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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer vs Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake comparison

Compare performance (196 HP vs 354 HP), boot space and price (30,000 £ vs 40,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer or Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake?

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer vs Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: Key differences

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

4.4 (1 Reviews)
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  • visibly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • a bit lighter
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

5 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • visibly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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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

Astra Sports Tourer

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is visibly cheaper – starting at 30,000 £ , while the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake costs 40,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,819 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer uses 2.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 2.7 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is visibly more efficient: consuming 12.7 kWh/100km compared to 15.6 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer. That’s a difference of about 2.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers substantially more range – reaching up to 768 km, about 323 km more than the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer.

CLA Shooting Brake

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers clearly more power – delivering 354 HP compared to 196 HP. That’s roughly 158 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 5 s, while the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer takes 7.7 s. That’s about 2.7 s quicker.

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

Astra Sports Tourer

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, Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is a bit lighter – 1,438 kg compared to 1,710 kg. The difference is around 272 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer offers noticeably more boot space – 597 L compared to 455 L. That’s a difference of about 142 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer carries barely more – 502 kg compared to 460 kg. That’s a difference of about 42 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is slightly 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 £40,800
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
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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Dimensions and Body

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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

The Opel Astra Sports Tourer blends family-friendly practicality with a sleek, grown-up wagon silhouette that manages to be both useful and unexpectedly stylish. It’s an easy car to live with — comfortable, well put together and clever with space — a sensible choice for buyers who want everyday versatility without fuss.

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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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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

Costs and Consumption

Price
30,000 - 39,600 £
Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.7 - 13.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
83 - 445 km
Electric Range
525 - 768 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 132 g/km
co2
0 - 123 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,438 - 1,765 kg
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Trunk capacity
466 - 597 L
Trunk capacity
455 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,859 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
434 - 502 kg
Payload
430 - 460 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 196 HP
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.7 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
230 - 360 Nm
Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B, D, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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