Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake vs Toyota RAV4

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CLA Shooting Brake compared with RAV4
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting BrakeToyotaRAV4
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026May 2026
Performance
PowertrainElectric, HybridPlug-in hybrid
Power154–268 bhp268–305 bhp (better)
0–62 mph6.8–8.9 s5.8–7.5 s (better)
Top speed130–145 mph (better)112 mph
Engine or motorsElectric: rear motor, 165 kW (224 hp) CLA 200 or 200 kW (272 hp) CLA 250+. Hybrid: 1,499 cc four-cylinder petrol of 100, 120 or 140 kW plus a 22 kW electric motor and 1.3 kWh battery; combined system output 115, 135 or 155 kW (bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures)2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol (141 bhp) with front motor (151.4 kW); AWD-i adds a 40.7 kW rear motor; system output 268 bhp (272 DIN hp, 201 kW) FWD or 305 bhp (309 DIN hp, 227 kW) AWD-i
Torque335 Nm (electric); hybrid system torque 280 Nm (CLA 180), 330 Nm (CLA 200), 380 Nm (CLA 220 4MATIC)Engine 227 Nm; front motor 272 Nm; rear motor 122.6 Nm (AWD-i)
Gearbox8G-eDCT 8-speed dual-clutch (hybrid)CVT (shift-by-wire)
DriveRear-wheel drive (electric); front-wheel drive or 4MATIC all-wheel drive (hybrid)Front-wheel drive (Icon, Design, Excel) or AWD-i all-wheel drive (Design, Excel, GR Sport)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)318–465 miles (better)83–85 miles
Battery58–85 kWh–
Fastest charging200–320 kW (better)35 kW
Economy (WLTP)52.4–55.4 mpg176.6–217.3 mpg (better)
Range detailWLTP electric range 318 miles (CLA 200) or 465 miles (CLA 250+); 165–200 km (CLA 200) or 270–320 km (CLA 250+) added in 10 minutes of DC chargingWLTP electric range: up to 85 miles (FWD), up to 83 miles (AWD-i)
ChargingUsable battery 58 kWh (CLA 200) or 85 kWh (CLA 250+); DC up to 200 kW (10–80% in 20 minutes) or 320 kW (22 minutes); 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 6.5 or 9 hours22.7 kWh lithium-ion battery; 11 kW AC; 35 kW DC (10–80% in 28 minutes)
Efficiency13.1 kWh/100 km (electric); 55.4 mpg (CLA 180 and 200 hybrid), 52.4 mpg (CLA 220 4MATIC), WLTP combinedWLTP weighted combined: 217.3 mpg (Icon), 166.2 mpg (Design, Excel FWD), 176.6 mpg (Excel AWD-i, GR Sport)
CO2 emissions0 g/km (electric); 116–123 g/km (hybrid)30–39 g/km weighted combined; 117–131 g/km in charge-sustaining mode (WLTP)
Practicality
BodyEstateSUV
Seats55
Boot455 litres672 litres (better)
Length4,723 mm4,600 mm
Width1,855 mm1,855 mm
WeightFrom 1,718 kgFrom 1,920 kg
Boot455 litres672 litres with the rear seats in place; 1,189 litres folded to the tonneau cover, 1,690 litres to the roof
Towing1,500 kg braked (electric); 1,600–2,000 kg (hybrid); 750 kg unbraked800 kg braked (FWD), 2,000 kg (AWD-i); 750 kg unbraked
Size4,723 mm long, 1,855 mm wide without mirrors (2,021 mm with), 1,469 mm high (electric) or 1,452 mm (hybrid); 11.2 m turning circle; kerb weight 2,079–2,089 kg (electric), 1,718–1,793 kg (hybrid)4,600 mm long, 1,855 mm wide (1,880 mm GR Sport), 1,700 mm high; 2,690 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,920–1,990 kg (FWD), 1,980–2,060 kg (AWD-i); drag coefficient 0.35
Tech and safety
Infotainment–12.9-inch multimedia touchscreen on the Arene software platform; 12.3-inch digital instrument display
Warranty–3 years or 60,000 miles

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