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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Mercedes CLE Coupe comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 313 HP), boot space and price (40,800 £ vs 59,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake or Mercedes CLE Coupe?

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Mercedes CLE Coupe: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

5 (2 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • a bit more power
  • significantly more electric range
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Mercedes CLE Coupe

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly 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:

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

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is considerably cheaper – starting at 40,800 £ , while the Mercedes CLE Coupe costs 59,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,962 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes CLE Coupe uses 2.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 2.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers significantly more range – reaching up to 768 km, about 655 km more than the Mercedes CLE Coupe.

CLE Coupe

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 a bit more power – delivering 354 HP compared to 313 HP. That’s roughly 41 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 5 s, while the Mercedes CLE Coupe takes 6.3 s. That’s about 1.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes CLE Coupe delivers very slightly more torque with 550 Nm compared to 515 Nm. That’s about 35 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 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is visibly lighter – 1,710 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 465 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers clearly more boot space – 455 L compared to 290 L. That’s a difference of about 165 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake carries slightly more – 460 kg compared to 405 kg. That’s a difference of about 55 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
Mercedes CLE Coupe

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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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Mercedes CLE Coupe

The Mercedes CLE Coupe slides between sporty and sophisticated with a swooping silhouette that turns heads without shouting, and a cabin that feels both luxurious and intelligently laid out. It’s ideal for buyers who want grand-tourer comfort with a playful driving character—chic enough for the weekend, sensible enough for the daily run, and guaranteed to spark a few “what is that?” conversations.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Mercedes CLE Coupe

Costs and Consumption

Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Price
59,800 - 65,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.7 - 13.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
525 - 768 km
Electric Range
113 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 123 g/km
co2
49 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Curb weight
2,175 kg
Trunk capacity
455 L
Trunk capacity
290 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,861 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 460 kg
Payload
405 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
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
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Power HP
313 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
550 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
230 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,999 cm3

General

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