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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Land Rover Discovery Sport comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 269 HP), boot space and price (40,800 £ vs 46,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake or Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Land Rover Discovery Sport: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

5 (2 Reviews)
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  • a bit cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • significantly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat lighter
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Land Rover Discovery Sport

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • moderately 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 Shooting Brake

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is a bit cheaper – starting at 40,800 £ , while the Land Rover Discovery Sport costs 46,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,647 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Discovery Sport uses 4.2 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers significantly more range – reaching up to 768 km, about 710 km more than the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Discovery Sport

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 Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers clearly more power – delivering 354 HP compared to 269 HP. That’s roughly 85 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5 s, while the Land Rover Discovery Sport takes 7.4 s. That’s about 2.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Discovery Sport delivers marginally more torque with 540 Nm compared to 515 Nm. That’s about 25 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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is somewhat lighter – 1,710 kg compared to 1,949 kg. The difference is around 239 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Discovery Sport carries markedly more – 641 kg compared to 460 kg. That’s a difference of about 181 kg.

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
Land Rover Discovery Sport

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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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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Land Rover Discovery Sport

Discovery Sport wears Land Rover’s rugged badge with compact poise, blending a comfortable, well-crafted cabin and genuine off-road confidence for buyers who want versatility without showroom bluster. It settles smoothly on the road with composed manners and a cheeky British charm, making it an appealing pick for families who crave practicality with a hint of adventure.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Land Rover Discovery Sport

Costs and Consumption

Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Price
46,500 - 65,700 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.2 - 7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.7 - 13.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
525 - 768 km
Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 123 g/km
co2
95 - 187 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Curb weight
1,949 - 2,168 kg
Trunk capacity
455 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,894 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 460 kg
Payload
582 - 641 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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
163 - 269 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
380 - 540 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
120 - 198 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,998 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Land Rover
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