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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Skoda Kodiaq comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 265 HP), boot space and price (40,800 £ vs 37,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake or Skoda Kodiaq?

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Skoda Kodiaq: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

5 (2 Reviews)
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  • visibly more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Skoda Kodiaq

4.9 (5 Reviews)
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  • only slightly cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • only slightly lighter
  • considerably 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.

Skoda Kodiaq is only slightly cheaper – starting at 37,900 £ , while the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake costs 40,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,933 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Skoda Kodiaq uses 1.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 3.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers clearly more range – reaching up to 768 km, about 646 km more than the Skoda Kodiaq.

Kodiaq

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers visibly more power – delivering 354 HP compared to 265 HP. That’s roughly 89 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 Skoda Kodiaq takes 6.3 s. That’s about 1.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake delivers markedly more torque with 515 Nm compared to 400 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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Skoda Kodiaq is only slightly lighter – 1,684 kg compared to 1,710 kg. The difference is around 26 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Skoda Kodiaq offers considerably more boot space – 910 L compared to 455 L. That’s a difference of about 455 L.

When it comes to payload, the Skoda Kodiaq carries a bit more – 563 kg compared to 460 kg. That’s a difference of about 103 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Skoda Kodiaq leads convincingly 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 £37,900
Kodiaq

Skoda Kodiaq

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 265 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.5 - 8.2 L/100km
  • Electric Range 119 - 122 km
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Skoda Kodiaq

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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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Skoda Kodiaq

The Skoda Kodiaq is a practical, well built family SUV that puts space, comfort and usefulness ahead of showy gimmicks. Its composed ride, clever interior packaging and sensible feature set make it an easy, unpretentious choice for daily driving and longer journeys.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Skoda Kodiaq

Costs and Consumption

Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Price
37,900 - 50,600 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.5 - 8.2 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
119 - 122 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 123 g/km
co2
35 - 186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Curb weight
1,684 - 1,970 kg
Trunk capacity
455 L
Trunk capacity
745 - 910 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,864 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 460 kg
Payload
460 - 563 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
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
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Power HP
150 - 265 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.3 - 9.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
250 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
110 - 195 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General

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