Mercedes Benz CLA 180 2017 Review

In cricket, we have heard about all-rounders. But have you heard about an all-rounder-vehicle? Today we are talking about an all-rounder-vehicle. This is a coupe segment vehicle that Germans like a lot. That is, Mercedes Benz CLA 180.
This vehicle has an attractive look compared to other vehicles. So CarsGuide will review for you today, the Mercedes Benz CLA 180 2017, belonging to the 1st generation of Mercedes Benz CLA class.

Exterior Design

Looking at the exterior of this vehicle, we can see a sporty look. First of all, when talking about the front view, we can see fog lights, daytime running lights. This daytime running lights make it easy to identify another vehicle. But this does not mean that this light gives enough light to illuminate the road. When the vehicle is started, these daytime running lights are automatically turned on. Also, when the headlights are turned on or the vehicle is turned off, the daytime running lights are turned off. The grill at the front of the vehicle is equipped with a techno-design. Also, this grill increases the airflow into the engine.

Next, we will talk about the way the side view of the vehicle has been designed.
Side mirrors with electrical adjustments can be seen. The side mirrors are designed with the body-color of the vehicle. Also, both side mirrors have an aspheric shape. We can see tinted windows which are heated windows. All four doors of this vehicle can be used as conventional doors. At the back of the Mercedes Benz CLA 180 vehicle, we can see an antenna. Also, the class of the vehicle is indicated as ‘CLA 180’ on the side of the tailgate.

Generally, vehicles in different segments have been given an average for ground clearance. So, the average ground clearance of vehicles in the coupe segment like this Mercedes Benz CLA 180 vehicle should be between 135 – 140 mm. But this vehicle has only a ground clearance of 94 mm. The boot space is 470 liters and if necessary, there is a chance to fold the back seat and increase the capacity.

Interior Design

Let’s first talk about how the driver cabin is designed. This vehicle has a trip computer, a 4.5-inch display and two USB ports. The speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge and oil temperature are all designed in analog.

Also, there is a glove compartment with a good amount of space. You can see a dual cupholder. A Multifunction steering wheel has been given to this vehicle. And this is a rack and pinion electric steering wheel. Mercedes Benz CLA 180 vehicles have good legroom and good headroom at the front. Therefore, the driver as well as the front passenger can get a very comfortable ride.

Since this vehicle has three rear seats, three passengers fit in. But when exactly three people occupy the space, you can feel packed. Because the interior is designed like a coupe vehicle, there is not that much space in the passenger room. That means, you will not see good leg or headroom compared to the front. But if only two people are in the back seat, it feels somewhat comfortable.

So, this Mercedes Benz CLA 180 is a vehicle with five seats, but four people can fit in very easily rather than five people.

Performance

Talking about the engine, there is a turbocharged inline 4-cylinder petrol engine. A power of 120 hp is given to the vehicle by this engine. It also provides a torque of 200 Nm. This engine has 16 valves. By increasing the number of valves here, the valve area of ​​the engine is increased. Also, the intake gas flow and exhaust gas flow are improved. This improves combustion, volumetric efficiency and power output.

The Mercedes Benz CLA 180 comes with a 6-speed manual transmission.This vehicle has a fuel consumption of 5.4 liters per 100 km. So, since the fuel tank capacity is 50 liters, you can drive 925 km. If we talk about its top speed, it is 210 km/h. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 8.8 seconds. And this vehicle has got a front-wheel drive.

Ride Quality

Talking about the ride quality of this vehicle, it is usually a bit difficult to drive on a rough road. We can get a good grip while driving. Due to the sporty design given to this vehicle, when driving, it feels like handling a coupe vehicle. Even when taking a big bend, the vehicle can be driven without overturning.

Safety & Technology

Safety is something that needs to be considered when manufacturing a vehicle as well as when buying a vehicle. So, the Mercedes Benz CLA 180 vehicle has been manufactured with safety in mind. Now let’s see how the manufacturers have confirmed the safety of this vehicle.

First of all, if we talk about airbags, frontal airbags, side chest airbags, side head airbags, side pelvis airbags, curtain airbags and also a knee airbag for the driver can be seen.
The safety features of the CLA 180 include power brakes, traction control system, electronic brakeforce distribution, electronic brake assist, brake pad wear indicator, electronic stability control and hill start assist.

With this hill start assist, when the vehicle is on a hill, even if you release your foot from the brake pedal, the brake system will automatically activate for some time and stop the vehicle from rolling.

Parking assist, lane assist system, parking sensors, blind spot detection, anti-theft alarm are among the optional safety features of this vehicle.
So, because of these facts, the Mercedes Benz CLA 180 vehicle has won a five-star safety rating