The Shooting Brake variant of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA is now on sale in Europe

The new Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is now on sale in Europe, further expanding the German manufacturer’s range of vehicles with “EQ Technology“. The launch of this more practical version of the new CLA follows the same path as the saloon variant, with only two versions initially on sale, those offering the greatest range, equipped with an NMC battery pack of 85 kWh usable capacity.

In any case, as happened with the saloon, new versions will arrive within just a few months, including a much more affordable one equipped with an LFP battery pack of 58 kWh capacity.

In Germany, the CLA 250+ Shooting Brake is already available from 57,096 euros, while the top-of-the-range CLA 350 4MATIC starts at 61,653 euros. That is, roughly 1,250 euros more than the equivalent versions of the CLA saloon. Accordingly, we can expect the future CLA 200 Shooting Brake, with the 58 kWh battery pack, to be priced slightly above 50 thousand euros when it joins the German manufacturer’s electric vehicle range. However, it must not be forgotten that this is nothing more than an estimate, as nothing official exists yet.

Technical specifications to consider

The CLA 250+ Shooting Brake, currently on sale, features a single electric motor on the rear axle delivering up to 200 kW, and with its 85 kWh net battery pack it is capable of covering up to 768 km on a single charge, always under the WLTP homologation cycle. That is, only 24 km less than the saloon variant despite its greater weight and poorer aerodynamic coefficient. For its part, at the top of the range, the CLA 350 4MATIC Shooting Brake has two electric motors that together deliver 260 kW of power, and its WLTP range is slightly lower, standing at 743 km.

Both versions have their top speed electronically limited to 210 km/h, and their acceleration is only a tenth faster than the saloon variant. Thus, the CLA 250+ Shooting Brake can reach 100 km/h from standstill in 6.8 seconds, while the higher version does so in 5 seconds.

When it comes to charging, considering they use the same MMA platform with the same 800V architecture, we will find no difference whatsoever with the equivalent versions of the saloon variant. The maximum supported charging power therefore remains at the same 320 kW, making it possible to increase the charge level from 10 to 80 percent in 22 minutes. Likewise, for AC charging using a wallbox, both versions come as standard with an 11 kW onboard charger, with the option of fitting a 22 kW one as an extra.

Don’t leave anything at home

At this point we cannot fail to mention one of the key aspects of this Shooting Brake variant, its storage space. The boot capacity, with the rear seats in their normal position and not folded down, is 455 litres. With the rear seats folded down, it grows to 1,290 litres. These rear seats can also be folded down as standard in a 40:20:40 split. It should also be noted that the vehicle has an additional 101-litre space under the bonnet.

Finally, it should be pointed out that the standard equipment of the CLA Shooting Brake is very complete, including a panoramic roof, illuminated front grille, LED headlights, automatic climate control, heated seats, a new steering wheel with haptic buttons, a 14-inch central touchscreen and a 10.3-inch instrument cluster. Among the optional extras, the Keyless-Go package with memory, the MBUX Superscreen and Multibeam headlights stand out.