The 2014 CLA is a very affordable option if you want a luxury brand car. It has a sleek sporty design, 4 cylinder engine and Eco mode which makes it great on gas. The run flat tires are reassuring, but can make your ride not very smooth compared to other luxury vehicles. It is not as smooth of a ride as other luxury cars I have driven, but over all it is a brand new Mercedes for under 40k with a lot of good bells and whistles-navigation, heated seats, eco mode, and blind spot assist. The look of it is very sporty, and I have received many compliments on it-it actually looks more expensive than it really is. I would say the major con comparing it to other vehicles in it's class- the Audi A-4 was comparable in price, but a much smoother ride, and the CLK is also a much nicer ride and a tad more classy versus sporty.

The car performs great on the highway. It's speedy and stops on a dime; While providing a very smooth ride. One would think that because its a sports car, it would not be roomy. This car is totally the opposite. It has plenty of leg and head room for a family of 5. One of our family friends who is over 6 feet tall is a frequent passenger. He sits comfortably in either the front or the back. We were also able to move our daughter to college in it. The trunk and the back seat were both full. But 3 people were also in the car also. We really do love it!