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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Drivetrain & Drive Type

The 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is available in Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive and other drivetrain configurations.

Latest model year (2027):

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is offered in Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive configurations, depending on trim.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Drivetrain — All Years

YearTrimDriveTransmissionEngineMPG Comb.
2027Auto (A1)Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)—109
2027Auto (A1)Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)—126
2027Auto (A2)All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A2)—118
2027Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 1.5L33
2026Auto (A1)Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)—126
2026Auto (A1)Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)—109
2026Auto (A2)All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A2)—118
2026Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L25
2026Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L30
2026Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L29
2026Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L23
2025Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L23
2025Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L30
2025Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L29
2025Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L25
2024Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L30
2024Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L25
2024Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L23
2024Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L28
2023Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L29
2023Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2023Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L24
2023Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L23
2022Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L29
2022Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L24
2022Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2022Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L23
2021Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L29
2021Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2021Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L25
2021Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L23
2020Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L25
2020Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L28
2020Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2020Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM8)4 2.0L23
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L29
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L26
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L29
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L26
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L26
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L29
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L26
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L30
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L26
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L27
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 2.0L30

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Drivetrain FAQ

Is the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive?

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is available in Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive. Drivetrain availability changes by model year and trim — the table above shows every combination.

Does the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class come with AWD or 4WD?

Yes — all-wheel or four-wheel drive is available on the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. See the table above for the specific years and trims.

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