With sleek design, luxurious interior, and high-performance powertrains, the 2026 Mercedes CLA is the top choice for compact luxury sedan enthusiasts.

Mercedes is also bucking the traditional method of introducing a new platform as an ICE vehicle and then wedging the design into an EV platform. Instead, the company is going “EV first,” launching the CLA as an EV first and then later as an internal combustion with a mild hybrid in 2026.