Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class vs Mercedes-Benz CLE
Verdict
At RM509,888 against RM518,888, these two all-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz models split clearly. The Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class is the serious pace car: 421 hp, 500 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds versus the Mercedes-Benz CLE’s 255 hp, 400 Nm and 6.2 seconds. The CLE answers with a bigger grand-touring footprint, 4,850 mm length, 2,865 mm wheelbase, 460-litre boot, 66-litre tank and four-year warranty. But it has only four seats; the AMG A-Class seats five.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class if you want the quicker, five-seat car and can live with its 370-litre boot and two-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz CLE if you want the longer coupe with a 460-litre boot, 66-litre tank and four-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class RM509,888; Mercedes-Benz CLE RM518,888
- Output: Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class 421 hp/500 Nm; Mercedes-Benz CLE 255 hp/400 Nm
- Acceleration/top speed: Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class 3.9 s/270 km/h; Mercedes-Benz CLE 6.2 s/250 km/h
- Body/seats: Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class hatchback with 5 seats; Mercedes-Benz CLE coupe with 4 seats
- Size: Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class 4,445 mm long with 2,729 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz CLE 4,850 mm long with 2,865 mm wheelbase
- Boot/tank/warranty: Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class 370 L/51 L/2 years; Mercedes-Benz CLE 460 L/66 L/4 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 509,888✓ | RM 518,888 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Segment | C-Segment | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,991 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 421 hp✓ | 255 hp |
| Torque | 500 Nm✓ | 400 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 3.9 s✓ | 6.2 s |
| Top speed | 270 km/h✓ | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.3 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 1.0 kWh |
| CO₂ | 189 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,445 mm | 4,850 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,860 mm |
| Height | 1,412 mm | 1,428 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,729 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Boot space | 370 L | 460 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 66 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 376✓ | RM 380 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
AMG A-Class
- 421 hp and 500 Nm
- 3.9-second 0-100 km/h
- Five seats in a hatchback body
- 370-litre boot is smaller
- Two-year warranty
- 51-litre fuel tank
CLE
- 460-litre boot
- 66-litre fuel tank
- Four-year warranty
- 255 hp and 400 Nm
- 6.2-second 0-100 km/h
- Four seats only
AMG A-Class vs CLE FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class or Mercedes-Benz CLE better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class is better for performance: 421 hp, 500 Nm and 3.9 seconds to 100 km/h. The Mercedes-Benz CLE is better for space and ownership cover, with a 460-litre boot, 66-litre tank and four-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz CLE costs RM9,000 more: RM518,888 versus RM509,888 for the Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class.
Which is more practical for passengers and luggage?
Passenger practicality is split. The Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class has five seats, while the Mercedes-Benz CLE has four. For luggage, the CLE is ahead with 460 litres versus 370 litres.