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Mercedes-Benz CLA C117 (1st Generation)

20142019 · C117 · sedan

Entry-luxury sedan on the MFA1 FWD platform shared with the GLA and Euro A-Class. M270/M260 turbo-4 (CLA250). M133 2.0L turbo-4 in the AMG CLA 45 (375 hp, hand-built). FWD standard, 4MATIC optional. Shooting Brake (wagon) variant Euro-only.

Watch out: M270 oil consumption and timing chain tensioner issues on early cars. 7G-DCT dual-clutch transmission mechatronic / clutch issues are the headline transmission concern. Plenty of low-mile cheap-buy CLAs on the used market — verify service history hard.

Full clubhouse — owner Garage Lineage, common problems, year-by-year notes, and product picks — is on the build list.

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