2025 Acura Integra vs 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250
Acura may be all about high performance, but it also likes to dip into the luxury market. Can an automaker pull off both, or will Mercedes-Benz still surpass its competitor in luxury? We put together this comprehensive comparison to find out! Let’s take a deep dive between the new 2025 Acura Integra and the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 to see which sedan is the ruler of both worlds. For new Acura sports cars near you, visit Maus Acura of North Tampa today!
2025 Acura Integra vs 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250
The Integra is a shining symbol of luxury and performance. What’s even more is that it’s offered at an affordable price. Mercedes-Benz may be a high-end name, but the brand might want to stick to what it’s best at, and that wouldn’t be the sports car industry. After getting up close and personal with all of the specs, we’ve found that the new 2025 Acura Integra offers the balanced experience drivers in Tampa want at a much lower starting price.
2025 Acura Integra
2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250
Starting at $33,000
Starting at $44,400
Performance
The Integra’s signature powertrain consists of a 1.5L VTEC Turbo engine capable of 200 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque. This is the foundation that’s carried the Integra model for the past couple of years as it was already ahead of its time. To keep things interesting, Acura has included an available upgrade to the lineup: a 2.0L VTEC Turbo with 320 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque on the Type S model. Another perk to going with the 2025 Integra is the ability to choose between a manual or CVT, catering to every type of gearhead in Tampa.
Other available driving enhancements in the new Acura Integra include:
- Adaptive Damper System
- Helical limited-slip differential
- Rev-Match Control
- Type S-exclusive large intakes
- Type S-exclusive Sport+ mode
Read more > Video Review: The 2025 Acura Integra A-Spec 6-Speed Test
Mercedes-Benz’s attempt at creating a high-performance sports car with the CLA 250 begins and ends with a 2.0L turbo with 221 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. This is child’s play next to the Integra, not to mention the Integra Type S. The 2025 CLA 250 may offer an available Adaptive Damping System and sports brakes, but these are offerings that Acura has always done better. Even with electrified support on a mild-hybrid setup, the CLA 250 just doesn’t have what it takes.
Safety Features
While some automakers include fewer safety features in their sportier models as a compromise for offering an enhanced powertrain, you can always count on Acura to do better. When you choose the Acura Integra in Tampa, you are getting everything that you would normally get in the brand’s traditional sedan lineup and no less. The new 2025 Integra comes standard with AcuraWatch which includes:
- Collision Mitigation Braking System
- Road Departure Mitigation
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow
