Mercedes CLA 2020 in-depth review | carwow Reviews
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
- This is the all-new Mercedes CLA! It's an all-new sleek coupe to add the 2019 Mercedes range, but with so many features borrowed from the A-Class, coupled with a starting price that's just slightly less than the C-Class, should you really bother considering the CLA? Join Mat for his latest in-depth review to find out!
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Mercedes A-Class - bit.ly/-Mercedes-A-Class-Review
Audi A3 Saloon - bit.ly/Audi-A3-Saloon-Review
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Because of Matt, I walk into people's Cars and start scratching their interior.
Nkululeko Myeza You monster
I scratched my own and got sad.
How do you walk into cars?
Nkululeko Myeza Wait...whose interior do you scratch - the people or the cars? 😂
Meeeee tooooo!!!😂
*When Mat says he prefers Mercedes's infotainment than bmw's iDrive*
*these are confusing times*
We don't know how to feel RN...
Hahahaha 😉
He likes that on a mercedes it works. When bmw sells you a car it'll break in a few weeks. Bmw=junk
@@dk7541 the most autistic comment I've read in a long, long time.
@@dk7541 nah m8 its good
"Mother-in-law will have to stay at home."
Well , Im sold.
Innocent Bystander sounds like a quark
🤣🤣
As an owner of a frameless window car. It angers me everytime people close the door holding the window *mad face*
IKR! you just wish they get cut by the darn glass & bleed to death so they never do it again.
no? just me? I'll see myself out...
everytime someone does it I hope the window part hits them so they learn
DUDE! I'm gonna start telling my passengers to USE THE BLOODY DOOR! My windows are gonna pop out of their brackets!!!
Have one as well and HATE IT! Grab the door damn it
started to tell my mom no more rides if she keeps leaving fingerprints from that. Tgen I remembered, she's my mom.☺️
Plastic: **Exist**
Mat: I'm about to end this man's whole career.
Dry joke
I'm not a rapper
Your account: *exist*
Me: my day is just made
@A real bisexual petrol-head exactly dude not because its plastic doesn't mean the car is lesser smh dude mat is a bmw fan boy i hate people who does biased reviews he never at the end of any video make mercedes seems worthy
Cars now days are full of plastic because it’s cheap and you can still stiff the customer for spare parts...Cars now days the quality has fallen but the prices keep rising
4:23 - Wait... Did Mat just say he PREFERS the infotainment system over BMW's iDrive?! 😱😱😱
Sacrilege
What.....!!!!!
I don't think so......
I like BMW's infotainment system......
It's the BEST
What? I think something is wrong with him. Hope he is alright. Probably too many drag races and tug of wars
@@tomidiculla3528 yeah me too
Well, this tells all you want to know about how much does Matt use the car before doing the review. MBUX is the best infotainment - no discussion about it
"the windows go all the way down"
If they didn't on that tiny window, that would be ridiculous.
I love these reviews so much! Amazing work and great after shot work in cut room! Simply on point. „love it!“
When journalists test new cars
No one :
Mat watson : i'm gonna scratch this whole car's interior
True. Thats the reason you get the carwow saving 3000 maybe
And exterior
Such a cool meme, never seen it before.
4:23 What have you done with the real Mat?
@@ahsokaincognito Or probably because the new mercedes one has android auto and matt has an android phone like a smart person
Smh biased
Luckily, I hate driving with rear passengers. So I'm definitely getting this.
Did you buy it?
@@danielnovak6002 No. I fell in love with it, but luckily I test drove it first. Fell out of love and returned it within 10 minutes. It was absolutely atrocious. As soon as the door closed, I felt absolutely cocooned in the too-narrow seat (with the side cushions pressing in my back), my left shoulder rubbing up against the B-pillar, my left knee hurt from the door bins that pointily pinch into the interior, my right knee was pressed against the high center piece, the windows are way too high up (I couldn't hang my arm out of the window), it was surprisingly underpowered, I hit the ground at the first speed bump (way too low), the bonnet is way too long (it's almost like a boat), the steering was sluggish and the little touchpad steering wheel controls were unresponsive (sometimes not working, sometimes recording double tap when I only pressed it once etc.). Yeah, it looks cool, but it's fucking awful. I am strongly convinced that many people buying this have the post-purchase rationalization thing going on. ESPECIALLY "bigger guys" should not be getting this. This is the thing with all the car reviewers... Ever noticed how small they typically are? I started paying attention to body type in car reviewers since this misadventure.
I went with a Jeep Renegade instead, and couldn't be happier. Sure, it doesn't have the "road scalpel" quality that many of these sportier cars have, but MAN is it ever a more convenient, relaxing and comforting ride than this cocoon of a car. Why do people want this, I don't get it. Why would you not want room to move your arms and legs while driving?!
So yeah, good luck with your choice! :D
Oh, by the way, the default audio system is absolutely underwhelming as well. Why Mercedes put in this AM-radio-quality system is beyond me. It sounds like you're listening to a party at the neighbours'.
Same
@@rijden-nu 😂😂👌
Carwow should change their score system. They should rank the cars by one to six water bottles.
Or comparing stuff to BMW like it's a kind of quality benchmark or something, I started hating this channel.
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Bro your account is 14 years old
@@baited1574 ow man you said true. 😮😮 . Soooo old. Thats sooo crazy . 2006 account.
Mat: I prefer the Mercedes over BMW infotainment cause it got Android auto
Audi: am I joke to you
Mercedes: shut up rebadged VW
@@sylvaind.6786 audi: nice rear passenger room
You DO know,that this "Am I joke to you" meme is 583930 years old,right?
@@eleonik76 the joke isnt old, its still good
@@sylvaind.6786 Audi is better than Mercedes.I hate Mercedes.I am not even a big Audi fan. I like Bugatti.I have 11 supercars.I am the CEO of Hamburg Air
I really like the way you are showing / reviewing cars. You are always scratching, moving and opening everything like people normally do. In this video as for example changing the steering wheel position and inserting babysitter into back seats. Most of the reviewers are quite gentle and they probably tell you like "Yes, you can change the position of the steering wheel" but they don't actually show it to you. I'm not sure if I was able to explain this well. Anyways, I like the way you doing these reviews. EDIT: And King Of Everything: Stick of truth!
That reversing camera has some outstanding quality @12:47, wow!
When are you guys adding 4K ? It’ll be great to see that clarity and quality added to your already amazing work!
I like that he explained the trims, cause the press cars are always fully loaded.
Keep up the good work!
I previously bought a CLA 200 AMG line purpoted to be a demo. After some time it reported some faulty things as I was driving though I really loved it and enjoyed driving it. When I took it to its sister branch they told me it had an accident so they can't touch it. Before I phoned the East London branch where I bought it, I took it to the traffic department to get a printout about its history. To my surprise I was told it had 2 previous owners. I was so taken aback. I lodged a case with MBSA and consumer protection unit but they were all playing games until the case was referred back to MBSA for their final response. I was so disappointed to be told that Ronnie's motors in East London said there is no difference between a demo and a pre-owened car. Why these different names? It is good to learn that you can be robbed by a giant company instead of apologizing for robbing you. Who am I to hire lawyers for such a giant company? I had already returned the car to them but I lost the case as even the consumer protection unit could not solve this problem. It does not help to have such a unit that fails its own consumers. They have connections to cheat the consumers. What a bad ending
. I will never forget this. This is how they get rich and we remain poor.
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Absolutely love this car in its 250e format. The hybrid concept works MUCH better than it does on the Mini PHEV I had as a company car previously, or the 3 series PHEV I had. The ONE big issue I have found with this car is that there is a really weird tremor between the front door and cockpit insulation. Mainly irritates when engine powered. Otherwise love this car!!! Premium finish actually doesn't come with a sunroof or adaptive lights anymore. Agreed with the frustrating lack of a decent grab handle on the boot, and the stupid lack of a skip track button on the wheel MAJOR OVERSIGHT. But to be honest it has everything you need... Except for lumbar support. A solid 9/10 from me.
Hi, whats the mileage you get?
Matt, could you do a comparison video between
A Class Sedan & the CLA
I doubt it’s mandatory to use the same force Mat is using to operate any of the cars functions
AMG CLA 45S next, if you get your hands on it Mat!
You can skip tracks easily by swiping across the skip button on the touch pad ;)
Surely the” A-class saloon” is the saloon version of the A-class 🤔
A class
'A class saloon'
Merc CLA coupe saloon
Merc CLA shooting brake estate.
And finally, the car that now I dont get who will buy.
Merc C Class saloon.
@Jean Paul Sammut - there certainly is an A-class saloon in the UK, that’s why I commented - Matt seems to not know it exists!
@@mastermaltese8731 Pretty much sums it up! Maybe Mercedes think they can bewilder people into buying their cars by offering such inexplicable amount of choice in similarly sized and priced models! lol
Liam Kendrick relax
@@soundseeker63 What's better, this CLA or the A-class saloon?
Thanks for the review! Put my order in for one of these in June (Used CarWoW also!) and It's not coming till Mid November, they have run out of the 250 engines...
Oh that's annoying. Good car tho.
Don't do it! These are poorly built shitboxes with french engines, that are gonna lose half their value in a year. You'll also be dealing with Mercedes dreadfull customer support.
Same! Ordered the 250 in June, was expecting delivery in August, then pushed to September, now told it will be late October! Just want the car already 😭
@@ShootingPermit Engines are only french in the smaller options, I went with 250 which is German. I also don't really care about value as I just trade it in after 3 years and get something newer. Also I have a 1 on 1 dealer who has been amazing since I've ordered.
@@HuzzyGames Ok, cool.
What a brilliant review matt you crack me up top man 👍
This CLA looks so damn good
True and the interior has to be best in class
Matt:*scratches plastic with his nails*
Plastic:*makes scratch noise*
Matt:*cheap plastic*
press f to pay respects to plastic
pls do a full detailed review on the CLA45s when it comes out 🤞🏼
They did
Hey carwow,
Will you review a cla35 shooting brake?
About the skip button on wheel, I usually keep the center speedometer, and in the left side I have the media display. That because I usually run with android auto (the reason I switched to Merc after owning 5 BMWs). So if you keep up your media display, then you can skip track with the touch control in one move. I agree the infotainment is better than in BMW once it got the touch-screen, the feature I miss most in my 2019 E-Class !!!. Keep up the good work, and thank you for the reviews.
I love the begining of every video with the phrase and it looks a bit like...
Matt, great review as always but slightly disapointed there was no comparison to A Class Saloon, surely there is a degree of crossover here?, would be interested to know how the back seats etc of the 2 compare CLA verses A Class Saloon. Thanks
I have sat in both and the saloon is way better. Foot space is still tight so that 3 people in the back would be a squeeze in both cars. But head space and the overall seating position is just better in the saloon.
@@suprguy I came to the same conclusion after sitting in one too. The coupe design does kinda limit the headroom
Love from India
Have been following Mat since 3 years
Lots of love❤
As phenomenal as car reviewing could ever get!
I’ve always love the way u review cars mat u know how make viewers love u .
Love your review, it's really subtle funny informative and clear.
That WHAT COULD YOU LIKE TO DO
At 15:31 really cracked me up loooool
A video on the CLA250e would be brilliant!
Got rid of my 2017 CLA 250 4matic because the dual clutch did not like stop and go traffic. I loved everything else about it, except my daily commute. It didn't know what gear to be in and clunked constantly (despite many trips to MB service)
Enjoyed the video I thought it was a done deal that I would purchase one. The design of the front driving seat has made me think again.
"Its quite scratchy down there as well" ~ Mat Watson 2019
11:11 - Did we just witness for the first time in carwow's history numbers related to the motors being shown on screen, finally?! 😱
You don’t have to go into the system to skip track you can just swipe up or down with your thumb on the touch button on the steering wheel...
Got one given as a courtesy car for a few weeks. So impressed im considering looking into one now. Awesome drive
I agree, it is a nice looking car. M-B newly designed entire lineup looks far better than the previous generations. My only criticism about the looks of this model are that the wheels seem a bit small for the size and shape of the car. 0:44 If you opted for the larger rims and tires that are just at least an inch larger, I think it would look better.
I love the frameless, it's important to me and looks amazing!
Matt you say you cant skip music track using the steering wheel controls.. but you can by swiping left or right on the black touch button on the left hand-side of the wheel
You can actually do it from the wheel if you select the middle menu to be on media/radio which is the most useful one anyway
Sunroof doesn’t come with Premium. It comes with premium plus. I’m sure Matt got that wrong.
The headlights are just a beauty.
4:23, I have not heard Mat say that sentence in the entire history of carwow
Thanks for the review.
Nice review! I’m digging the new glasses.
The interior still feels cheaper than a regular C class. It was very noticeable when I had one as a courtesy car compared to my W205. Pay a bit extra and step up a car level.
That's because it's supposed to feel cheaper.
@@derbigpr50035k for that car isn't good value whichever way you slice it
Yah it looks cheap
I've just sold my 2019 a200d for a 2 year old c class, much better car in my opinion, the standard suspension set up in the a class is awful
Agreed. The CLA looks really good but is a step down from the C Class in quality. Such a shame considering the price of the thing.
Congrats on hitting 50,000 subscriptions Carwow! Won't be long until you hit the 100,000 mark, and eventually 1 million with your content! Keep it up.
predicted the future
@@azkymohamed123 Some people call me the Oracle of Delphi ;)
8 million subscribers later...
@@xlmxlmxl Yeah damn, I really called it... good for them, they deserve it.
I loved the look on the older model, but the interior looked like the one on a Skoda Rapid. It's a premium vehicle, it should look and feel like one. Glad they fixed it on the new one(well, sort of).
Thanks for the advice.
Those rear seats look like the car has already done 100k+ miles, which it definetly hasn't done....
It's because they're not real leather, they're vinyl.
62AliCan I thought the same the back ones do look like that which is crap
Samuel Bomorse sadly they use fake leather all over, even on those real leather seats they put vinyl on some parts so it’s not full leather. S Class gets a lot of artico also, of course full leather is an option for areas like the dashboard. Not on a bmw though...
@@sbomorse Nope, black/red color combination is always real leather.
@@freshklinki93 wrong
If you want more practicality get the A class ? Does the CLA shooting brake not exist then ? 🤔
Probably not in the new shape yet
@@TheFlyingClutchman
The new one ? Car wow have already reviewed it
www.carwow.co.uk/mercedes/cla-shooting-brake
It does but it’s the older model
It does exist but it’s not out yet
Or if you want a more practical saloon, buy the A Class saloon. So that's 4 models off of this floor pan, and the GLA is yet to come out
Mr Watson, Would you please make a review on CLA plug-in hybrid 2020 as well?
10:56 that’s a lovely little suit case, what brand is it Matt? (Pls reply I need one)
Mat: Hey Mercedes!
Mercedes: How can I help you?
Mat: I'm too hot.
Mercedes: You should reevaluate yourself.
I had a CLA 200 for a couple of days while my wife's car was being serviced. I agree with most of what you say. I wanted to like it but sadly, I found the performance from the 1.3 turbo engine to be pathetic.
My mom is considering to go for the Mercedes CLA as her next car in used form so it looks stylish and good to carry our luggage although service can be expensive and not good for carrying rear passengers despite we rarely carry six-footers so no big deal there!
For me matt is carwow. Never get bored watching him talk
He should show what the car looks like at night with the ambient lighting 😍
Those headrests are giving me back pain just looking at them!
They're not great and really do need to be adjustable, but you can get comfortable...eventually. It takes a whole load of fiddling to get the seat in the right position though.
My hubby just bought me one! Cannot wait to drive it !!
I had a 2019 CLA250 4Matic as a loaner for a month towards the beginning of the year. It was a really fun car to drive but it had some issues and I certainly wouldn't purchase one of the last gen models. For reference, the car it was "replacing" was my family's 2015 C300 AMG Line fully loaded. The CLA was small, annoyingly small honestly, it had a HORRIBLE standard Mercedes audio system, and overall felt super cheap. Which was horrible because the particular car had a sticker of $42K and only had 190 miles when we got it. But it did have good gas mileage (and a cool free wheeling mode in Eco), a peppy drtivetrain, and I think it looked pretty good as well. I even managed to get my 6'7 friend in the backseat for like 5 miles without killing him. It also had really good heated seats (oddly better than my old S class, the C300, and my family's E350. ) The 4Matic system was awesome in the snow too (which was super clutch as it happened to snow quite a lot and we don't have a AWD or 4WD car. Best thing is my mom's Ford Escape that's front wheel drive...)
That expensive tablet includes steering wheel and pedals. Nice real driving simulator.
Best car review channel ever
Good critics with high objectivity
You don't have to use the infotainment system to skip tracks, the skip track button is on the centre console where both occupants can reach it.
Why doesnt car makers do away with built in sat navs as I'm sure they age the quickest and just make the car Apple and Android friendly with a nice big screen. It would probably work out about the same. The tech in modern cars age tge quickest.. just a thought from bonnie Scotland.
4:09 woah that looks like me in the toilet 😂😂😂
Great video! Could you please do a review on the new Lexus IS as well?
Nice to see you’re listening to Muse, Mat!
The droopy rear styling doesn’t work for me. Nor does the side profile. Love the interior though.
4:30 holy god! Where is the real Matt? Damn it Carwow.
just like to add, the "bad point" about no skip track option on the steering wheel. you just swipe right of left on the touch button on the left side.
Hey Matt! Can u do a review on the CLA35 shooting brake please! Thinking of purchasing one!
Nice Opel Insignia in the front
Finally!! Been waiting forever for this one. I love my old CLA. Cant wait to get this one!
Jazib Toys Giveaway getting the shootingbrake next month hopefully. Can’t wait either :)
@@mynameisjeff9312 Congrats! Have fun!
Nice vid . Can you remember what colour this is ? Pole white or metallic ?
Nice to see manufacturers finally adopting USB-C. In the future you should review them and note what type of fast charging (if any) they use and maximum power rate if they are USB Power Delivery i.e. can they fast charge a notebook?
The pan roof is only available on the prem plus pack not premium smh
That's what I was thinking....
oh shit no its the end of the world now
I’ve never heard anyone saying ‘BMW’ so much when reviewing another car
Love the ‘knee banging’ from the door 😂😂😂
You talked about how the floor and seat make your legs set out a certain angle. which is fine because we need to know that but you never stretch out your feet to show how much it can be mitigated
the most gorgeous car in its class by far, getting my 250 shooting brake in 2 weeks. cant wait! absolutely love this car. btw you forgot to mention the burmester sound system, which is one of the best I ever heard in a car like this and a must have if you order this car. on top of that you need multibeam, augmented reality and ofc the driving assistant, which works fantastic!
Hey there! How’s your experience with the car so far?
6:44 it’s not the backline it’s the geek line 😂😂😂😂😂
People shouldn't fall for pressure about the matte ''scratchy as well'' feel! It is awesome.
Nice song choice there Mat. What a Pyscho!
Dealer: The boot is...
Mat:How many bottles?
“Full of tech ?“ from what u have said episode after episodes , it was just an same car with different interiors and colors displays, which all have the same functionalities as previous versions.
Latest mbux, touch screen, voice command, augmented reality, track pace, different profiles, energising comfort, lane keeping assist
Not really, the previous version is infotainment is worse
Excellent, well presented honest and fair 100% 👌
Mat and doug are the only reviewers who can review in shorts
I never wanted a Merc or BMW, but THIS car looks really beautiful!
Why it feels like Merc is finally heading in the right direction. This looks contemporary
You can skip songs and radio stations through the front bit of the touchpad without doing anything else or turning off navigation or anything else
I like this car but not adjustable headrests . Not sure about it thanks for review
This car is soo cool. Love it!