All-New Mercedes CLA (2025) Visual Review

The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA redefines intelligence and efficiency with the cutting-edge MB.OS operating system and next-generation MBUX infotainment. Featuring AI-enhanced capabilities, this system enables over-the-air updates, ensuring the CLA is always up-to-date with the latest features, including driver assistance improvements. The MBUX Virtual Assistant, powered by ChatGPT4o, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Bing, transforms in-car interaction with natural, multi-turn conversations and advanced navigation assistance through Google Maps integration.

Designed for the electric age, the CLA lineup includes the CLA 250+ and CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ Technology, offering up to 792 km of range (WLTP). Its 800-volt architecture enables ultra-fast charging, while the new high-density battery improves efficiency and reduces its carbon footprint. A two-speed transmission enhances both city and highway driving, while an air-to-air heat pump optimizes energy use. The CLA is also available as a 48V hybrid, offering electric coasting and intelligent recuperation. With a perfect blend of luxury, technology, and sustainability, the new CLA is the future of Mercedes-Benz performance.

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✅ Source: Mercedes

0:00 On the Road
1:38 Interior
2:27 Exterior Design

[tmaxgaming]

All about screens? Where's a beautifully crafted leather dashboard? All gone

[thejecs]

From a beautiful concept car to an horrid production car. Also, why the fixation with the tiny stars, mercedes nowadays looks like a tacky Gucci belt.

[emikomina]

0:07 extreme cost cutting. Instead of each function having its own dedicated physical button that you press down, the entire thing is instead just 1 button. looks extremely cheap

[marcusvision]

Mercedes: Just in case you didn't know this was a Mercedes. We put the symbol everywhere :)

[starzgonzales]

I'm so happy I've made the decision to own a 2023 CLA 35 AMG.. Looks way more better exterior and interiorwise than these newer CLA spaceship fidget spinners.

[kaanshnkyy]

Why is there no Mercedes emblem on the roof or windows?

[barsaf]

Product planning meeting:
Q: "So what size screen should be on the dashboard?"
A: "Yes."

Q: "What about the front? Should we give it something unique?"
A: "Yes, unibrow."

[scottysvensson]

What happened to Benz? Getting worse every new model

[안안안-wf]

This is the most disgusting Benz design I've ever seen in my life.

[pako]

Look how they massacred my boy.... CLA 2019 was perfect...

[Rockhuang]

The designer of Benz should’ve been fired…

[omarMGNalsabagh]

Like their sales are down 20% and they make such terrible, horrible, ugly interior that literally any Chinese interior and exterior can beat. This will not sell and your sales will plumit again. Bring back Mercedes at 2014.

[vova]

the headlight line is above the grille, not nice, too high. in the interior the dashboard is too far forward towards the passengers, it presses directly on the passengers, it should be moved a little further and the angle of inclination changed to a more horizontal one. a very strange model in general

[davidnjuguna]

Being albe to ask "Hey Mercedes! why is there traffic?" and being provided with information about any traffic delays or incidents along your route is a refreshing way to interact with your car in ways that were not possible prior to the W177 A-Class.

[panosv_music]

Who approved this exterior design ... the CEO has approved ...?
... are they serious ...?

[EmersonCollie]

Looks like they took last years model and crushed a Kia Soul on top of it..

[bigmocollectibles]

So much hate, I’ll reserve judgement until I can sit in one and see for myself. I do remember when the first one was released, I wasn’t a fan of the screens, but I’ve grown to love them now.

[gogoRooooooo]

CEO just said they won't build egg-shape cars anymore, then announced this egg.

[umbrellacorporation]

This is no car. This is a Heart attack on four wheels.

[manfred]

Der neue CLA wirkt in der Tat sehr ähnlich wie der alte, was Design angeht. Mercedes hat in den letzten Jahren tatsächlich nicht viel gewagt, was die optische Weiterentwicklung betrifft. Es wirkt fast so, als ob sie bei bewährtem Design bleiben wollten, ohne das Risiko einzugehen, polarisierend zu wirken.
Die Innenausstattung mit den vielen Displays ist sicher Geschmackssache – für viele ist es ein futuristischer Look, aber es kann auch etwas zu viel des Guten sein, wenn es die Benutzerfreundlichkeit beeinträchtigt.
Die Reichweite und E-Spezifikationen klingen dagegen vielversprechend. Vielleicht sind sie da bei Mercedes auf einem guten Weg, aber ohne den Wow-Faktor im Design könnte es schwer sein, Kunden zu begeistern, die mehr als nur Technik wollen.