# Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric The electric version of Mercedes-Benz's CLA, launched in 2025 on an 800-volt platform with an 85 kWh battery in the longer-range versions and also sold as a Shooting Brake estate. - Powertrain: Electric - Body: Sedan - Seats: 5 - Names and versions: Sold as CLA with EQ Technology (CLA 200, CLA 250, CLA 250+, CLA 350 4MATIC) and as the CLA Shooting Brake estate; NHTSA lists CLA 250+ (EV) and CLA 350 4MATIC (EV); a hybrid petrol CLA is sold alongside - URL: https://charjin.com/cars/mercedes-benz/cla-electric - Last checked: 2026-10-18 ## Is the Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric worth considering? The CLA is unusually efficient: Edmunds beat the EPA range by 16% with a CLA 250+ and by 23% with a CLA 350 4MATIC, and NAF's summer test of a Shooting Brake came within 5% of WLTP. Severe cold cuts it hard, though: NAF measured 421 km against 709 km WLTP at down to −31 °C, with peak charging falling to 198 kW. ## Official figures | Figure | Value | Conditions | Confidence | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | Official range | Up to 792 km | WLTP, Mercedes-Benz Germany: up to 792 km for the CLA 250+. Mercedes-Benz UK lists 328 miles for the CLA 200 and 480 miles for the CLA 250+. US EPA on fueleconomy.gov: 312 miles CLA 350 4MATIC, 317 or 374 miles for the two listed CLA 250+ variants. | Market or version specific | https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passengercars/models/saloon/cla-electric/overview.html | | Battery | 85 kWh usable | Usable capacity for the CLA 250+ and CLA 350 4MATIC, from Mercedes-Benz Italia's launch release. Mercedes does not give the capacity of the CLA 200 and CLA 250 on the pages checked. | Market or version specific | https://media.mercedes-benz.it/nuova-mercedes-benz-cla-la-nuova-era-dellauto/ | | Rapid charging | Up to 320 kW | 320 kW for the CLA 250+ and CLA 350 4MATIC; 10–80% in 22 minutes claimed for the CLA 250+ and 20 minutes for the CLA 200 (Mercedes-Benz UK); up to 325 km added in 10 minutes (Mercedes-Benz Germany). | Market or version specific | https://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/passengercars/models/saloon/cla-electric/overview.html | | Efficiency | From 12.3 kWh/100 km | WLTP combined, Mercedes-Benz Germany: 12.3–14.7 kWh/100 km CLA 200, 12.4–14.7 CLA 250, 12.3–14.6 CLA 250+, 12.7–15.2 CLA 350 4MATIC. US EPA: 27–31 kWh/100 mi. | Market or version specific | https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passengercars/models/saloon/cla-electric/overview.html | ## Independent tests Summary: 4 of 4 comparable claims hold up; 9 tests from 5 testers; winter range averaged 76% of the official figure; safety 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2025. | Tester | Kind | Measured | Official | Share of claim | Verdict | Version and conditions | Source | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Edmunds (2026-09) | Range | 434 mi | 374 mi EPA | 116% | Beats the claim | 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+, RWD (EPA 374 miles as listed by Edmunds); Edmunds route, about 60% city and 40% highway, climate on auto at 72 °F, 66 °F ambient, US | https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/electric-car-range-and-consumption-epa-vs-edmunds.html | | Edmunds (2026-09) | Range | 385 mi | 312 mi EPA | 123% | Beats the claim | 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC Electric, AWD; Edmunds route, about 60% city and 40% highway, climate on auto at 72 °F, 68 °F ambient, US | https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/electric-car-range-and-consumption-epa-vs-edmunds.html | | NAF (2026) | Range | 421 km | 709 km WLTP | 59% | Cold-weather result | Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC (saloon), 85 kWh net as listed by NAF; −8 to −31 °C, colder with altitude, dry roads, Norway | https://www.naf.no/bilguiden/bilmodell/mercedes-benz-cla?tab=test | | NAF (2026) | Range | 675 km | 708 km WLTP | 95% | Holds up | Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC Shooting Brake; NAF summer range test route, Norway; temperatures not stated on the page | https://www.naf.no/bilguiden/bilmodell/mercedes-benz-cla?tab=test | | NAF (2026) | Rapid charging | 24 min 10–80% | 22 min 10–80% manufacturer claim | 92% | Cold-weather result | Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC (saloon), 85 kWh net; Winter; car driven warm and battery preconditioned where possible, 10–80% | https://www.naf.no/bilguiden/bilmodell/mercedes-benz-cla?tab=test | | NAF (2026) | Rapid charging | 23 min 10–80% | 22 min 10–80% manufacturer claim | 96% | Holds up | Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC Shooting Brake; Summer; car driven warm and battery preconditioned where possible; NAF reports 10–80% (its curve covers 5–85%) | https://www.naf.no/bilguiden/bilmodell/mercedes-benz-cla?tab=test | | ADAC (2026-07) | Efficiency | 14.8 kWh/100 km | | | | Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ Technology; ADAC test consumption; only the article's summary is public, the full test needs a free ADAC login | https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/mercedes-benz/mercedes-cla-test/ | | Euro NCAP (2025) | Safety rating | 5 stars | | | | Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ AMG Line saloon; Euro NCAP 2025 protocols; adult occupant 94%, child occupant 89%, vulnerable road users 93%, safety assist 85% | https://www.euroncap.com/assessments/mercedes-benz/cla/1108/ | | NHTSA (2026-10) | Recalls | 1 campaigns | | | | 2026 CLA 250+ (EV) and CLA 350 4MATIC (EV), US market; Model years 2026–2027: 26V278 (front passenger seat belt retractor) | https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=MERCEDES-BENZ&model=CLA%20250%2B%20(EV)&modelYear=2026 | Verdicts: Beats the claim (103% or more), Holds up (95–103%), Close (85–95%), Falls short (below 85%). Winter results are reported, not judged. Method: https://charjin.com/methodology#evidence-check Cite as: Charjin car file, "Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric", checked 18 October 2026, https://charjin.com/cars/mercedes-benz/cla-electric