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

C118

Four-door coupé drama, sharpened on MFA2.

Production
2019–2026
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 carried the CLA Coupé line as Mercedes-Benz's entry into the four-door-coupé segment — a design-led compact that brought 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 across 2020–2026 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the C118.

MalliMallivuodetValmistettuAlustaMoottoriVaihteistoYhteensä
CLA 180 d2019–03.2019–118608 —
CLA 200 d2019–04.2019–118654 —
CLA 220 d2019–04.2019–118654 —
CLA 1802019–03.2019–118282 —
CLA 2002019–03.2019–118282 —
CLA 2202019–03.2019–118260 —
CLA 220 4MATIC2019–03.2019–118260 —
CLA 2502019–03.2019–118260 —
CLA 250 4MATIC2019–03.2019–118260 —
AMG CLA 35 4MATIC2019–04.2019–118260 —
AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+2019–09.2019–118139 —
AMG CLA 45 S 4MATIC+2019–09.2019–118139 —
C118 side profile
Studio profile of the C118 — the proportions that defined this chassis.

Year by year.

AMG and plug-in additions, the 2023 facelift and the hand-over to the MMA-generation CLA.

  1. 2019
    • Second-generation CLA premiered at CES with wider tracks, frameless doors, MBUX and available augmented-reality navigation and ENERGIZING COACH.
    • AMG CLA 35 and CLA 45/45 S followed; the 45 S paired the 310 kW (421 PS) M139 with an eight-speed DCT, AMG TORQUE CONTROL and Drift Mode.
  2. 2020
    • CLA 250 e plug-in hybrid joined with a 15.6 kWh battery, 75 kW motor and DC fast-charging capability.
  3. 2023
    • Facelift introduced new front and rear styling, LED High Performance headlamps and richer standard equipment.
    • Latest-generation MBUX added wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and Dolby Atmos support; the center-console touchpad was deleted.
    • Petrol models became 48-volt mild hybrids; the AMG CLA 35 gained the starter-generator and an eight-speed DCT, while the 45 S powertrain remained unchanged.
    • CLA 250 e received an 80 kW motor, greater electric range and 11 kW AC charging.
  4. 2025
    • The MMA-generation C174/C178 CLA family began its global rollout, but did not immediately replace the C118 in every market.
  5. 2026
    • The C118 remained in the US range for model year 2026 as CLA 250, CLA 250 4MATIC, AMG CLA 35 and AMG CLA 45 S, sold alongside the new electric CLA Sedan.
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 hv / 4,000 r/min

    260 N·m

    192 lb·ft / 1,750 r/min

OM654

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

    150 PS

    110 kW · 148 hv / 3,400 r/min

    320 N·m

    236 lb·ft / 1,400 r/min

  • 654 CLA 220 d1.9 L · 1,950 cc

    190 PS

    140 kW · 187 hv / 3,800 r/min

    400 N·m

    295 lb·ft / 1,600 r/min

M282

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

    136 PS

    100 kW · 134 hv / 5,500 r/min

    200 N·m

    148 lb·ft / 1,460 r/min

  • 282 CLA 2001.3 L · 1,332 cc

    163 PS

    120 kW · 161 hv / 5,500 r/min

    250 N·m

    184 lb·ft / 1,620 r/min

M260

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

    190 PS

    140 kW · 187 hv / 5,500 r/min

    300 N·m

    221 lb·ft / 1,600 r/min

  • 260 CLA 2502.0 L · 1,991 cc

    224 PS

    165 kW · 221 hv / 5,500 r/min

    350 N·m

    258 lb·ft / 1,800 r/min

  • 260 AMG CLA 352.0 L · 1,991 cc

    306 PS

    225 kW · 302 hv / 5,800 r/min

    400 N·m

    295 lb·ft / 3,000 r/min

M139

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

    387 PS

    285 kW · 382 hv / 6,500 r/min

    480 N·m

    354 lb·ft / 4,750 r/min

  • 139 AMG CLA 45 S2.0 L · 1,991 cc

    421 PS

    310 kW · 415 hv / 6,750 r/min

    500 N·m

    369 lb·ft / 5,000 r/min