CLA vs Avante comparison

By starting price alone, Avante is ₩35,920,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

CLA and Avante compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

CLA

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A full model change after 6 years makes the body larger (overall length 4,765mm) and adds upper-class convenience and safety features such as Pleos Connect and 10 airbags. The hybrid has high fuel economy of up to 21.2km/L combined.

With the full model change, the starting price rose to the high ₩23,000,000 range, and the hybrid exceeds ₩30,000,000, overlapping in price with mid-size sedans.

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	CLAVisit site	AvanteVisit site
Starting price	≈$44,859.84+ (₩59,900,000)External source	≈$17,958.91+ (₩23,980,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle class	Compact	Compact
Fuel	Gasoline	Gasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/imported	Imported	Domestic
Top price	9,180	3,599
Fuel/energy economy	-	2.0 Gasoline 13.3~14.3km/L 1.6 Hybrid 19.5~21.2km/L (combined, by wheel spec)
Power	-	2.0 Gasoline 149 hp 1.6 Hybrid system 157 hp
Seats	-	5
Price by trim	₩59.9M~₩91.8M 4 trims CLA 220₩59.9M CLA 220 AMG 라인₩62.9M CLA 250 4MATIC AMG 라인₩64.5M AMG CLA 45 S 4MATIC+₩91.8M	₩24.0M~₩36.0M 6 trims 2.0 Gasoline Modern₩24.0M Premium₩27.7M Inspiration₩31.5M 1.6 Hybrid Modern₩29.4M Premium₩32.6M Inspiration₩36.0M
Good for	-	People who want a sedan with good fuel economy and the latest infotainment at a reasonable price for a first car or commuting
Type	Cars	Cars
Category	Sedan	Sedan
Company	Germany메르세데스벤츠	South KoreaHyundai
Plans
Pros		A full model change after 6 years makes the body larger (overall length 4,765mm) and adds upper-class convenience and safety features such as Pleos Connect and 10 airbags. The hybrid has high fuel economy of up to 21.2km/L combined.
Cons		With the full model change, the starting price rose to the high ₩23,000,000 range, and the hybrid exceeds ₩30,000,000, overlapping in price with mid-size sedans.

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,335.27 (2026-10-30). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.