Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Mercedes CLA
Biggest differences: Charging 10–80% — Hyundai Ioniq 6 18 min, Mercedes CLA 22 min · Power — Hyundai Ioniq 6 229 PS, Mercedes CLA 272 PS · WLTP range — Hyundai Ioniq 6 680 km, Mercedes CLA 792 km.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is an all-electric sedan in the D segment, offering a significant range and the ability for fast DC charging.
Mercedes CLA
The electric sedan in the D-segment is offered with four different powertrain options, offering a WLTP range of up to 792 km.
Profile against the market: Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Mercedes CLA
Hyundai Ioniq 684 kWh RWD
Mercedes CLACLA 250+
Hyundai Ioniq 6 or Mercedes CLA — who wins where
Mercedes CLA leads 7 to 3
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- WLTP range kmMercedes CLA +112 km
- Battery kWhMercedes CLA +1 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmMercedes CLA −1.2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMercedes CLA +43 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMercedes CLA −0.7 s
- Top speed km/hMercedes CLA +25 km/h
- DC charging kWHyundai Ioniq 6 +30 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minHyundai Ioniq 6 −4 min
- Weight ↓ kgHyundai Ioniq 6 −55 kg
- Boot lMercedes CLA +4 l
Technical data: Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Mercedes CLA
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Hyundai Ioniq 6 84 kWh RWD | Mercedes CLA CLA 250+ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 680 km | 792 km | Mercedes +112 km |
| Battery | 84 kWh | 85 kWh | Mercedes +1 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 13.5 kWh/100 km | 12.3 kWh/100 km | Mercedes −1.2 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 350 kW | 320 kW | Hyundai +30 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 18 min | 22 min | Hyundai −4 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 26.4 km/min | 25.2 km/min | Hyundai +1.2 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 800 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 229 PS | 272 PS | Mercedes +43 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 7.4 s | 6.7 s | Mercedes −0.7 s |
| Top speed | 185 km/h | 210 km/h | Mercedes +25 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1925 kg | 1980 kg | Hyundai −55 kg |
| Boot | 401 l | 405 l | Mercedes +4 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only Hyundai |
| Length | 4925 mm | 4723 mm | Hyundai +202 mm |
| Width | 1880 mm | 1855 mm | Hyundai +25 mm |
| Height | 1495 mm | 1468 mm | Hyundai +27 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2950 mm | 2790 mm | Hyundai +160 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Hyundai Ioniq 6 or Mercedes CLA?
The Mercedes CLA goes further: 792 km WLTP against the 680 km of the Hyundai Ioniq 6. That is a difference of 112 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Hyundai Ioniq 6 — its 84 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Mercedes CLA, with 85 kWh, does not offer it.
Which charges faster?
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 accepts up to 350 kW DC, the Mercedes CLA up to 320 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 18 and 22 min respectively.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Mercedes CLA uses less electricity: 12.3 kWh/100 km against 13.5 kWh/100 km in the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 180 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.