The reason Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new 4-cyl. entry-level sedan, the CLA, which starts below $30,000, is valid enough: to lure in new customers at lower income levels and raise the brand’s average fleet fuel economy to meet future U.S. regulations. Arriving in showrooms now, the CLA is a competent car but disappoints when it comes to performance and interior appointments.
Truth be told, it’s a little shocking to hear Mercedes executives say they want the CLA to compete with up-level versions of the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord and Nissan Altima midsize sedans.
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