The number three seed dropped just four legs during the course of the match and will now face either Steve Farmer for a place in the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace.
The left-hander averaged almost 96 in taking the win, although it was his clinical finishing which sent Klaasen packing, as he hit 12 from 21 attempts at doubles during the game, including six from six at double ten.
"I felt confident tonight, even though I didn't produce a great performance," said the reigning UK Open champion.
"I haven't produced my best form yet in this World Championship, and that's a real motivation for me to do well this week."
Wade held throw in the opening leg, before breaking throw in the next with the aid of a maximum to double his lead.
Both players hit 180s in the third leg, before Wade took it by hitting double ten for the second successive leg to claim the first set comfortably.
The world number three continued his good start to the match by breaking throw at the start of the second set, before hitting double ten again to take the second.
Klaasen converted an 80 finish to record his first leg of the match, but Wade took the fourth on double top to increase his lead to 2-0.
The Dutchman hit a clinical 99 finish to break throw at the beginning of the third set, and then fired a 180 in the process of taking the second in 13 darts.
However, he would be punished for missed darts to win the set in the next two legs, as Wade hit back to level before finishing double ten in the decider to pull clear a 3-0.
Another break of throw for Wade put him in charge of the fourth set, and an 11-dart finish moved him to the brink of victory before Klaasen took the third to keep his hopes alive.
Wade, though, was clinical in completing victory with another 11-darter as he sealed the win in style.
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