Mercedes-Benz CLA

The Mercedes-Benz CLA is dignified and suave. It is fundamentally classy and it radiates its class the moment you hold it in your view. The extreme front of the car resembles the A-class. The headlights are bi-xenon and there is a running daytime light system fitted with LED. There are smart and sweeping lines at the side of the car. They give this car a sporty look. The appeal of the car is bold and robust, but at the same time, there is some amount of daintiness that one cannot miss. There is a sloping roofline. There is this con side for this roofline for it gives the rear passengers a feeling of constriction. The drag is minimal and that multiplies the fun of riding this lovely car. The engine is 2-litre petrol and 2.1-litre diesel. The power is as much as 181 bhp as the top one and the torque is 300Nm. There is 134bhp power. The gearbox is a 7-speed unit.

Design

The front of the car is like that of the A-class. There are bi-xenon headlamps. It's good to see the daytime running lights. The rear doesn't look crowded with a set of LED lamps. The alloy wheels of 17-inches add to the car's sporty appearance. The wheelbase measures 2699mm. it's more than that of an Audi A3. There is a design that has gone into this machine that has made the interiors quite roomy. There is a lot of space inside to sit the passengers comfortably without any grimace.

Cabin

The dashboard looks superb due to its matched style with an A-Class. The air vents are given a jet-propelled system. There is a twin dial for the use of the driver. There are two variations of the interior. There is one full black and also dual-tone. The plastics look pretty cool but that doesn't seem to go well with the standard of a Merc. You will expect better. The infotainment system is new and hugely likeable. It is fitted on-board. You will find the latest software loaded into it. The navigation system is new that has SD-card loaded in for more data storage. The sunroof is raindrop sensitive because it shuts at the moment it begins drizzling. The sunroof is big and that seems to add some more space into the cabin. The sunroof offers a panoramic view due to its size. All the seats including the front ones are quite comfortable. The doors are frameless that adds to the sedan outlook of the car.

Drive Experience

While you're driving in the cities, you feel the turbo lag. You get this lag in the diesel cars and it goes off on the open when you're enjoying the cruise. There are three types of drive and they are Economy, Sport and Manual using the paddles. It gives you a variety and fun. The front-wheel-drive is the merit of the car that gives you the driving pleasure. There is so much fun. The car is well in control even while negotiating the curves and the corners. The steering should have been on the lighter side.

Safety

There are multiple airbags that inflate on collision efficiently giving you plenty of reasons to smile with confidence while riding this beauty. The brakes are with ABS and anti-skid tyres add to the safety.

Price

The ex-showroom price begins at 31 lakhs and moves up to 36.99 lakhs. There is a top-line also that costs 43.89 lakhs.