Mercedes CLA vs MG IM5
Biggest differences: Power — Mercedes CLA 272 PS, MG IM5 407 PS · 0–100 km/h — Mercedes CLA 6.7 s, MG IM5 4.9 s · Consumption — Mercedes CLA 12.3 kWh/100 km, MG IM5 16 kWh/100 km.
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.
MG IM5
The MG IM5 is a sedan in the D-segment, offering three powertrain options with power outputs ranging from 295 horsepower to 751 horsepower.
Profile against the market: Mercedes CLA vs MG IM5
Mercedes CLACLA 250+
MG IM5Premium
Mercedes CLA or MG IM5 — who wins where
MG IM5 leads 7 to 3
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- WLTP range kmMercedes CLA +82 km
- Battery kWhMG IM5 +11.5 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmMercedes CLA −3.7 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMG IM5 +135 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMG IM5 −1.8 s
- Top speed km/hMG IM5 +10 km/h
- DC charging kWMG IM5 +76 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minMG IM5 −5 min
- Weight ↓ kgMercedes CLA −230 kg
- Boot lMG IM5 +52 l
Technical data: Mercedes CLA vs MG IM5
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Mercedes CLA CLA 250+ | MG IM5 Premium | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 792 km | 710 km | Mercedes +82 km |
| Battery | 85 kWh | 96.5 kWh | MG +11.5 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 12.3 kWh/100 km | 16 kWh/100 km | Mercedes −3.7 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 320 kW | 396 kW | MG +76 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 22 min | 17 min | MG −5 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 25.2 km/min | 29.2 km/min | MG +4 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 800 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 272 PS | 407 PS | MG +135 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.7 s | 4.9 s | MG −1.8 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 220 km/h | MG +10 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1980 kg | 2210 kg | Mercedes −230 kg |
| Boot | 405 l | 457 l | MG +52 l |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only MG |
| Length | 4723 mm | 4931 mm | MG +208 mm |
| Width | 1855 mm | 1960 mm | MG +105 mm |
| Height | 1468 mm | 1474 mm | MG +6 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2790 mm | 2950 mm | MG +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 — Mercedes CLA or MG IM5?
The Mercedes CLA goes further: 792 km WLTP against the 710 km of the MG IM5. That is a difference of 82 km.
Why does the MG IM5 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Mercedes CLA?
The MG IM5 carries 96.5 kWh and covers 710 km, while the Mercedes CLA with its 85 kWh battery does 792 km. Energy use decides it: 16 against 12.3 kWh/100 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the MG IM5 — its 96.5 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Mercedes CLA, with 85 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — Mercedes CLA or MG IM5?
The MG IM5 is stronger: 407 PS against the 272 PS of the Mercedes CLA. The gap is 135 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.