Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake vs Toyota RAV4
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| Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake | ToyotaRAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | May 2026 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric, Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 154–268 bhp | 268–305 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 6.8–8.9 s | 5.8–7.5 s (better) |
| Top speed | 130–145 mph (better) | 112 mph |
| Engine or motors | Electric: 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 |
| Torque | 335 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) |
| Gearbox | 8G-eDCT 8-speed dual-clutch (hybrid) | CVT (shift-by-wire) |
| Drive | Rear-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 |
| Battery | 58–85 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 200–320 kW (better) | 35 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 52.4–55.4 mpg | 176.6–217.3 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP 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 charging | WLTP electric range: up to 85 miles (FWD), up to 83 miles (AWD-i) |
| Charging | Usable 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 hours | 22.7 kWh lithium-ion battery; 11 kW AC; 35 kW DC (10–80% in 28 minutes) |
| Efficiency | 13.1 kWh/100 km (electric); 55.4 mpg (CLA 180 and 200 hybrid), 52.4 mpg (CLA 220 4MATIC), WLTP combined | WLTP weighted combined: 217.3 mpg (Icon), 166.2 mpg (Design, Excel FWD), 176.6 mpg (Excel AWD-i, GR Sport) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km (electric); 116–123 g/km (hybrid) | 30–39 g/km weighted combined; 117–131 g/km in charge-sustaining mode (WLTP) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Estate | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 455 litres | 672 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,723 mm | 4,600 mm |
| Width | 1,855 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Weight | From 1,718 kg | From 1,920 kg |
| Boot | 455 litres | 672 litres with the rear seats in place; 1,189 litres folded to the tonneau cover, 1,690 litres to the roof |
| Towing | 1,500 kg braked (electric); 1,600–2,000 kg (hybrid); 750 kg unbraked | 800 kg braked (FWD), 2,000 kg (AWD-i); 750 kg unbraked |
| Size | 4,723 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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