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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Transmission Specifications

The 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class uses Automatic (A1), Automatic (A2), Automatic (AM8) and other transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2027):

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class comes with Automatic (A1), Automatic (A2), Automatic (AM8) depending on engine and trim.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2027Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive109
2027Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive126
2027Auto (A2)—Automatic (A2)All-Wheel Drive118
2027Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (AM8)Front-Wheel Drive33
2026Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive126
2026Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive109
2026Auto (A2)—Automatic (A2)All-Wheel Drive118
2026Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)All-Wheel Drive25
2026Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)Front-Wheel Drive30
2026Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)All-Wheel Drive29
2026Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)All-Wheel Drive23
2025Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)All-Wheel Drive23
2025Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)Front-Wheel Drive30
2025Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)All-Wheel Drive29
2025Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)All-Wheel Drive25
2024Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)Front-Wheel Drive30
2024Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)All-Wheel Drive25
2024Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)All-Wheel Drive23
2024Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)All-Wheel Drive28
2023Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive29
2023Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)All-Wheel Drive27
2023Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)All-Wheel Drive24
2023Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)All-Wheel Drive23
2022Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive29
2022Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)All-Wheel Drive24
2022Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)All-Wheel Drive27
2022Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)All-Wheel Drive23
2021Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive29
2021Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive27
2021Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive25
2021Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)4-Wheel Drive23
2020Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive25
2020Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive28
2020Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive27
2020Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM8)4-Wheel Drive23
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive27
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive29
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive27
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive26
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive27
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive27
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive29
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive26
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive26
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive27
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive27
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive29
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive27
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive26
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive27
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive30
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive27
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive26
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)4-Wheel Drive27
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive30

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 Transmission FAQ

What transmission does the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class have?

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is offered with Automatic (A1), Automatic (A2), Automatic (AM8), Automatic (AM7) (2027 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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