Mercedes-Benz CLA

Build Dates

Feb 2026 - onwards

On Sale Dates

May 2026 - onwards

Applies To

All variants

Vehicle Type

Medium Car

Engine/Fuel Type

Petrol / diesel and battery electric vehicles

Price Bracket

Over $65,000

Series

C178/C174

ANCAP Safety Rating

Rating Expires

Dec 2031

Tested

2025

ANCAP Safety Report (PDF)

The Mercedes-Benz CLA was introduced in Australia in May 2026. This ANCAP safety rating applies to all variants.

Dual frontal, side chest-protecting and side head-protecting airbags, as well as driver and front passenger knee airbags, are standard. A centre airbag, which provides added protection to front seat occupants in side impact crashes, is also standard.

Autonomous emergency braking (Car-to-Car, Vulnerable Road User, Junction & Crossing and Backover) as well as a lane support system with lane keep assist (LKA), lane departure warning (LDW) and emergency lane keeping (ELK), and an advanced speed assistance system (SAS) with speed sign recognition, are standard.

A full list of safety features and technologies can be viewed within the Technical Report (see download link).