
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Air Compressor Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	Dual	N/A
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	Standard	N/A
Cargo Net	N/A	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	N/A
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	Optional	Optional	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Optional	Optional	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Leather/metal-look	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	3	1	1
Ashtray	N/A	N/A	Optional
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	N/A	N/A
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Optional	Optional	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	N/A	Mechanical
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Mechanical	Mechanical
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	N/A	1
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather/metal-look	Leather	Leather
Air Compressor	Optional	N/A	Standard
Seats Edit

View All Clear All Front Seat Type Standard Seating Front Driver Seat Direction Controls Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls Lumbar Support Front Armrests Front Head Restraints Heated Front Seats Memory Rear Seats Rear Armrest Rear Head Restraints Seat Trim Update Reset
Front Seat Type	Sport Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	6-way	4-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver	N/A
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Fixed	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Memory	Driver And Passenger	N/A	Driver
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	40-20-40 Bench	Full Bench
Rear Armrest	With Pass-thru	With Pass-thru	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Fixed	3 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	MB-Tex Leatherette	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	Glove Box Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	N/A	Standard
DVD-Audio	Optional	N/A	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Optional	Optional	Standard
Speakers	8	10	10 Acura/ELS Studio
Amplifier	450W	Standard	Premium
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	Yes With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	2	2	2
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Standard	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Knee Protection Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Cornering Lights Daytime Running Lights LED Taillights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Keyless Access System Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable Lane Departure Warning First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Blind Spot Sensor Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	SIDEGUARD	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Mbrace	N/A	AcuraLink
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	N/A	Standard
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Headlights	Halogen	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Xenon Plus	LED Low/high Beam, Jewel Eye
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Programmable	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cornering Lights	N/A	Optional	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
LED Taillights	N/A	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	4	2	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Parking Pilot	Audi Parking System Plus	Optional
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Standard	Optional	Standard
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Immobilizer IV	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Lane Keeping Assist	Audi Active Lane Assist	Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
First Aid Kit	N/A	Optional	Optional
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Sensor	Optional	Optional	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (12 Month/10,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (72 Month/70,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

View All Clear All Warranty - Basic Warrranty - Powertrain Warranty - Corrosion Perforation Warranty - Roadside Assistance Warranty - Maintenance Update Reset
Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	72 Months/70,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	48 Months/50,000 Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	12 Months/10,000 Miles	N/A
Exterior Edit

View All Clear All Antenna Body Material Paint Bodyside Mouldings Grille Trim Fog/driving Lights Door Count Rear Cargo Door Tinted Windows Rear Window Type Mirrors Heated Door Mirrors Mirrors, Auto Dimming Sunroof Spoiler Front Tires Wheels Spare Tire And Wheel Windshield Wipers - Front Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing Mud Flaps Update Reset
Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	N/A	N/A	Body-colored
Grille Trim	With Chrome Bar	Black W/chrome Surround	Metal-look W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	Rear	Rear	Front
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Dual Power Remote	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver And Passenger	Driver	N/A
Sunroof	1st And 2nd Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	Lip	Lip	Lip
Front Tires	P225/45HR17.0 BSW Run-flat AS	P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS	P215/45VR17.0 BSW Performance AS
Wheels	17" Silver Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	N/A	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	Standard	N/A
Mud Flaps	N/A	N/A	Optional
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Turbocharger Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type Engine Block Heater Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Ride Control Adaptive Suspension Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Electronic Stability System Sequential Shift Control Transmission Axle Ratio Remote Vehicle Starting System Update Reset
Engine	2.0L I-4	2.0L I-4	2.4L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	Intercooled Turbo	Intercooled Turbo	N/A
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	N/A	N/A	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Servotronic	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Ride Control	Optional	N/A	N/A
Adaptive Suspension	Optional	N/A	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	Standard	S Tronic	Sequential SportShift
Transmission	7-spd Auto-shift Man W/OD	7-spd Auto-shift Man W/OD	8-spd Auto-shift Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.46	4.77	3.94
Remote Vehicle Starting System	Standard	N/A	Optional
Specifications Edit

View All Clear All Exterior Length Exterior Body Width Exterior Height Engine Horsepower Torque SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant Fuel Economy - City Fuel Economy - Highway 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 1/4 Mile Time 1/4 Mile Speed Lateral Acceleration (g) Slalom Speed Bore-and-Stroke Curb Weight Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Payload Wheelbase Front Track Rear Track Turning Radius Ground Clearance Drag Coefficient Front Legroom Rear Legroom Front Headroom Rear Headroom Front Hip Room Rear Hip Room Front Shoulder Room Rear Shoulder Room Luggage Volume Luggage Volume (max) Passenger Volume Fuel Tank Update Reset
Exterior Length	182.3 "	175.5 "	181.9 "
Exterior Body Width	70.0 "	70.7 "	70.6 "
Exterior Height	56.6 "	55.7 "	55.6 "
Engine	2.0L I-4	2.0L I-4	2.4L I-4
Horsepower	208 @ 5,500 Rpm	186 @ 4,400 Rpm	201 @ 6,800 Rpm
Torque	258 @ 1,250 Rpm	221 @ 1,600 Rpm	180 @ 3,800 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	N/A	Standard
Fuel Economy - City	24 Mpg	26 Mpg	25 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	37 Mpg	35 Mpg	35 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	9.0 Seconds	9.0 Seconds	6.8 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.4 Seconds	16.5 Seconds	15.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	85 Mph	86 Mph	94 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	62 Mph	62 Mph	62 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.27/3.62 "	3.25/3.65 "	3.43/3.90 "
Curb Weight	3,274 Lbs.	3,197 Lbs.	3,115 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	4,334 Lbs.	4,068 Lbs.	N/A
Payload	1,070 Lbs.	1,102 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	106.3 "	103.8 "	105.1 "
Front Track	60.9 "	61.2 "	59.4 "
Rear Track	60.8 "	60.1 "	60.2 "
Turning Radius	18.1 ''	18.1 ''	18.4 ''
Ground Clearance	3.9 "	N/A	5.3 "
Drag Coefficient	.29	.30	N/A
Front Legroom	40.2 "	41.2 "	42.3 "
Rear Legroom	27.1 "	35.1 "	34.0 "
Front Headroom	38.2 "	39.6 "	38.0 "
Rear Headroom	35.4 "	36.4 "	35.9 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	N/A	50.3 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A	N/A	51.7 "
Front Shoulder Room	56.0 "	54.8 "	55.6 "
Rear Shoulder Room	53.2 "	53.0 "	53.5 "
Luggage Volume	13.1 Cu.ft.	12.3 Cu.ft.	12.3 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	13.1 Cu.ft.	12.3 Cu.ft.	12.3 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	N/A	N/A	89 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	14.8 Gal.	13.2 Gal.	13.2 Gal.
Cost To Own Edit

View All Clear All Cost Rating Cost Per Mile Depreciation Fees and Taxes Fuel Cost Insurance Maintenance Repairs Opportunity Costs Total Cost Update Reset
Cost Rating	Average	Excellent	Below Average
Cost Per Mile	$0.88	$0.79	$0.92
Depreciation	$20,999	$19,241	$23,469
Fees and Taxes	$2,722	$2,541	$2,728
Fuel Cost	$5,063	$3,917	$5,123
Insurance	$5,716	$5,886	$6,019
Maintenance	$4,575	$3,281	$4,153
Repairs	$1,569	$1,390	$952
Opportunity Costs	$305	$269	$300
Total Cost	$44,002	$39,329	$45,835
NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Passenger's Overall Overall Side Side Barrier Rating Driver Driver's Side - Pole Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat Side - Barrier Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) Overall Rollover Rating Overall Front Update Reset
Passenger's	N/A	5	4
Overall	N/A	5	5
Overall Side	N/A	5	5
Side Barrier Rating Driver	N/A	5	5
Driver's	N/A	4	4
Side - Pole	N/A	5	5
Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)	N/A	5	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	N/A	5	5
Side - Barrier	N/A	5	5
Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)	N/A	5	5
Overall Rollover Rating	N/A	4	4
Overall Front	N/A	4	5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Restraints and Dummy Kinematics Driver Torso Overall Evaluation Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Hip/Thigh Structure and Safety Cage Lower Leg/Foot Overall Side Roof Strength Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Ease of Use Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Left Leg/Foot Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Update Reset
Overall Rear	good	good	good
Chest	good	good	good
Restraints and Dummy Kinematics	acceptable	good	good
Driver Torso	good	acceptable	good
Overall Evaluation	good	good	good
Structure/safety cage	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Hip/Thigh	good	good	good
Structure and Safety Cage	good	good	good
Lower Leg/Foot	good	good	acceptable
Overall Side	good	good	good
Roof Strength	good	good	good
Restraints	good	good	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	acceptable	good
Right Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Ease of Use	good	acceptable	acceptable
Head/Neck	good	good	good
Dynamic Rating	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	good	good
Driver Head and Neck	good	good	good
Overall Front	good	good	good
Left Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Driver Head Protection	good	good	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	good	good