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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Skoda Octavia Limousine comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 204 HP), boot space and price (40,800 £ vs 25,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake or Skoda Octavia Limousine?

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake vs Skoda Octavia Limousine: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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  • significantly more power
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Skoda Octavia Limousine

  • clearly cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • clearly lighter
  • markedly 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 Octavia Limousine is clearly cheaper – starting at 25,000 £ , while the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake costs 40,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,833 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Skoda Octavia Limousine uses 4.3 L/100km and is somewhat more efficient than the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.7 L/100km.

Octavia Limousine

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 CLA Shooting Brake offers significantly more power – delivering 354 HP compared to 204 HP. That’s roughly 150 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 5 s, while the Skoda Octavia Limousine takes 6.6 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake delivers visibly more torque with 515 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 155 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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Skoda Octavia Limousine is clearly lighter – 1,351 kg compared to 1,710 kg. The difference is around 359 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Skoda Octavia Limousine offers markedly more boot space – 600 L compared to 455 L. That’s a difference of about 145 L.

When it comes to payload, the Skoda Octavia Limousine carries somewhat more – 545 kg compared to 460 kg. That’s a difference of about 85 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
Skoda Octavia Limousine

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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 Octavia Limousine

The Skoda Octavia Limousine blends space and sensible charm into a calm, grown-up package that feels smarter than its modest badge suggests. Practical, comfortable and quietly clever, it's the sort of car that makes everyday driving feel noticeably less mundane and keeps both your wallet and patience intact.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake
Skoda Octavia Limousine

Costs and Consumption

Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Price
25,000 - 39,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 6.8 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
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co2
0 - 123 g/km
co2
111 - 154 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Curb weight
1,351 - 1,537 kg
Trunk capacity
455 L
Trunk capacity
600 L
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,829 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 460 kg
Payload
503 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
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
116 - 204 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.6 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
85 - 150 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General

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