2026 Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: Price, Range, Charging, and Release Date
2026 Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: Price, Range, Charging, and Release Date
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| 2026 Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: Price, Range, Charging, and Release Date |
While crossovers and SUVs dominate the luxury market, Mercedes-Benz is making a bold statement: the shooting brake wagon isn’t dead it’s going electric. For 2026, the CLA Shooting Brake returns for a third generation, blending sleek fastback styling with practicality and zero-emission performance.
Yes, the name "Shooting Brake" stretches tradition (it has four doors, not two), but we’re not complaining. In an era of rising hoods and boxy SUVs, the long-roof CLA remains a refreshing alternative to the GLA and its ilk.
The new CLA Shooting Brake launches as a fully electric model, though a mild-hybrid gasoline variant is also in the pipeline. Up front, there’s no traditional grille just a black panel embedded with 142 illuminated three-pointed stars, a futuristic signature made possible by the lack of a combustion engine needing airflow.
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| 2026 Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: Price, Range, Charging, and Release Date |
Up to the B-pillars, it mirrors the CLA “coupe”, including the optional continuous light bar that fuses headlights and DRLs into a seamless “unibrow” look.
Mercedes has stretched the formula:
- Length: 185.9 in (4,723 mm) +1.3 in
- Width: 73.0 in (1,855 mm) +1.0 in
- Height: 57.8 in (1,469 mm) +1.1 in
- Wheelbase: 109.8 in (2,790 mm) +2.4 in longer
Despite the larger footprint, cargo space takes a small hit due to battery packaging:
- Rear cargo volume: 455 liters (16.0 cu ft) down 30L from before
- With seats folded: 1,290 liters (45.5 cu ft) still generous, but 60L less than the outgoing model
To compensate, Mercedes adds a front trunk (frunk) with 101 liters (3.5 cu ft) of storage a rare perk for a compact EV.
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| 2026 Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: Price, Range, Charging, and Release Date |
One of the most striking features is the massive one-piece panoramic glass roof, stretching from the windshield to the rear spoiler. It’s not just big it’s smart:
- Infrared-reflecting, low-emissivity (Low-E) coating keeps the cabin cool in summer and warm in winter
- Embedded with 158 fiber-optic "stars" that sync with ambient lighting for a dreamy, starry-night effect
And yes it’s dimmable. With the touch of a button via the infotainment system, the glass switches from transparent to opaque in just 10–20 milliseconds.
Inside, the CLA embraces digital luxury:
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14-inch central touchscreen
- Optional 14-inch passenger display (great for entertainment, bad for privacy)
Without the extra screen, the dashboard features backlit stars because apparently, once you go starry, you never go back.
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| 2026 Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: Price, Range, Charging, and Release Date |
An optional head-up display rounds out the tech suite, keeping drivers focused on the road.
Mercedes will launch the CLA Shooting Brake in two EV variants:
1. CLA 250+ (RWD, single motor)
- 268 hp, 247 lb-ft (335 Nm)
- 0–62 mph in 6.8 seconds, top speed 130 mph (210 km/h)
2. CLA 300 4MATIC (AWD, dual motor)
- 349 hp, 380 lb-ft (515 Nm)
- 0–62 mph in 5.0 seconds, same top speed
Both use an 85-kWh usable nickel-manganese-cobalt battery pack:
- CLA 250+: Up to 473 miles (761 km) WLTP range
- CLA 300 4MATIC: Up to 454 miles (730 km) WLTP
And when you need a quick boost:
- 320 kW DC fast charging
- 10 minutes adds up to 193 miles (310 km) (250+) or 186 miles (300 km) (300 4MATIC)
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