Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan vs Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA
Verdict
On numbers, the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA is the harder-hitting car: 421 hp/500 Nm and 4.1 seconds to 100 km/h plays against the Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan’s 302 hp/400 Nm and 4.7 seconds. The CLA also gives 460 litres of boot space, 40 litres up. But the A-Class Sedan is RM184,000 cheaper and carries a four-year warranty against two years. Both use a 1,991 cc engine with wet dual-clutch auto and all-wheel drive; wheelbase, fuel tank, airbags and road tax are identical. For Malaysia, that makes the A-Class the rational AMG sedan.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan if you want the lower RM343,888 entry point, four-year warranty and still-quick 4.7-second 0-100 km/h run.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA if you will use the extra 119 hp, 100 Nm and 40 litres of boot space enough to justify RM527,888.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan RM343,888; Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA RM527,888
- Power: 302 hp vs 421 hp
- Torque: 400 Nm vs 500 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: 4.7 s vs 4.1 s
- Size: 4,549 x 1,796 x 1,411 mm vs 4,701 x 1,999 x 1,413 mm
- Boot space and warranty: 420 L/4 years vs 460 L/2 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 343,888✓ | RM 527,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,991 cc | 1,991 cc |
| Power | 302 hp | 421 hp✓ |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 500 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 s | 4.1 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,549 mm | 4,701 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,999 mm |
| Height | 1,411 mm | 1,413 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,729 mm | 2,729 mm |
| Boot space | 420 L | 460 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 376 | RM 376 |
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 Sedan
- RM184,000 lower purchase price
- Four-year warranty
- 4.7-second 0-100 km/h with all-wheel drive
- 119 hp and 100 Nm down on the CLA
- Boot is 40 litres smaller
- Slower 0-100 km/h time: 4.7 s vs 4.1 s
AMG CLA
- 421 hp and 500 Nm
- Quicker 4.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Larger 460-litre boot
- RM184,000 dearer
- Two-year warranty
- 203 mm wider body
AMG A-Class Sedan vs AMG CLA FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan or Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA is better for performance: 421 hp, 500 Nm and 4.1 seconds to 100 km/h. The Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan is the smarter buy, because it is RM184,000 cheaper and has a four-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan is RM343,888 and the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA is RM527,888, so the CLA costs RM184,000 more.
Do they use the same drivetrain?
Both have a 1,991 cc engine, wet dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The difference is output: 302 hp/400 Nm in the Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan versus 421 hp/500 Nm in the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA.