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Lexus LS vs Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake comparison

Compare performance (359 HP vs 354 HP), boot space and price (112,300 £ vs 40,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lexus LS or Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake?

Lexus LS vs Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: Key differences

Lexus LS

  • very slightly more power
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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
  • very slightly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is significantly cheaper – starting at 40,800 £ , while the Lexus LS costs 112,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 71,467 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake uses 5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Lexus LS with 9.6 L/100km. The difference is about 4.6 L/100km.

CLA Shooting Brake

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Lexus LS offers very slightly more power – delivering 359 HP compared to 354 HP. That’s roughly 5 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 5 s, while the Lexus LS takes 5.5 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

LS

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is markedly lighter – 1,710 kg compared to 2,345 kg. The difference is around 635 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers very slightly more boot space – 455 L compared to 430 L. That’s a difference of about 25 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake carries marginally more – 460 kg compared to 455 kg. That’s a difference of about 5 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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CLA Shooting Brake

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

  • Engine Type : Electric, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 156 - 354 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5 - 5.4 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 12.7 - 13.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 525 - 768 km
Lexus LS
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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Lexus LS

The Lexus LS is a quietly opulent flagship that wraps cutting-edge tech in a calm, Zen-like cabin, turning gridlock into a spa appointment. Buyers after polished refinement and faultless build quality will love its hushed ride and diplomatic road manners, even if it never cries out for attention.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake turns estate practicality into runway-ready style with a swooping roofline and coupe-like silhouette that makes even mundane errands feel a little more glamorous. Inside it pairs clever packaging with premium flair, so you get useful load space and a grown-up cabin — ideal if you want a car that looks like a showroom trophy but still handles the weekly shop without sulking.

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Lexus LS
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

Costs and Consumption

Price
112,300 - 131,100 £
Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Consumption L/100km
9.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
12.7 - 13.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
525 - 768 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
216 g/km
co2
0 - 123 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
82 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,345 kg
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Trunk capacity
430 L
Trunk capacity
455 L
Length
5,235 mm
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
1,460 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
455 kg
Payload
430 - 460 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
359 HP
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Max Speed
250 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
-
Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
264 kW
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Engine capacity
3,456 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3

General

Model Year
2023
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
Brand
Lexus
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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