Profile
Mercedes-Benz CLA rides on the Mercedes-Benz MMA (multi-energy (EV-first), 800 V), with domain E/E architecture and full-vehicle over-the-air updates
EU 2025; US press launch Dec 2025, volume Q1 2026.
Variants and trims: CLA 250+, CLA 350 4MATIC. Spread across variants: motors 1 to 2; power (kW) 200 to 260; torque (Nm) 335 to 515; 0-60 mph (s) 4.9 to 6.7; EPA range (mi) 312 to 374.
Also sold as: CLA with EQ technology.
General
General
| Make | Mercedes-Benz (company profile) |
| Family | CLA |
| Model | CLA |
| Also sold as | CLA with EQ technology |
| Variants and trims | CLA 250+, CLA 350 4MATIC |
| Market segment | Premium |
| Status | Available |
| Price from | $47,250 USD - MSRP |
| Markets | US, EU, CN |
| Built in | Germany, Hungary, China (Rastatt; Kecskemet; Beijing (BBAC)) |
| Parent | Mercedes-Benz Group |
| Brand origin | Germany |
| Partners | BAIC (BBAC JV, cross-shareholding); Geely (smart JV); Momenta (China ADAS); NVIDIA (compute); Renault (Citan/EQT base); CATL (cells) |
Price basis and currency follow the market named; see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost.
Body and Design
Body and design
| Body style | sedan |
| Seats | 5 |
| Seat rows | 2 |
| Seat layout | 2+3 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Door type | conventional |
Performance
Performance
| Range (EPA) | 374 mi (602 km) |
| Range (WLTP) | 792 km (492 mi) |
| Peak power | 260 kW (349 hp) |
| Peak torque | 515 Nm (380 lb-ft) |
| 0-60 mph | 4.9 s |
| Drive | RWD or AWD |
| Motors | 2 |
Range is listed per test cycle and never mixed: see EV Range Explained: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and factors that cut real-world range.
Battery and Charging
Battery and charging
| Battery (usable) | 85 kWh |
| Chemistry | NMC |
| Voltage class | 800 V |
| DC peak charge | 320 kW |
| DC charge time | 10-80% in 22 min |
| AC onboard charger | 9.6 kW |
Battery is usable capacity where the maker publishes it (gross vs usable); DC peak is the maker's peak rate, not an average (charging speed, rate and time).
Platform and Architecture
Mercedes-Benz MMA
Platform and software-defined vehicle profile: 800 V class, domain E/E architecture, full-vehicle OTA.
| Owner | Mercedes-Benz |
| Platform type | multi-energy (EV-first) |
| Voltage class | 800 V |
| E/E architecture | domain |
| OTA scope | full-vehicle |
| SDV maturity | software-defined |
| Compute generation | MB.OS; NVIDIA DRIVE (West), Momenta (China) |
| Platform launched | 2025 |
| Platform status | active |
CLA, CLA Shooting Brake, GLB with EQ technology, next GLA. Two-speed rear drive unit.
Architecture, OTA scope, SDV maturity and inverter type are platform properties: each platform is classified once and its models inherit the values unless the model differs (marked model-specific). Definitions: SDV capabilities explained. More on Mercedes-Benz EV Platforms.
Cabin Intelligence
Cabin intelligence
| Screens | MBUX Superscreen (passenger screen optional) |
| AI or voice assistant | MBUX Virtual Assistant (MB.OS; Google Gemini and Microsoft/OpenAI models) |
| Branded audio | Burmester (optional) |
Autonomy Readiness
MB.DRIVE ASSIST / ASSIST PRO (L2+)
| ADAS system | MB.DRIVE ASSIST / ASSIST PRO |
| Automation level | L2+ |
| Supervision | supervised |
| Compute | NVIDIA DRIVE (West); Momenta stack (China) |
| Sensors | cameras, radar |
| ADAS supplier | NVIDIA (West); Momenta (China) |
Levels follow SAE J3016 driving automation levels; compute families are compared in Autonomy Compute Platforms.
Lineup
In the Mercedes-Benz lineup
All Mercedes-Benz battery-electric models: Mercedes-Benz EV portfolio. Listed in Electric Cars and SUVs.
| Model | Body | Status |
|---|---|---|
| EQT | MPV | on sale |
| EQV | MPV | on sale |
| VLE | MPV | on sale |
| Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe (electric) | liftback | on sale |
| C-Class with EQ technology | sedan | on sale |
| CLA Shooting Brake | shooting brake | on sale |
| Mercedes-AMG CLA (electric) | sedan | on sale |
| EQA | SUV | on sale |
| EQE Sedan | sedan | on sale |
| EQE SUV | SUV | on sale |
| EQS Sedan | liftback | on sale |
| EQS SUV | SUV | on sale |
| G 580 with EQ Technology | SUV | on sale |
| GLB with EQ technology | SUV | on sale |
| GLC with EQ technology | SUV | on sale |
| Mercedes-AMG electric SUV | SUV coupe | announced |
| Vision V | MPV | concept |
| EQB | SUV | discontinued |
Sources
Sources and scope
- Scope
- Mercedes-Benz CLA
- Sources
- ElectronsX passenger EV dataset; electrive.com, thechargeport.com
- Updated
- 2026-11-02