Mercedes CLA 220 to get Geely engine

Mercedes-Benz announced that the 2026 CLA 220 model will be equipped with

a 1.5-liter turbocharged M252 engine developed jointly with the Chinese company Geely and produced in China as part of a partnership with Aurobay/Horse Powertrain.

The engine delivers 188 hp (300 Nm) and, combined with a 48-volt mild hybrid system that adds torque, total output reaches 208 hp and 380 Nm.

Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 7.1 seconds, and the top speed is electronically limited to 210 km/h.

The project combines Mercedes' strategy of cost optimization and improved efficiency for junior models based on the MMA platform.

Earlier reports mentioned the possible use of a 2.0-liter Geely engine in other CLA versions; for the CLA 220, the 1.5-liter variant will be adopted.

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The CLA 220 model joins Mercedes' global initiative to introduce hybrid powertrains and increase joint production with foreign partners.