Mercedes CLA‑Class C117 Engines — The Complete UK Guide
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Mercedes CLA‑Class C117 Engine Codes — The Complete Database
Overview
Mercedes CLA‑Class C117 — Overview
The C117 is the first generation of the Mercedes‑Benz CLA‑Class, a four‑door coupé produced from January 2013 to June 2019.
Built on the Mercedes‑Benz MFA platform, it shares its underpinnings with the W176 A‑Class and W246 B‑Class. The CLA was positioned above the A‑Class in the Mercedes model range, offering coupé styling with four doors. A facelift in 2016 brought revised bumpers, a diamond grille, and new alloy wheels, but the engine line‑up remained largely unchanged. The C117 is available with front‑wheel drive or 4MATIC all‑wheel drive.
Key Facts
Platform
Mercedes‑Benz MFA
Predecessor
None (new model line)
Successor
C118
Sibling body styles in this generation
X117 Shooting Brake estate (2015–2019)
Market Intelligence
No C117‑specific enquiry figure is available; OM651 diesel enquiries dominate the broader Mercedes compact‑car parc, with 1,250 UK requests in 2025 [MB‑VERIFIED].
Best & Worst Engines
Mercedes CLA‑Class C117 — Ownership Economics
The C117 rule
A £2,800–£5,500 OM651 recon against a £5,000–£12,000 C117 sits at 23–110% of the car’s value. On a sub‑£5,000 example, that brushes our 70% Mercedes threshold — we’ll honestly tell you to walk away. Against a well‑kept £10,000+ example, the same recon drops to a routine 28–55% — a repair decision, not a financial one. Value the car first.
Key Takeaways
Which C117 Costs Least To Own?
OM607 1.5 diesel — cheapest recon and simple repairs.
Which C117 Costs Most To Own?
M133 2.0 AMG — AMG parts and labour are eye‑wateringly expensive.
Which C117 Is Best Value?
M270 1.6 petrol — reliable, no chain risk, and cheaper than the 2.0‑litre.
Common Problems
C117 Engine Replacement Costs — By Engine and Condition
No Generation variance from the Model Page’s baseline figures — C117 shares its engine bay architecture with the W176 A‑Class and X156 GLA, so costs are inherited directly per the Authority Model, with no divergence note required. OM651, OM607, and M270 costs carried forward from the EM data’s Table A.
Core Variants
Core Variants
Diesel Variants
CLA 180 CDICLA 180 dCLA 200 CDICLA 200 dCLA 220 CDICLA 220 d
Petrol Variants
Scope note: All variants listed are C117 four‑door coupé only. X117 Shooting Brake shares most of these engines but is covered on its own Generation Page, since fitment and labour access vary slightly by body style.
Market Intelligence
Most Requested E90 Engines (2025)
Most Requested E90 Variants
Average E90 Replacement Cost
Most Common E90 Failures
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