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Toyota Proace City Compact Van vs Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 354 HP), boot space and price (22,400 £ vs 40,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Proace City Compact Van or Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake?

Toyota Proace City Compact Van vs Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: Key differences

Toyota Proace City Compact Van

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly lighter
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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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  • clearly more power
  • only slightly more efficient
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly 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

Proace City Compact Van

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Toyota Proace City Compact Van is considerably cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake costs 40,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,457 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake uses 5 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the Toyota Proace City Compact Van with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is significantly more efficient: consuming 12.7 kWh/100km compared to 18.5 kWh/100km for the Toyota Proace City Compact Van. That’s a difference of about 5.8 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake offers substantially more range – reaching up to 768 km, about 431 km more than the Toyota Proace City Compact Van.

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 CLA Shooting Brake offers clearly more power – delivering 354 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 218 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 5 s, while the Toyota Proace City Compact Van takes 11.1 s. That’s about 6.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake delivers substantially more torque with 515 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 215 Nm more.

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, Toyota Proace City Compact Van is clearly lighter – 1,358 kg compared to 1,710 kg. The difference is around 352 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van carries clearly more – 921 kg compared to 460 kg. That’s a difference of about 461 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, 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
Toyota Proace City Compact Van
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

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Toyota Proace City Compact Van

The Toyota Proace City Compact Van is a city-savvy workhorse that packs surprising practicality and smart packaging into a friendly, easy-to-drive package. It’s the kind of van that gets the job done without fuss — reliable, economical and just sensible enough to make fleet managers smile.

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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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Toyota Proace City Compact Van
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

Costs and Consumption

Price
22,400 - 37,300 £
Price
40,800 - 60,900 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.7 - 13.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
337 km
Electric Range
525 - 768 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 149 g/km
co2
0 - 123 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Estate
Seats
3 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,358 - 1,837 kg
Curb weight
1,710 - 2,155 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
455 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,848 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
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Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
560 - 921 kg
Payload
430 - 460 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Diesel
Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic 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
102 - 136 HP
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.1 - 13.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 8.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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