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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Aston Martin Vanquish comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 835 HP), boot space and price (40,800 £ vs 330,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake or Aston Martin Vanquish?

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Aston Martin Vanquish: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • somewhat lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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Aston Martin Vanquish

  • clearly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 Shooting Brake

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is substantially cheaper – starting at 40,800 £ , while the Aston Martin Vanquish costs 330,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 290,047 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake uses 5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Aston Martin Vanquish with 13.7 L/100km. The difference is about 8.7 L/100km.

Vanquish

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 Aston Martin Vanquish offers clearly more power – delivering 835 HP compared to 354 HP. That’s roughly 481 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Aston Martin Vanquish is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.3 s, while the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake takes 5 s. That’s about 1.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Aston Martin Vanquish delivers significantly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 515 Nm. That’s about 485 Nm more.

CLA Shooting Brake

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is somewhat lighter – 1,710 kg compared to 1,910 kg. The difference is around 200 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers substantially more boot space – 455 L compared to 248 L. That’s a difference of about 207 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is far ahead overall 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
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Aston Martin Vanquish

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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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Aston Martin Vanquish

The Aston Martin Vanquish wraps brutal power in impossibly elegant coachwork, turning every commute into a cinematic entrance. It’s a driver’s car that pampers with sumptuous finishes while subtly reminding you that discretion was never part of its vocabulary.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Aston Martin Vanquish

Costs and Consumption

Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Price
330,900 - 357,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.7 - 13.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
525 - 768 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 123 g/km
co2
312 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Coupe, Convertible
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Curb weight
1,910 - 2,005 kg
Trunk capacity
455 L
Trunk capacity
219 - 248 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,855 mm
Width
2,044 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 460 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
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
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Power HP
835 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.3 - 3.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
12
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
614 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
5,204 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Aston Martin
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