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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Ferrari 296 Roadster comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 880 HP), boot space and price (40,800 £ vs 396,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake or Ferrari 296 Roadster?

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Ferrari 296 Roadster: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • very slightly lighter
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Ferrari 296 Roadster

  • considerably more power
  • substantially 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:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is clearly cheaper – starting at 40,800 £ , while the Ferrari 296 Roadster costs 396,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 355,190 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake uses 5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Ferrari 296 Roadster with 8.9 L/100km. The difference is about 3.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers substantially more range – reaching up to 768 km, about 753 km more than the Ferrari 296 Roadster.

296 Roadster

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 Ferrari 296 Roadster offers considerably more power – delivering 880 HP compared to 354 HP. That’s roughly 526 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ferrari 296 Roadster is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake takes 5 s. That’s about 2.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ferrari 296 Roadster delivers clearly more torque with 755 Nm compared to 515 Nm. That’s about 240 Nm more.

CLA Shooting Brake

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 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is very slightly lighter – 1,710 kg compared to 1,760 kg. The difference is around 50 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake carries substantially more – 460 kg compared to 220 kg. That’s a difference of about 240 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is clearly superior 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
Ferrari 296 Roadster

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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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Ferrari 296 Roadster

The Ferrari 296 GTS marries dramatic mid‑engine styling with razor‑sharp handling and a soundtrack that insists you drive it like you stole it. With the roof down it becomes an intoxicating open‑top thoroughbred that somehow also manages to be surprisingly usable day to day — a gorgeous, grin‑inducing reminder of why people fall for Ferraris.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Ferrari 296 Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Price
396,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.9 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
15 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 123 g/km
co2
218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Curb weight
1,760 kg
Trunk capacity
455 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,958 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 460 kg
Payload
220 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Plug-in Hybrid
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
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Power HP
880 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
755 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
648 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
2,992 cm3

General

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