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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Porsche Boxster comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 500 HP), boot space and price (40,800 £ vs 136,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake or Porsche Boxster?

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Porsche Boxster: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly more trunk space
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Porsche Boxster

  • markedly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit 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.

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 Porsche Boxster costs 136,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 95,218 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake uses 5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Porsche Boxster with 12.7 L/100km. The difference is about 7.7 L/100km.

Boxster

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 Porsche Boxster offers markedly more power – delivering 500 HP compared to 354 HP. That’s roughly 146 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Boxster is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake takes 5 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake delivers moderately more torque with 515 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 65 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.

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

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Boxster is a bit lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,710 kg. The difference is around 225 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers clearly more boot space – 455 L compared to 122 L. That’s a difference of about 333 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake carries significantly more – 460 kg compared to 270 kg. That’s a difference of about 190 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
Porsche Boxster

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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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Porsche Boxster

The Porsche Boxster epitomizes the essence of a pure, open-top driving experience with its mid-engine roadster design. Known for its agile handling and dynamic performance, the Boxster seamlessly blends luxury with thrilling precision on the road. Its unmistakable styling and superior engineering continue to captivate automotive enthusiasts who crave a visceral connection to the art of driving.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Porsche Boxster

Costs and Consumption

Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Price
136,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
12.7 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
288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Curb weight
1,485 kg
Trunk capacity
455 L
Trunk capacity
122 L
Length
-
Length
4,418 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Height
-
Height
1,252 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 460 kg
Payload
270 kg

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
500 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
308 km/h
Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
368 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
3,996 cm3

General

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