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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2014–2027

TransmissionThe 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class uses an 8-speed automated manual in the configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. The 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has auto start-stop, according to EPA data.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2027 at a glance

4 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone
0 of 1
No CVT
ManualNone
0 of 1
Not offered
Auto start-stopAll
1 of 1
Premium fuelAll
1 of 1
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 1
No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class from 2014–2027.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class features by model year

Which Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT2014 CVT: None2015 CVT: None2016 CVT: None2017 CVT: None2018 CVT: None2019 CVT: None2020 CVT: None2021 CVT: None2022 CVT: None2023 CVT: None2024 CVT: None2025 CVT: None2026 CVT: None2027 CVT: None
Manual2014 Manual: None2015 Manual: None2016 Manual: None2017 Manual: None2018 Manual: None2019 Manual: None2020 Manual: None2021 Manual: None2022 Manual: None2023 Manual: None2024 Manual: None2025 Manual: None2026 Manual: None2027 Manual: None
Automated manual2014 Automated manual: All2015 Automated manual: All2016 Automated manual: All2017 Automated manual: All2018 Automated manual: All2019 Automated manual: All2020 Automated manual: All2021 Automated manual: All2022 Automated manual: All2023 Automated manual: All2024 Automated manual: All2025 Automated manual: All2026 Automated manual: All2027 Automated manual: All
Automatic2014 Automatic: None2015 Automatic: None2016 Automatic: None2017 Automatic: None2018 Automatic: None2019 Automatic: None2020 Automatic: None2021 Automatic: None2022 Automatic: None2023 Automatic: None2024 Automatic: None2025 Automatic: None2026 Automatic: None2027 Automatic: None
Start-stop2014 Start-stop: All2015 Start-stop: All2016 Start-stop: All2017 Start-stop: All2018 Start-stop: All2019 Start-stop: All2020 Start-stop: All2021 Start-stop: All2022 Start-stop: All2023 Start-stop: All2024 Start-stop: All2025 Start-stop: All2026 Start-stop: All2027 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel2014 Premium fuel: All2015 Premium fuel: All2016 Premium fuel: All2017 Premium fuel: All2018 Premium fuel: All2019 Premium fuel: All2020 Premium fuel: All2021 Premium fuel: All2022 Premium fuel: All2023 Premium fuel: All2024 Premium fuel: All2025 Premium fuel: All2026 Premium fuel: All2027 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel2014 Flex-fuel: None2015 Flex-fuel: Some2016 Flex-fuel: Some2017 Flex-fuel: Some2018 Flex-fuel: Some2019 Flex-fuel: Some2020 Flex-fuel: None2021 Flex-fuel: None2022 Flex-fuel: None2023 Flex-fuel: None2024 Flex-fuel: None2025 Flex-fuel: None2026 Flex-fuel: None2027 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
CLA 2201.5L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automated manualAM8Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 Plus with EQ TechElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Rear-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22)ElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Rear-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
CLA350 4matic with EQ TechElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A2All-Wheeln/aElectricityNo

2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

7 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
AMG CLA35 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automated manualAM8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
AMG CLA45 S 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automated manualAM8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automated manualAM8Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automated manualAM8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 Plus with EQ TechElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Rear-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22)ElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Rear-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
CLA350 4matic with EQ TechElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A2All-Wheeln/aElectricityNo

2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
AMG CLA35 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automated manualAM8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
AMG CLA45 S 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automated manualAM8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automated manualAM8Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automated manualAM8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
AMG CLA35 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automated manualAM8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
AMG CLA45 S 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automated manualAM8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automated manualAM8Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automated manualAM8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
AMG CLA35 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7All-WheelYesPremiumNo
AMG CLA45 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automated manualAM8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
AMG CLA35 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7All-WheelYesPremiumNo
AMG CLA45 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automated manualAM8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
AMG CLA35 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo
AMG CLA45 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automated manualAM84-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo

2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
AMG CLA35 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo
AMG CLA45 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automated manualAM84-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo

2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
AMG CLA45 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumFFV
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Part-time 4-WheelYesPremiumNo

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
AMG CLA45 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumFFV
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Part-time 4-WheelYesPremiumNo

2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
AMG CLA45 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumFFV

2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
AMG CLA45 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumFFV
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumFFV
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA45 AMG 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
CLA2502.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM7Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA250 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo
CLA45 AMG 4matic2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM74-WheelYesPremiumNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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