Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake electric, what it looks like and how much it costs

The Mbux Superscreen system spans the width of the dashboard and can integrate up to three displays under a single glass surface. The instrument display and central display are complemented by a dedicated passenger screen available on the richer trim levels.

Standard equipment includes digital and central display, Mbux navigation, 5G connectivity and access to digital services with software updates over time. There are also heated front seats, adjustable lumbar support and an electric tailgate.

Materials range from Artico upholstery and fabric to leather with various colour combinations and decorative inserts in aluminium or wood. The load capacity claims 455 litres, which becomes 1,290 with the rear seats folded down. A front compartment with 101 litres is also available. Towing capacity is up to 1,800 kg in all-wheel-drive versions.

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake range

The range includes two all-electric versions. The CLA 250+ uses a 200 kW rear-mounted motor with a 0-100 km/h sprint covered in 6.8 seconds, while the CLA 350 4Matic adopts a twin-engine configuration with a total of 260 kW and all-wheel drive; acceleration drops to five seconds and the top speed remains limited to 210 km/h. Both variants employ an 85 kWh Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt lithium-ion battery and 800 volt architecture. The range reaches up to 761 km in the Wltp cycle for the rear-wheel-drive version with consumption of 12.7-15.2 kWh/100 km and up to 730 km for the all-wheel-drive version with consumption of 13.2-15.7 kWh/100 km with Wltp homologation.

DC charging is up to 320 kW. Under ideal conditions, a range of up to 310 km can be recovered in about ten minutes. Charging in alternating current is up to 22 kW.

Prices Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake electric motor

The Italia price list defines two versions. The CLA 250+ is offered at around 58,000 euro (58,068 euro list price) while the CLA 350 4Matic starts at around 64,000 euro (63,668 euro list price). There are four trim levels in the range. Advanced represents the base while Advanced Plus introduces additional content with an increase of 2,379 euros. Premium brings the price up by €4,795 by including equipment such as displays. Premium Plus adds additional features including Multibeam LED headlamps and head-up display with an increase of 7,052 euros. The new CLA Shooting Brake will also be available early next year as a hybrid version with 48-volt technology and an electric motor integrated in the transmission.