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Mercedes-Benz CLA C117 (2014-Present) Owner Review

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2 Owner Reviews
Date Reviewed
8 July 2015
Performance
Ride & Handling
Comfort
Safety
Space
Value
Edward
CLA 200 (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 10.0 km/litre (10.0 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,200 km/month
    I came from Accord 2.4 (2004), and this CLA is definitely so much better than it.

    1. What I like about this car is its looks and safety assists equipment. The 4-door coupe makes it mesmerizing from almost every angle (too bad, CLA 200 doesn't equipped with AMG line, otherwise it would so so much better). Safety assists such as Auto Parking and total 10 sensors (front and rear) are very handy when you found a tight parking spot.

    2. The sporty interior makes you want to drive it everyday. The 2015 model has new steering wheels that looks identical to the new C-class. Besides that, it has new central screen which is much better than the previous, thick frame and small screen.

    3. Turbo lag is at its minimal, you can still feel it if you wanted to but in everyday driving, you won't really feel any turbo lag.

    4. Power is adequate for my everyday driving, I'm not a racer though.

    5. The handling is pretty decent, it is direct and accurate. turning corner with the Nepal wrapped leather steering makes you feel confident.
    1. Space for rear passengers are compromised for the sloppy roof top

    2. You need to depress the gas pedal more in order to get the power you want unlike the other cars. (But I find this somehow good in improving your fuel economy)

    3. The driver`s view is also a little bit compromised as a result of adhering the coupe-concept.

    4. The suspension is a bit harsh, it maybe because of its 18 inch wheels. Avoid any big holes you can or your run-flat tyre will easily punctured (happened to me). It costs 1K + to replace a brand new same tyre, take note.

    5. The air-cond system is a shame, for a 230k car, it only has single-zone climate control. Not only that, what I hate the most is that I can't see the temperature I set (if I am driving). Usually many cars will have the temperature display in the digital somewhere near the knob.
To Improve
1. Dual-Zone climate control
2. KEYLESS-GO, or at least a push-start button as standard
3. Current driving mode is Eco, Sport and Manual but hopefully they will have Comfort for this model to balance the driving comfort.
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
29 May 2014
Performance
Ride & Handling
Comfort
Safety
Space
Value
Prot
CLA 200 (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 10.5 km/litre (9.5 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,200 km/month
    the looks. there is nothing on the road today that looks anything like it.
    the looks. the rear tail lights at night.
    the looks. the front bixenons and LEDs
    the looks. the side profile with its coupe-ish form is drool-worthy
    ride quality is decent but road noise is prevalent
    slow. very slow. engine is weak and feels slower than the 8.6s quoted by MB
To Improve
soundproofing could be better
more specs? it costs RM30k more than A class but it is not specced better.
pricing perhaps? in the UK 2k separates the A class and the CLA.
Yes, I would recommend this car

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