Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4-Door Coupé (C118) · 2nd generation CLA

C118

Four-door coupé drama, sharpened on MFA2.

Production
2019
Body
Coupé
Chassis
C118
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4-Door Coupé (C118) (C118)

The second-generation CLA Coupé sharpened every line of the original — lower, wider, and more assertive, the C118 proved that Mercedes-Benz's compact four-door coupé had graduated from niche experiment to permanent fixture.

Built on the MFA2 platform from 2019, the C118 CLA Coupé gained improved proportions, the MBUX infotainment system, and a range of turbocharged engines including AMG variants with up to 421 PS. The frameless-door design and fastback profile remained, but improved aerodynamics and a more refined chassis made the car a credible long-distance companion rather than purely a style statement.

The C118 continues the CLA Coupé line as Mercedes-Benz's entry into the four-door-coupé segment — a design-led compact that carries CLS influence downmarket without sacrificing the technology and safety expected of the brand.

C118 interior
Cabin details of the C118, as preserved in period photography.

Every model.

12 model designations for 2019 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the C118.

ModellModelljahreBaumusterMotorGetriebeGesamt
CLA 180 d2019–118608
CLA 200 d2019–118654
CLA 220 d2019–118654
CLA 1802019–118282
CLA 2002019–118282
CLA 2202019–118260
CLA 220 4MATIC2019–118260
CLA 2502019–118260
CLA 250 4MATIC2019–118260
AMG CLA 35 4MATIC2019–118260
AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+2019–118139
AMG CLA 45 S 4MATIC+2019–118139
C118 side profile
Studio profile of the C118 — the proportions that defined this chassis.
C118 rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the C118.

Engines.

Five four-cylinder families — the OM608 and OM654 diesels, the M282 and M260 petrols, and the AMG M139 — as fitted to the C118.

OM608

Inline-4 diesel
  • 608 CLA 180 d1.5 L · 1,461 cc

    116 PS

    85 kW · 114 hp bei 4,000 U/min

    260 N·m

    192 lb·ft bei 1,750 U/min

OM654

Inline-4 diesel
  • 654 CLA 200 d1.9 L · 1,950 cc

    150 PS

    110 kW · 148 hp bei 3,400 U/min

    320 N·m

    236 lb·ft bei 1,400 U/min

  • 654 CLA 220 d1.9 L · 1,950 cc

    190 PS

    140 kW · 187 hp bei 3,800 U/min

    400 N·m

    295 lb·ft bei 1,600 U/min

M282

Inline-4
  • 282 CLA 1801.3 L · 1,332 cc

    136 PS

    100 kW · 134 hp bei 5,500 U/min

    200 N·m

    148 lb·ft bei 1,460 U/min

  • 282 CLA 2001.3 L · 1,332 cc

    163 PS

    120 kW · 161 hp bei 5,500 U/min

    250 N·m

    184 lb·ft bei 1,620 U/min

M260

Inline-4
  • 260 CLA 2202.0 L · 1,991 cc

    190 PS

    140 kW · 187 hp bei 5,500 U/min

    300 N·m

    221 lb·ft bei 1,600 U/min

  • 260 CLA 2502.0 L · 1,991 cc

    224 PS

    165 kW · 221 hp bei 5,500 U/min

    350 N·m

    258 lb·ft bei 1,800 U/min

  • 260 AMG CLA 352.0 L · 1,991 cc

    306 PS

    225 kW · 302 hp bei 5,800 U/min

    400 N·m

    295 lb·ft bei 3,000 U/min

M139

Inline-4
  • 139 AMG CLA 452.0 L · 1,991 cc

    387 PS

    285 kW · 382 hp bei 6,500 U/min

    480 N·m

    354 lb·ft bei 4,750 U/min

  • 139 AMG CLA 45 S2.0 L · 1,991 cc

    421 PS

    310 kW · 415 hp bei 6,750 U/min

    500 N·m

    369 lb·ft bei 5,000 U/min