2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA: real cost in California
See the CLA on Mercedes-Benz's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, 220 Hybrid · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$43,900the advertised price
Drive away$49,520with fees and tax
Loan payment$759/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,278/moeverything, after resale
$49,520 to drive away + $63,715 to run it for 6 years − $21,234 back at resale = $92,000, or $1,278 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$49,520
Running it, 6 yrs+$63,715
Back at resale−$21,234
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$43,900Feesfreight $1,450 (our estimate) · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,535Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$4,085Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$18,302Fuel13,500 mi a year at 33 MPG
+$14,109Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$10,412Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$10,129Maintenanceestimate
+$7,563Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$3,200Resale after 6 years48% of MSRP, you get this back
−$21,234True cost $92,000 ÷ 72 months$1,278 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySedan
Seats5
Cargo14.3 cu ftbehind row 2
Engine and fuel
Engine188–349 hp hybrid or electric, AWD
0–60 mph4.8–7.1 sMercedes-Benz's figure
Fuel economy33 MPG · 109–118 MPGeEPA combined
Range317 miabout 222 mi in winter
TowingNot published
Tires17" or 18"by trim
Safety and cover
Crash testNot rated yet
Warranty4 yrsbattery 6 yrs
Resale at 6 years48% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: 5 seats.| CLA 220 Hybrid | $43,900 | $49,520 | $92,000 | ✓ $1,278/mo | 33 MPG | — No |
| CLA 250+ ELECTRIC | $47,950 | $53,934 | $98,165 | $1,363/mo | 109 MPGe | — No |
| CLA 350 4MATIC ELECTRIC | $50,500 | $56,713 | $101,295 | $1,407/mo | 118 MPGe | ✓ Yes |
CLA 220 Hybrid
✓ $1,278/mo
True cost
CLA 250+ ELECTRIC
$1,363/mo
True cost
CLA 350 4MATIC ELECTRIC
$1,407/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
CLA 220 Hybrid$43,900
CLA 250+ ELECTRIC$47,950
CLA 350 4MATIC ELECTRIC$50,500
Safety and driver assist
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Parking sensors
+ $1,370 on every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Heated steering wheel
+ $450 on every trim
Massaging seats
+ $50 on every trim
Convenience
Power driver's seat
✓ Every trim
Memory seat
✓ Every trim
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Wireless CarPlay
✓ Every trim
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
+ $880 on every trim
Head-up display
+ $1,100 on every trim
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ from CLA 350 4MATIC ELECTRIC
Sunroof
✓ Every trim
Panoramic roof
✓ Every trim
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimAutomatic brakingRear cross-traffic alertLane centeringHands-free driving360° cameraCooled seatsHeated rear seatsDual-zone climatePush-button startRemote startPower liftgateWireless phone chargingTow hitch included
Full standard equipment on the CLA 220 Hybrid (72 items)
- 1.5L inline-4 turbo engine with hybrid assist
- 8G-eDCT 8-speed transmission with integrated electric motor
- 48V hybrid assist
- ECO Start/Stop system
- ECO Assistant
- 4-wheel multilink suspension
- Seductive style
- Illuminated Star-pattern grille
- 18-inch 5-spoke wheels w/black accents
- Interior styling
- Anthracite anodized-look trim
- Digital Extra: Distance Assist DISTRONIC
- Speed Limit Warning
- Evasive Steering Function
- Brake Assist
- Lane Keeping Function
- Blind Spot Assist Plus
- Exit Warning
- Maneuvering Assist
- Emergency Stop Function
- Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call service (10 years)
- Digital Extra: Car-to-X Communication
- Reversing camera
- Adaptive braking technology
- Antilock Braking System (ABS)
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- Torque Vectoring Brake
- PRE-SAFE Sound
- 8 air bags
- Front center air bag
- Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- LED headlamps and taillamps
- Digital Extra: Adaptive Highbeam Assist
- LED Daytime Running Lamps
- Acoustic Vehicle Alert System
- Antitheft alarm system with remote panic feature
- Digital Extra: GUARD 360° Vehicle Protection Plus
- Power front seats with 3-position memory
- Heated front seats
- 40/20/40-split folding rear seats
- MB-Tex upholstery
- Fixed-glass Panorama roof
- Automatic climate control
- Multifunction steering wheel
- 4-way manually adjustable steering column
- Mercedes-Benz Digital Extras
- Digital Extra: Connected services
- Power side mirrors
- Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror
- Power-folding side mirrors
- Outside temperature display
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Digital Extra: myQ Connected Garage Door Opener
- Brake HOLD feature
- 4th Generation Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX)
- Digital Extra: MBUX Virtual Assistant
- Zero-layer menu concept
- Selfie and video camera
- Over-the-air software updates
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster display
- 14-inch touchscreen multimedia display
- Facial recognition
- Digital Extra: MBUX Navigation (7 years)
- Digital Extra: MBUX Live Traffic Information (7 years)
- Digital Extra: No-charge navigation map updates for 7 years
- SiriusXM with 360L trial subscription
- HD Radio receiver
- Bluetooth audio streaming
- Hands-free Bluetooth interface
- Digital Extra: Wireless Apple CarPlay
- Digital Extra: Wireless Android Auto
- Multiple USB-C ports
Recalls
We couldn't match the CLA in NHTSA's recall records yet, so we can't say whether it has any. Check by VIN at NHTSA ↗
Quick answers
- How much is a 2027 CLA in California?
- $49,520 to drive away for the CLA 220 Hybrid, from a $43,900 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $759 loan payment, about $1,359 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,278 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- The brand doesn't publish a towing capacity.
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US prices in US dollars from Mercedes-Benz's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it (our estimate where it doesn't). Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.