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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs McLaren GT Series comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (40,800 £ vs 175,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake or McLaren GT Series?

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs McLaren GT Series: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • barely more trunk space
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McLaren GT Series

  • substantially more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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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 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 substantially cheaper – starting at 40,800 £ , while the McLaren GT Series costs 175,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 134,904 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake uses 5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the McLaren GT Series with 11.9 L/100km. The difference is about 6.9 L/100km.

GT Series

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 McLaren GT Series offers substantially more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 354 HP. That’s roughly 281 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren GT Series is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.2 s, while the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake takes 5 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the McLaren GT Series delivers moderately more torque with 630 Nm compared to 515 Nm. That’s about 115 Nm more.

CLA Shooting Brake

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.

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

In terms of curb weight, McLaren GT Series is moderately lighter – 1,520 kg compared to 1,710 kg. The difference is around 190 kg.

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

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake stands well ahead of its rival 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
McLaren GT Series

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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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McLaren GT Series

The McLaren GT takes the supercar blueprint and stretches it into a grand tourer, marrying thrilling pace with genuine long-distance comfort and a cabin that’s actually liveable. If you crave weekend escape capability without surrendering driver engagement, this is the car to consider — though it does attract a fair share of admiring glances.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
McLaren GT Series

Costs and Consumption

Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Price
175,700 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
11.9 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
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 123 g/km
co2
270 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Curb weight
1,520 kg
Trunk capacity
455 L
Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,855 mm
Width
2,045 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
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
635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
630 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
467 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
3,994 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
McLaren
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