Updated November 2026 · Offer source
vs rivals: Lexus IS $534/mo · Cadillac CT5 $812/mo · Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan $626/mo
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other luxury cars. This lease is 1.25%. How we grade
How $539 becomes $606
- The ad says $539 a month, and it also asks for $2,963 at signing.
- $539 of that is your first payment. The other $2,424 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $2,424 is $67 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 CLA 250+ with EQ Technology MSRP $48,600 | $539 | $2,963 | 36 mo | $606 | B+ |
2027 CLA 220 Hybrid Sedan MSRP $45,350 | $499 | $4,426 | 36 mo | $608 | B |
2026 CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ Technology MSRP $51,150 | $589 | $3,083 | 36 mo | $658 | B+ |
2027 CLA 250+ ELECTRIC Sedan MSRP $49,400 | $569 | $5,080 | 36 mo | $694 | B |
2027 CLA 350 4MATIC ELECTRIC Sedan MSRP $51,950 | $619 | $5,085 | 36 mo | $743 | C+ |
The math for the 2026 CLA 250+ with EQ Technology
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $2,963
- 35 more payments of $539
- $18,865
- Total for 36 months
- $21,828
- True cost each month
- $606
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.73
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
How the Mercedes-Benz CLA Sedan lease changed
Since October 12, 2026, the true cost stayed at $606 a month.
- October 12, 2026: $539/mo, $2,963 due, 36 mo
- $606
- October 17, 2026: $539/mo, $2,963 due, 36 mo
- $606
- October 31, 2026: $539/mo, $2,963 due, 36 mo
- $606
- November 5, 2026: $539/mo, $2,963 due, 36 mo
- $606
- November 11, 2026: $539/mo, $2,963 due, 36 mo
- $606
Each line is the best offer where most regions share it, on the day that we collected the offers.
How it ranks among luxury cars
The Mercedes-Benz CLA Sedan has the 5th lowest true cost of 19 luxury cars with an advertised lease this month. The lowest is the Genesis G70 at $514 a month.
The middle true cost in the class is $812 a month, and the Mercedes-Benz CLA Sedan costs $205 less. Each month it costs 1.25% of its MSRP, and the middle of the class is 1.34%.
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