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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Bentley Flying Spur comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (40,800 £ vs 180,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake or Bentley Flying Spur?

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Bentley Flying Spur: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • markedly lighter
  • marginally more trunk space
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Bentley Flying Spur

  • clearly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • markedly 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.

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

CLA Shooting Brake

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is clearly cheaper – starting at 40,800 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 140,047 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Bentley Flying Spur uses 3.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 1.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers significantly more range – reaching up to 768 km, about 727 km more than the Bentley Flying Spur.

Flying Spur

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Bentley Flying Spur offers clearly more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 354 HP. That’s roughly 196 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Bentley Flying Spur is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake takes 5 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Flying Spur delivers noticeably more torque with 770 Nm compared to 515 Nm. That’s about 255 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 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is markedly lighter – 1,710 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 620 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers marginally more boot space – 455 L compared to 420 L. That’s a difference of about 35 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries clearly more – 650 kg compared to 460 kg. That’s a difference of about 190 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 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.

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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
Bentley Flying Spur

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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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Bentley Flying Spur

The Bentley Flying Spur wraps landmark luxury and bespoke British craft into a sedan that feels like a private members' club you can park in your driveway. It delivers chauffeur-grade comfort wrapped in driver-focused poise, turning an ordinary commute into a memorably grand arrival.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Bentley Flying Spur

Costs and Consumption

Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.7 - 13.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
525 - 768 km
Electric Range
41 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
co2
0 - 123 g/km
co2
75 - 288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Trunk capacity
455 L
Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
-
Length
5,316 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Width
2,013 mm
Height
-
Height
1,483 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 460 kg
Payload
525 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Plug-in Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Bentley
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