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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Mercedes E-Class Estate comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (40,800 £ vs 52,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake or Mercedes E-Class Estate?

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Mercedes E-Class Estate: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • slightly lighter
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Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • visibly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably more trunk space
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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 clearly cheaper – starting at 40,800 £ , while the Mercedes E-Class Estate costs 52,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,822 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes E-Class Estate uses 1.7 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 3.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers significantly more range – reaching up to 768 km, about 659 km more than the Mercedes E-Class Estate.

E-Class Estate

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 Mercedes E-Class Estate offers visibly more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 354 HP. That’s roughly 231 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes E-Class Estate is visibly 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 Mercedes E-Class Estate delivers markedly more torque with 750 Nm compared to 515 Nm. That’s about 235 Nm more.

CLA Shooting Brake

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is slightly lighter – 1,710 kg compared to 1,900 kg. The difference is around 190 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes E-Class Estate offers noticeably more boot space – 615 L compared to 455 L. That’s a difference of about 160 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes E-Class Estate carries clearly more – 645 kg compared to 460 kg. That’s a difference of about 185 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes E-Class Estate 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.

from £52,600
E-Class Estate

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 186 - 585 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range 97 - 109 km
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Mercedes E-Class Estate

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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Mercedes E-Class Estate

The E‑Class Estate blends executive elegance with genuine everyday practicality, wrapping luxury materials and a serene ride in a wagon silhouette that never looks apologetic. It’s the perfect choice for buyers who need grown-up luggage space without sacrificing comfort, refinement or a touch of driving enjoyment.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Mercedes E-Class Estate

Costs and Consumption

Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Price
52,600 - 121,800 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.9 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
97 - 109 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 123 g/km
co2
44 - 181 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,435 kg
Trunk capacity
455 L
Trunk capacity
460 - 615 L
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 460 kg
Payload
540 - 645 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
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, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, B, D
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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