That's basically what it is, hopefully some people get that and understand it fully. There's always the basemodel C-Class for people that wanted a CLA 250 but find it to be too small
Do you fit in the back of a Mercedes CLA?
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Hey, are there any more real world interior photos of this Brown leather?![]()
Looks like you will
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I don't have any pictures but we're not tall/large people so with the front seats the way I like it I'm able to fit in the back seat just fine with about 2-3 inches of leg room to spare and about an inch or so of head room left. I'm 5'8" and my wife is 5'6".
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I thought I was going to lean towards the Ash leather but I was a bit weary about maintaining such a light color. That Anthracite trim needs to go though
I wasn't sold on the Brown leather as it was shown in the configurator but it looks good in the photos there. I'm sure it'll be a little bit easier to maintain.
For me, I'm a big guy at 5'10" 250lbs and I never have backseat passengers so it's a pretty non-issue for me. A 4-door coupe is how I look at it
I wasn't sold on the Brown leather as it was shown in the configurator but it looks good in the photos there. I'm sure it'll be a little bit easier to maintain.
For me, I'm a big guy at 5'10" 250lbs and I never have backseat passengers so it's a pretty non-issue for me. A 4-door coupe is how I look at it
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Well, it's not technically a coupe since it has four doors but yes. Look, if you want rear headroom, don't buy a car that bills itself as a coupe. That's like complaining why the Escalade isn't sporty and fuel efficient. Cars still have to follow the rules of physics, not our crazy dreams and wishes.
And if you want a coupe-like car with good headroom that comes with the cache of the Mercedes brand, buy a CLS or CL. Otherwise, what do you expect for a compact car based off of a small hatchback that is only 30k? If you want a cheap large coupe, buy a old American car like a Deville. Otherwise, people need to be realistic. You can't get everything in life. There are compromises all cars have to make.
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Six feet under!
Tried to fit into the backseat of a CLA today...I am six feet even, and my head hits on the headliner. What price for style? I love the car's looks. Can put up with the stop-start feature. Understand the Nav screen placement. But, really, the M-B stylists were off-kilter with the extreme slope of the roof, IMHO.
Tried to fit into the backseat of a CLA today...I am six feet even, and my head hits on the headliner. What price for style? I love the car's looks. Can put up with the stop-start feature. Understand the Nav screen placement. But, really, the M-B stylists were off-kilter with the extreme slope of the roof, IMHO.
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Yep, I told ya. I was 5'10" and was definitely 1-2 inches from the roof.
Luckily I never have backseat passengers.
cool review!
Video Review: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | New and Used Car Reviews & Auto-Industry News & LeftLaneNews
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Video Review: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | New and Used Car Reviews & Auto-Industry News & LeftLaneNews
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I've like Ron Doron for a while now. He knows how to review cars based on their segments
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^ Yeah @sleepyhead said it best. There are just some compromises buying the CLA and if you are looking for a full passenger you might as well look elsewhere.
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Well, I dunno.
There's plenty of room in the Q50 and 3-Series backseat IMO. The Lexus IS is just a smidgen smaller than the Q50/3-Series. The Cadillac ATS is a smidgen smaller than the Lexus.
The CLA had more legroom than the ATS but overall felt a bit more claustrobic due to the roofline. I haven't sat in the back of the A4 and C-Class in a long time so I can't say much about those.
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You just press a button and the stop-start option is turned off.
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