Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 12 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA45 AMG, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 110.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA250, which took 6.6 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.20 seconds at 99.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.53 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.08 seconds at 100.35 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.2sec
2014 CLA45 AMG
Average 0–60
5.53sec
Across 12 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.08sec
@ 100.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.6sec
2014 CLA250
Across 12 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class ranges from 4.2 to 6.6 seconds 0–60, with a 5.53-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 0–60 times by model year
12 tests · 4 years
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2024
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.30
sec
Recorded Tests
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#06
2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA250 4MATIC (AMG Night)
5.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.30s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 35 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 12
How we verify Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class performance FAQs
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The quickest Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class on record is the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA45 AMG, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.2 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.80 seconds at 110.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA250, which takes 6.6 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 15.20 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 12 verified runs, a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class reaches 60 mph in 5.53 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 14.08 seconds at roughly 100.4 mph.
We have verified test data for 4 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class can do, not a single marketing claim.
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