Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA: C117 Facelift vs C118 Facelift
Verdict
The C118 asks RM527,888 against RM408,888, a RM119,000 jump for 40 hp, 25 Nm and just 0.1 sec off 0-100 km/h. Both keep a 1,991 cc petrol engine, wet dual-clutch automatic, all-wheel drive, seven airbags, AEB, a two-year warranty and RM376 road tax. The C117 claws back daily-use numbers with a 470-litre boot and 64-litre tank versus 460 litres and 51 litres. For Malaysia, the newer car is the faster AMG CLA, but the outgoing C117 is the cleaner buy if price and practicality matter more than a tenth to 100 km/h.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA C117 Facelift if you want the lower entry price, bigger boot and larger fuel tank, while accepting 381 hp and a 4.2-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA C118 Facelift if you want the stronger 421 hp and 500 Nm output, and the quickest 4.1-second 0-100 km/h run.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA C117 Facelift RM408,888; Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA C118 Facelift RM527,888
- Power and torque: C117 381 hp/475 Nm; C118 421 hp/500 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: C117 4.2 seconds; C118 4.1 seconds
- Size: C117 4,640 mm long/1,777 mm wide/1,432 mm tall; C118 4,701 mm long/1,999 mm wide/1,413 mm tall
- Wheelbase: C117 2,699 mm; C118 2,729 mm
- Boot and fuel tank: C117 470 litres/64 litres; C118 460 litres/51 litres
C117 Facelift
- RM119,000 cheaper to buy
- Bigger 470-litre boot
- Larger 64-litre fuel tank
- Lower 381 hp and 475 Nm outputs
- Slower 4.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter 2,699 mm wheelbase
C118 Facelift
- Stronger 421 hp and 500 Nm outputs
- Quicker 4.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Longer 2,729 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM119,000 more
- Smaller 460-litre boot
- Smaller 51-litre fuel tank
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 408,888✓ | RM 527,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,991 cc | 1,991 cc |
| Power | 381 hp | 421 hp✓ |
| Torque | 475 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 | 4.2 s | 4.1 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.9 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 162 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,640 mm | 4,701 mm |
| Width | 1,777 mm | 1,999 mm |
| Height | 1,432 mm | 1,413 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,699 mm | 2,729 mm |
| Boot space | 470 L✓ | 460 L |
| Fuel tank | 64 L | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 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.
C117 Facelift vs C118 Facelift FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA C117 Facelift or Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA C118 Facelift better?
The C118 is better for outright performance, with 421 hp, 500 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds. The C117 is better for cost and practicality, with a lower price, 470-litre boot and 64-litre tank.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA C118 Facelift costs RM119,000 more than the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA C117 Facelift, at RM527,888 versus RM408,888.
Which one is more practical for daily use?
The C117 has the clearer practicality numbers: 470 litres of boot space and a 64-litre fuel tank. The C118 is longer and has a longer wheelbase, but its boot and tank are both smaller.