Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Plus with EQ Tech

2026

Starting price: $46,000

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Usable battery
85 kWh
Nominal battery
88.5 kWh
Drive
RWD
Real range (combined)
283 miles
AC charging
9.6 kW
DC fast charging
320 kW

Conclusion

Fast 10–80% charging is the clearest strength, while the smaller cargo capacity is the main compromise.

Range Reality

Official EPA range: 317 mi
BEVDB mixed estimate: 283 mi
Cold highway estimate: 235 mi
Official → BEVDB: -34 mi / -11%

Charging Reality

10–80%: 18 min (est.)
Range added in 15 min: 199 mi
Average DC power: 193 kW
Home 0–100%: 10 h 4 min

Practical Ownership

Seats: 5
Trunk cargo: 10.3 cu ft
Frunk: 1.4 cu ft
Battery warranty: 8 years / 100,000 miles

How it compares

Compared with 16 US-market EVs with a similar body style (2024–2026).

Strongest point

Faster 10–80% charging

8.6 minfaster than median

Main trade-off

Less cargo space

10.7 cu ftbelow median

City - Mild Weather	324 miles
City - Cold Weather	226 miles
Highway - Mild Weather	286 miles
Highway - Cold Weather	235 miles

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

Home / Destination

Charging Type	J1772
Port Location	Rear Right
Charge Power	9.6 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)	10 h 4 min
Charge Speed (mild)	20 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	10 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging Port	NACS
Port Location	Rear Right
Charge Power (max)	320 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)	193 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)	18 min
Charge Speed (mild)	440 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	330 miles/hour
Autocharge Supported	Yes

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge Supported

Yes

Preconditioning

Preconditioning Possible	Yes
Automatically using Navigation	Yes

Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~10h 5m

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A	1.4 kW	69h	3 mi/h	—
Level 1 · 120V / 16A	1.9 kW	50h 50m	4 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 32A	7.7 kW	12h 35m	15 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 40A	9.6 kW	10h 5m	19 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 48A	9.6 kW	10h 5m	19 mi/h	Limited by vehicle

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~18 min

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
DC 50 kWNACS connector	50 kW avg.	1h 10m	113 mi/h	—
DC 150 kWNACS connector	126 kW avg.	28 min	285 mi/h	Limited by charger
DC 250+ kWNACS connector	165 kW avg.	22 min	373 mi/h	Limited by charger
DC 350 kWNACS connector	193 kW avg.	18 min	436 mi/h	Limited by vehicle

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)	283 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)	29.9 kWh/100 mi

BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

EPA

EPA Range	317 mi
MPGe City	112 MPGe
MPGe Highway	105 MPGe
MPGe Combined	109 MPGe
Energy Use	31 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Nominal Capacity	88.5 kWh
Usable Capacity	85 kWh
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion
Architecture	800 V
Warranty Period	8 years
Warranty Mileage	100000 miles
Cathode Material	NMC

Acceleration	6.6 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	130 mph
Total Power	268 hp
Total Torque	247 lb-ft
EPA Consumption	31 kWh/100 mi
Drive	RWD

Length	185.9 in
Width	73 in
Width with Mirrors	79.6 in
Height	57.8 in
Wheelbase	109.8 in
Weight	4530 lbs
Cargo Volume	10.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume Frunk	1.4 cu ft

Price	$46,000
Seats	5
Turning Circle	36.8 ft
Platform	MMA
EV Dedicated Platform	No
Car Body	Sedan
Roof Rails	No
Heat Pump	Yes
HP Standard Equipment	Yes