2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA200d A/T offers South African buyers an exceptional blend of luxury, performance, and affordability. This used sedan, with just under 99,208 km, is in excellent condition and delivers the prestige associated with the Mercedes-Benz brand at a competitive price.
Powered by a fuel-efficient 2.1L diesel engine producing 136 Hp, this automatic CLA200d provides smooth handling and impressive fuel economy at just 4.2 L/100km. It features a practical 4-door design with comfortable seating for five, making it ideal for both daily commutes and longer drives. The DCT transmission ensures effortless gear shifts, adding to the vehicle’s refined driving experience.
Located in Pretoria Central, Gauteng, this vehicle is available for test drives and competitive finance deals. If you're looking to buy a used luxury sedan at the best price, visit our dealership today to explore options, compare prices, and experience this stylish Mercedes-Benz CLA firsthand.
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Mercedes-Benz’s CLA has always played to a niche audience in South Africa. You’re looking at a four-door coupe that’s more about style than outright practicality, drawing the eye away from the usual A3 Sedan or BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe suspects. Now, the fact that every single one of the 11 active listings is a used car tells a story: Mercedes-Benz has quietly stepped back from pushing new CLA stock here, which means buyers are left to hunt in the pre-owned wilderness. Pricing is all over the map — from R289,500 for an entry-level diesel to a punchy R1,699,900 for a barely run-in AMG 45 S. That’s a spread wide enough to include both first-time luxury dabblers and those chasing the full AMG badge. Engine choices stick to petrols and diesels, all with automatic or dual-clutch gearboxes. No manual, not even if you beg. If you’re after a daily that won’t bleed you dry at the pumps, the CLA200d is the standout. There’s an URBAN A/T at R289,500 and another at R328,888 — both make sense for anyone dicing with Gauteng traffic on the regular. The mid-pack CLA 200 petrol lands you just shy of R900,000, while the AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ is the wallet-buster, flirting with R1,7-million. Used models come from 2017 up to 2026, with mileage averaging 49,155km, which is fair for cars of this age. What really sways buyers, though, is the design — that coupe silhouette is the whole pitch, and for many, that matters more than boot space or rear headroom. If you’re eyeing anything 2019 or newer, the cabin quality finally looks and feels worthy of the badge. On paper at least, it’s what the CLA should have been from the start.
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Mercedes-Benz doesn’t just flirt with premium status in South Africa—it owns it, at least in the eyes of aspirational buyers. You spot the three-pointed star everywhere, from the R59,500 A-Class hatchbacks that draw in the up-and-comers to the R5,549,900 S-Class and AMG monsters parked outside Sandton penthouses. With 265 active listings, the range is wide enough to make you pause: the median price lands at R439,995, which tells its own story—this isn’t just a brand for the elite. Most buyers are circling the C-Class and GLC, not the unobtainable exotica. BMW and Audi fight for every bit of market share, and Volvo’s nipping at the SUV heels, but none of them quite match Mercedes for the sheer badge power you see on SA roads, especially if you care about what your neighbours think. If you’re after a sedan that balances style, space, and that badge, the C-Class should be on your shortlist—70 used examples range from R99,500 up to a spicy R1,429,900. The A-Class hatch is the gateway Benz, tempting first-time buyers at the lowest price point, while GLC and GLE SUVs show just how high the ceiling can get, topping R2,699,900 and R579,950 respectively. Sedans and SUVs are neck-and-neck in listings, with a smattering of coupes and the odd Vito for those chasing practicality. Petrol and diesel remain the bread and butter, but you’ll find a handful of electrified options if you look hard enough, and that’s the point—on paper at least, the Mercedes lineup covers every angle, even if rivals can’t quite match the kerb appeal that still matters in Joburg or Cape Town.
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