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Mercedes CLE Coupe vs Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake comparison

Compare performance (472 HP vs 354 HP), boot space and price (46,300 £ vs 48,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLE Coupe or Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake?

Mercedes CLE Coupe vs Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: Key differences

Mercedes CLE Coupe

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  • barely cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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  • considerably more electric range
  • marginally more trunk space

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

CLE Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mercedes CLE Coupe is barely cheaper – starting at 46,300 £ , while the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake costs 48,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,601 £.

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

CLA Shooting Brake

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 CLE Coupe offers clearly more power – delivering 472 HP compared to 354 HP. That’s roughly 118 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes CLE Coupe is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 4.2 s, while the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake takes 5 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes CLE Coupe delivers very slightly more torque with 560 Nm compared to 515 Nm. That’s about 45 Nm more.

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 CLE Coupe is moderately lighter – 1,790 kg compared to 2,075 kg. The difference is around 285 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers marginally more boot space – 455 L compared to 420 L. That’s a difference of about 35 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes CLE Coupe carries very slightly more – 475 kg compared to 460 kg. That’s a difference of about 15 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake stands well ahead of its rival 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
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 272 - 354 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 12.7 - 13.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 742 - 768 km
Mercedes CLE Coupe
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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Dimensions and Body

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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

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
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

Costs and Consumption

Price
46,300 - 104,000 £
Price
48,900 - 60,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 9.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
12.7 - 13.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
113 km
Electric Range
742 - 768 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
49 - 215 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Estate
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
2
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,790 - 2,175 kg
Curb weight
2,075 - 2,155 kg
Trunk capacity
290 - 420 L
Trunk capacity
455 L
Length
4,850 - 4,853 mm
Length
-
Width
1,861 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
1,422 - 1,434 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
405 - 475 kg
Payload
430 - 460 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
193 - 472 HP
Power HP
272 - 354 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 6.8 s
Max Speed
225 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 560 Nm
Torque
335 - 515 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
142 - 347 kW
Power kW
200 - 260 kW
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General

Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, E, D, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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