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Mercedes CLA Coupe vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 404 HP), boot space and price (39,600 £ vs 62,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Coupe or Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

Mercedes CLA Coupe vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Coupe

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  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar

  • moderately more power
  • only slightly more efficient
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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

CLA Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mercedes CLA Coupe is substantially cheaper – starting at 39,600 £ , while the Land Rover Range Rover Velar costs 62,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 22,335 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Range Rover Velar uses 4.5 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the Mercedes CLA Coupe with 4.9 L/100km. The difference is about 0.4 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes CLA Coupe offers clearly more range – reaching up to 791 km, about 733 km more than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

Range Rover Velar

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar offers moderately more power – delivering 404 HP compared to 354 HP. That’s roughly 50 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes CLA Coupe is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 4.9 s, while the Land Rover Range Rover Velar takes 5.4 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Range Rover Velar delivers clearly more torque with 650 Nm compared to 515 Nm. That’s about 135 Nm more.

CLA Coupe

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes CLA Coupe is moderately lighter – 1,695 kg compared to 2,003 kg. The difference is around 308 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar carries noticeably more – 587 kg compared to 455 kg. That’s a difference of about 132 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes CLA Coupe is decisively ahead 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.

from £39,600
CLA Coupe

Mercedes CLA Coupe

  • Engine Type : Electric, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 156 - 354 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.9 - 5.3 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 12.2 - 12.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 542 - 791 km
Mercedes CLA Coupe
Land Rover Range Rover Velar

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Mercedes CLA Coupe

The Mercedes CLA Coupe cuts a rakish silhouette that blends sporty coupe lines with everyday practicality, giving style-minded buyers a premium image without shouting. Inside it feels more luxurious than its size suggests, with a slick cabin, intuitive tech and a composed ride — the kind of car that parties in the city and still shows up polished on Sunday morning.

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Land Rover Range Rover Velar

The Range Rover Velar marries sleek, pared-back styling with genuine off-road poise, so it looks at home in the city yet won’t flinch at rougher roads. Inside, a luxurious, tech-forward cabin pampers occupants while keeping the driving experience confidently in command — and yes, it somehow makes an SUV feel undeniably chic.

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Mercedes CLA Coupe
Land Rover Range Rover Velar

Costs and Consumption

Price
39,600 - 59,300 £
Price
62,000 - 87,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 10 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.2 - 12.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
542 - 791 km
Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 120 g/km
co2
103 - 228 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,695 - 2,135 kg
Curb weight
2,003 - 2,280 kg
Trunk capacity
405 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,933 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 455 kg
Payload
460 - 587 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Power HP
204 - 404 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
430 - 650 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
150 - 297 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 2,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C, F
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Land Rover
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