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Sedan · 2013–25 · used

Used Mercedes-Benz CLA

Typical
$25,990
For sale
34
To run a year
from $3,370

Ask about the CLA

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Mercedes-Benz CLA in NZ is $20,216 to $33,716. The typical one is $25,990 with about 61,000 km.

Prices from 34 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$25,990
Dearer than 65% of the used cars we track
Usual price range
$20k–$34k
Typical kilometres
61,000
Years for sale
2013–25

Figures cover every CLA engine listed: CLA 250, CLA 45, CLA 180, CLA 35 and 2 more.

What it costs

By kilometres

Typical used Mercedes-Benz CLA asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$29,935
50,000–100,000 km$26,493

Check a CLA's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

34 listed by NZ dealers now, from $15,985.

See all 34 for sale

What it costs to run

2019–26 · Petrol

Running cost a year
$3,890
Cheaper to run than 51% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
8.1 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $2,240 a year less to run, and puts out 2.5 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses8.1 L/100 km18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$3,890$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$3,890$1,650
CO₂e2,680 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2019–26 · Petrol

Safety rating (estimated)
Safer than 56% of the used cars we track
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Mercedes-Benz CLA safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2019–26 · Petrol5 out of 58.1 L/100km$3,890
2019–21 · Diesel5 out of 55.4 L/100km$3,460
2013–19 · Petrol5 out of 57.8 L/100km$3,750
2015 · Diesel5 out of 55.2 L/100km$3,370

On NZ roads

Registered
2,412
Less common than 94% of the models we track
Imported used
72%
Typical year
2016

Rivals

Similar sedans

Questions

How much should I pay for a used Mercedes-Benz CLA?

Half of the used CLAs listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $20,216 and $33,716, and the typical one is $25,990 with about 61,000 km.

How safe is a used Mercedes-Benz CLA?

The 2019–26 petrol model rates an estimated 5 stars out of 5, the 2019–21 diesel model rates an estimated 5 stars out of 5, the 2013–19 petrol model rates 5 stars out of 5 and the 2015 diesel model rates 5 stars out of 5, in the Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025 and Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used Mercedes-Benz CLA cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $3,890 a year for the 2019–26 petrol model, $3,460 a year for the 2019–21 diesel model, $3,750 a year for the 2013–19 petrol model and $3,370 a year for the 2015 diesel model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many CLAs are in NZ?

2,412 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 72% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2016.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University); Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

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