Mercedes C EQ vs Mercedes CLA
Biggest differences: Power — Mercedes C EQ 489 PS, Mercedes CLA 272 PS · 0–100 km/h — Mercedes C EQ 4 s, Mercedes CLA 6.7 s · Weight — Mercedes C EQ 2385 kg, Mercedes CLA 1980 kg.
Mercedes C EQ
An electric sedan in the D class, offering high performance with all-wheel drive and 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: Mercedes C EQ vs Mercedes CLA
Mercedes C EQC 400 4MATIC- Mercedes CLACLA 250+
Mercedes C EQ or Mercedes CLA — who wins where
Mercedes C EQ leads 5 to 3
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- WLTP range kmMercedes CLA +30 km
- Battery kWhMercedes C EQ +9 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmMercedes CLA −2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMercedes C EQ +217 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMercedes C EQ −2.7 s
- Top speed km/hNo difference
- DC charging kWMercedes C EQ +10 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNo difference
- Weight ↓ kgMercedes CLA −405 kg
- Boot lMercedes C EQ +65 l
Technical data: Mercedes C EQ vs Mercedes CLA
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Mercedes C EQ C 400 4MATIC | Mercedes CLA CLA 250+ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 762 km | 792 km | Mercedes +30 km |
| Battery | 94 kWh | 85 kWh | Mercedes +9 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 14.3 kWh/100 km | 12.3 kWh/100 km | Mercedes −2 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 330 kW | 320 kW | Mercedes +10 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 22 min | 22 min | No difference |
| Range per minute of charging | 24.2 km/min | 25.2 km/min | Mercedes +1 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 800 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 489 PS | 272 PS | Mercedes +217 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 4 s | 6.7 s | Mercedes −2.7 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 210 km/h | No difference |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2385 kg | 1980 kg | Mercedes −405 kg |
| Boot | 470 l | 405 l | Mercedes +65 l |
| Length | 4883 mm | 4723 mm | Mercedes +160 mm |
| Width | 1892 mm | 1855 mm | Mercedes +37 mm |
| Height | 1503 mm | 1468 mm | Mercedes +35 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2962 mm | 2790 mm | Mercedes +172 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 — Mercedes C EQ or Mercedes CLA?
The Mercedes CLA goes further: 792 km WLTP against the 762 km of the Mercedes C EQ. That is a difference of 30 km.
Why does the Mercedes C EQ have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Mercedes CLA?
The Mercedes C EQ carries 94 kWh and covers 762 km, while the Mercedes CLA with its 85 kWh battery does 792 km. Energy use decides it: 14.3 against 12.3 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Mercedes C EQ and the Mercedes CLA differ?
The Mercedes C EQ has AWD and 489 PS. The Mercedes CLA has RWD and 272 PS.
Which is more powerful — Mercedes C EQ or Mercedes CLA?
The Mercedes C EQ is stronger: 489 PS against the 272 PS of the Mercedes CLA. The gap is 217 PS.
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.