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Volvo S60 T5 R Design Plus
43 litres
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POWER & TORQUE
ACCELERATION ACCELERATION IN GEAR RESIDUALS
mph 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
20-40 2.2 3.0 5.5 – – –
30-50 2.6 2.8 4.0 7.3 – –
40-60 – 3.0 4.0 6.1 8.7 –
50-70 – 3.4 4.2 5.9 7.4 11.5
60-80 – – 4.4 5.9 7.8 10.1
70-90 – – 4.8 6.2 8.1 11.1
80-100 – – 5.6 6.7 8.7 12.2
90-110 – – 7.0 7.2 9.5 –
100-120 – – – – – –
110-130 – – – – – –
120-140 – – – – – –
130-150 – – – – – –
140-160 – – – – – –
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ROAD TEST No 5436
Data log
ECONOMY
TEST MPG
CLAIMED
TECHNICAL LAYOUT
Mercedes’ MFA2 platform confers a transversely mounted engine up front with a
seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox in line with the crankshaft and front-wheel drive.
Suspension is all independent (unlike lower-rung A-Classes) via struts at the front
and multiple links at the rear, with widened tracks, stiffened springs and anti-roll
bars and hydraulic suspension mountings adopted for the CLA.
MERCEDES-BENZ
CLA 250 AMG LINE
PREMIUM PLUS
On-the-road price £36,630
Price as tested £38,125
Value after 3yrs/36k miles £17,550
Contract hire pcm £410.14
Cost per mile 69.5p
TYPICAL PCP QUOTE
Three years/36,000 miles £563.05
Mercedes’ Agility PCP scheme puts the CLA
250 within reach for the above figure after a
10% deposit, leaving a £17,550 balloon, at a
representative APR of 6.4%. Manufacturer-
supported offers are available on other versions.
EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
AMG bodystyling
Adaptive LED headlights
Privacy glass
Panoramic sunroof
64-colour ambient lighting
Two-zone climate control
Heated sports seats,
black leather upholstery
Keyless entry and start
MBUX multimedia system with 10.3in
infotainment and instrument displays,
HDD navigation with augmented reality
display, wireless charging
225W Mercedes-Benz sound system
Traffic sign assist, active brake assist,
speed limit assist, active lane keeping
18in AMG five-spoke alloy wheels
Driving Assistance package £1495
Black leather with titanium grey trim nco
= St a n d a r d n a = n o t ava i l a b l e
ENGINE
Installation Front, transverse,
front-wheel drive
Type 4 cyls in line, 1991cc,
turbocharged, petrol
Made of Aluminium block and head
Bore/stroke 83.0mm/92.0mm
Compression ratio 10.5:1
Valve gear 4 per cyl
Power 221bhp at 5500rpm
Torque 258lb ft at 1800-4000rpm
Redline 6250rpm
Power to weight 148bhp per tonne
Torque to weight 172lb ft per tonne
Specific output 111bhp per litre
CHASSIS & BODY
Construction Steel monocoque
Weight/as tested 1490kg/1555kg
Drag coefficient 0.23
Wheels 8.0Jx18in
Tyres 225/45 R18 91W,
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo2
Spare Inflation kit
SAFETY
A B S , E S P, E B D, H B A , P r e - S a f e
Euro NCAP crash rating Not tested
BRAKES
Front 360mm ventilated discs
Rear 330mm solid discs
Anti-lock Standard, with brake assist
Handbrake type Automatic, switch
Handbrake location Right of driver’s side fascia
TRANSMISSION
Type 7-spd dual-clutch automatic
SUSPENSION
Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, dampers,
anti-roll bar
Rear Multi-link, coil springs, dampers
MPH TIME (sec)
0-30 2.9
0-40 3.9
0-50 5.3
0-60 6.8
0-70 8.9
0-80 11.2
0-90 14.0
0-100 17.1
0-110 20.8
0-120 25.2
0-130 –
0-140 –
0-150 –
0-160 –
z Strong forecast residuals for the CLA
250, which you might expect compared
with the aged A3 but maybe not the S60.
THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight and torque-to-weight figures are calculated using manufacturer’s claimed kerb weight. © 2019,
Haymarket Media Group Ltd. Test results may not be reproduced without editor’s written permission. For information on the CLA, contact
Mercedes-Benz Cars UK Ltd, Tongwell, Milton Keynes, MK15 8BA (00800 9777 7777, mercedes-benz.co.uk). Cost-per-mile figures
calculated over three years/36,000 miles, including depreciation and maintenance but not insurance; Lex Autolease (0800 389 3690).
Insurance quote covers 35-year-old professional male with clean licence and full no-claims bonus living in Swindon; quote from Liverpool
Victoria (0800 066 5161, lv.com). Contract hire figure based on a three-year lease/36,000-mile contract including maintenance; Wessex
Fleet Solutions (01722 322888).
Track 14.6mpg
Touring 48.6mpg
Average 33.6mpg
Low 28.0mpg
Mid 38.7mpg
High 47.1mpg
Extra high 42.8mpg
Combined 40.4mpg
Tank size 43 litres
Test range 318 miles
EMISSIONS & TAX
CO 2 emissions 139g/km
Tax at 20/40% pcm £189/£379
CABIN NOISE
Idle 41dB Max rpm in 4th gear 77dB
30mph 58dB 50mph 64dB 70mph 66dB
STEERING
Type Electromechanical,
rack and pinion
Turns lock to lock 2.6
Turning circle 11.1m