aldeirm2

Hi Guys,

My local MB dealer has a new 2015 CLA45 with all the bells and whistles and he is waiting on me to decide if I want to buy it. I'm 25 Years old and live in Montreal (a lot of snow for 5 months in the year). I am torn between the CLA45 and the C400 with the AMG body fully speced. I know they are two very different cars (Power is almost similar to be honest) but I wanted to see if you guys who own one recommend I should go for the CLA45 even though it's about $100 more expensive per month on a lease?

Thanks

vaelin

"Power is almost similar" except 0-60 is 5.2s for the C400, and 4.4 for the 45 (4.2 from some mags, 4.3 in my old school G-tech).

If you want to be coddled while you're driving, the C400.

If you want a sportier, dynamic experience, the CLA45.

KillaC63

Interesting comparison and one I think we'll see more of in the future. I bet the new 3.0 TT and direct injected V6 can make as much or more power and torque than the 2.0L 4 cyl in the CLA45. It would definitely be more of a sleeper.

What transmission are they pairing with the 3.0L? If it's the new 9 spd, that may be enough to sway me, if I was in your position, over the CLA. Otherwise with the AMG as you probably know you get the show, go and brakes and suspension tuning to match.

Straight sleeper though, I bet the 3.0L V6 C will kick some ***!

J_Maher_AMG

The C400 certainly makes 'similar' power as such, and the real tested 0-60 numbers aren't far off (4.7 for the C400, 4.2 for the CLA45) but beyond 60mph, the 45 will pull away, as you can see the larger disparity between the 0-100mph and 0-150mph times.

Also, the 3.0L will be able to make decent power, but certainly will not be able to make as much as the 2.0 in the 45. The 45 has the advantage of forged Pistons, forged crankshaft, practically race spec weight optimization of the internals, and a sandcast block. The C400 has none of this. The 45 will make more power with modding, and be MUCH more reliable. The stock 2.0L could easily handle 550+hp, it's the transmission and PTU that will limit its potential.