Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018) Review
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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018) At A Glance
Handsome design. Good interior quality. CLA 200 CDI is economical. Boot is surprisingly useful.
Diesels and 7G DCT automatic don’t make for the best combination. Cramped in the back seats. Ride is too firm.
The fact this wagon was called the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake rather than a simple estate speaks volumes. It’s all about style over load lugging, although it does have a decent boot compared to the Mercedes CLA four-door coupe. Next to the Honda Civic Tourer or the Volkswagen Golf Estate, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake trails behind, but it can hold its own with the MINI Clubman. Read on for our full Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake review.
At launch, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake was described as an exciting, practical and alternative family car.
Alternative was the right word. Here is a small coupe-like estate that’s come from the Mercedes CLA, which itself was based on the 2012 Mercedes A-Class. So is this strange blend a successful one?
Well in terms of looks, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake stands out. Like the larger Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake, it’s an elegant and distinctive vehicle that’s the antithesis to the standard boxy estate car. It’s a refreshing change. But is this a case of style over substance?
Not necessarily. Yes, the boot isn’t as practical as you’ll find on a Volkswagen Golf Estate but it’s still pretty handy and will easily accommodate a pushchair and shopping.
It’s not good for boxy items, but the boot is long and wide enough for everyday needs. Plus there’s a large under-the-floor storage area.
Being based on the Mercedes A-Class, don’t expect acres of rear legroom, but there’s reasonable space. That said, put in a standard rear-facing baby car seat and you’ll need to slide the front seats pretty much all the way forward.
The swooping roofline at the back doesn’t make it particularly easy to get your little one in or out either.
There are no question marks over interior quality though. The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake feels like a premium product with a high level to the fit and finish.
It’s perhaps not quite as sophisticated a design as the Audi A3 – things like the infotainment panel and air-conditioning controls are somewhat pedestrian – but everything is intuitive and easy to use.
Unlike larger models from the firm, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is front wheel drive; however, it’s well set-up to handle neatly with little body roll and responsive steering.
Four-wheel drive was also an option. As small estates go, few are as good or as enjoyable to drive as the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake, but it does come with the caveat of a firm ride.
The engine line-up mimicked the saloon’s with two main petrol and two turbodiesel offerings, plus the rapid Mercedes CLA 45 AMG performance version. However, we’re still not convinced by the combination of the CDI engines and the 7G DCT automatic gearbox.
If you want outright space then look elsewhere, but if you want plenty of style and a dash of practicality, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake has loads of appeal.
Read our review of the latest Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake here.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018) handling and engines
- Engines range from CLA 180 to CL A220 d Automatic
- Readers report Real MPG to be between 21–56 mpg
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018): Handling and ride quality
The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake puts its power down cleanly with good traction, even in the wet. The 4MATIC all-wheel-drive versions do this with even more graceful ease.
It handles well, and is good in corners, thanks to precise and responsive steering that occasionally lacks feel, but is nicely weighted.
Body roll is well controlled and the ride quality is impressive too. It’s on the firm side, but it doesn’t crash over bumps and deals well with all but the poorest of road surfaces, even when fitted with 18-inch wheels.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018): Engines
As with the saloon, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake comes with the choice of three petrol engines: a 122PS 1.6-litre turbo petrol in the Mercedes CLA 180 Shooting Brake and two versions of a 2.0-litre turbo petrol with either 211PS in the Mercedes CLA 250 Shooting Brake or an incredible 360PS reserved for the Mercedes CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake
But it’s the diesels that are more popular. The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is powered by the familiar 2.1-litre engine that’s used in everything from big vans to the Mercedes GLE.
Here it develops 136PS in the Mercedes CLA 200 CDI Shooting Brake and 177PS in the Mercedes CLA 220 CDI Shooting Brake
The latter – which is only available with the 7G DCT automatic – certainly delivers on paper. It will sprint to 62mph in 8.3 seconds, while averaging an official 67.3mpg and emitting just 108g/km of CO2.
Unfortunately, those numbers fail to tell the whole story. The diesel might be willing in a straight line, producing its maximum 350Nm of torque from just 1400rpm, but it’s also pretty noisy and not especially refined.
It’s better once warmed up – and good soundproofing in the cabin helps mitigate that noise somewhat – but you can’t escape the fact that it feels like an ageing engine.
Also disappointing is the seven-speed 7G DCT dual-clutch automatic. Accelerate away from a standstill and it’s great, with flawless and fast upshifts. But in everyday driving it is slow to react to downshifts, and often jerky when coming to a halt.
That unresponsiveness is really noticeable when slowing down for roundabouts and then requiring quick acceleration. Too often the gearbox is too slow to get you going again.
There is a manual setting where you can use the steering wheel paddles plus a sport mode, but the latter is simply too hyperactive.
It’s a problem that we’ve found with this combination of 220 CDI engine and the 7G DCT automatic across the Mercedes range.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018): Safety
There are seven airbags inside the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake’s cabin, along with Attention Assist fatigue warning for the driver.
Every Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake also has the firm’s Collision Prevent Assist tech that warns of impending hazards and will help with braking in an emergency. However, this is not a fully autonomous system.
You also get Speed Assistance in all models, along with Isofix child seat mounts in the rear.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018): Towing
Buyers are more likely to look to the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake than the four-door coupe model as a tow car, and it can handle a braked trailer with a maximum weight of up to 1500kg depending on the exact model, although some models can only manage 1200kg.
No figures are available for an unbraked trailer.
| Engine | MPG | 0-62 | CO2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CL A220 d Automatic | 67 mpg | 7.8 s | 108 g/km |
| CLA 180 | 41–49 mpg | 9.1–9.4 s | 134–158 g/km |
| CLA 180 Automatic | 45–51 mpg | 8.8–9.3 s | 128–144 g/km |
| CLA 200 | 43 mpg | 8.5 s | 150 g/km |
| CLA 200 Automatic | 43–44 mpg | 8.2–8.5 s | 146–150 g/km |
| CLA 200 d | 66 mpg | 9.7 s | 111–112 g/km |
| CLA 200 d Automatic | 69 mpg | 9.2 s | 106–107 g/km |
| CLA 220 4Matic Automatic | 38 mpg | 7.2 s | 168 g/km |
| CLA 220 d Automatic | 67 mpg | 7.8–8.3 s | 108–109 g/km |
| CLA 220 d Automatic 4Matic | 59 mpg | 7.8 s | 126 g/km |
| CLA 220d 4Matic Automatic | 50 mpg | 7.8 s | 148 g/km |
| CLA 220d Automatic | 51 mpg | 7.8 s | 144 g/km |
| CLA 250 Automatic 4Matic | 41–43 mpg | 6.7–6.8 s | 152–160 g/km |
| CLA 45 AMG | 33–41 mpg | 4.3–4.7 s | 162–195 g/km |
Real MPG average for the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018)
Real MPG was created following thousands of readers telling us that their cars could not match the official figures.
Real MPG gives real world data from drivers like you to show how much fuel a vehicle really uses.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018) interior
- Boot space is 470–1354 litres
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4630–4691 mm |
| Width | 2032 mm |
| Height | 1417–1439 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2699 mm |
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018): Practicality
Compared to the four-door Mercedes CLA, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake has slightly more headroom, although it’s still far from roomy for taller passengers in the back.
Indeed, it’s pretty cramped back there unless you have two particularly short people sat in the front.
You can fit a rear-facing child seat in the back, but if it’s a reclining model, you’ll need to slide the passenger seat nearly all the way forward to squeeze it in. And the sloping roofline means it’s not easy to get your little one in or out.
There’s better news with the boot, though. While this was labelled a ‘lifestyle’ estate, whatever that exactly means, it is surprisingly practical given its compact size. So, while it’s never going to compete with a Honda Civic Tourer, the boot is deep and wide, so you can easily get a proper pushchair in.
Plus there’s room for a bit of shopping. It’s certainly viable as an everyday family car.
You won’t be able to get anything boxy in the boot due to the sloping tailgate, but there is a very handy – and large – underfloor storage area which is ideal for keeping stuff out of the way and out of sight.
Standard boot space is a healthy 495 litres and this can be increased to 595 litres if the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake has the optional Load Compartment Package fitted.
However, this locks the rear seat backs in a more forward position, ruining the comfort for anyone unfortunate enough to be sat in the rear.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018): Quality and finish
The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is very similar to the contemporary Mercedes A-Class, with upmarket-looking controls that have a top quality feel to them.
The sense of solidity is backed up by the design, which is exemplified by the air vents that are similar in style to those on the firm’s sports cars of the period, such as the Mercedes SLK or Mercedes SLS.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018): Infotainment
As with its Mercedes A-Class sibling, the sat-nav and infotainment screen could be better integrated. Its positioning means it looks rather thoughtlessly ‘plonked on’.
That said, it’s a good system to use. Navigating the menus is as simple as turning one chunky dial and it’s easy to access the features you’ll need.
Key information can be displayed in a small screen in the instrument binnacle, so you can keep your eyes on the road more easily.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018) value for money
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018): Prices
The Mercedes CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake is that rare thing of an AMG performance model that doesn’t shout loudly about its pace with its appearance.
It’s really quite understated, which has helped used values remain strong. So you’ll pay up to £30,000 for a late version with 30,000 miles on the clock.
More mundane petrol or diesel versions of the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake cost from £12,000 with 70,000 miles to their name.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2018): Running Costs
All Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake models put on the road from 1 April 2017 pay road tax at a flat rate of £180.
Due to the age of the car, they will have gone past the five-year mark that requires additional road tax charge for versions that cost more than £40,000 when new (such as the Mercedes CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake).
This model comes with insurance that sits in group 46, so premiums will be hefty.
However, most Mercedes CLA Shooting Brakes sit nearer the lower end of the spectrum at group 22.
Looking after your Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake could be expensive if you insist on using a Mercedes dealer, although there are many independent specialists to help lower this cost.
Service intervals are at 12,000 miles or 12 months, based on which comes round first.
When it comes to filling up with fuel, the Mercedes CLA 200d Shooting Brake with an automatic gearbox is the most frugal, and offers combined claimed economy of 68.9mpg coupled with 106g/km of carbon dioxide emissions.
Should you prefer the Mercedes CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake, you’ll be looking at 32.8mpg average consumption and 195g/km.
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The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake Sport comes as standard with 18-inch twin-spoke alloy wheels, Active Parking Assist with Parktronic, a diamond grille with pins in high-gloss black, ambient lighting and cruise control with variable speed limiter.
The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake AMG Sport adds lowered comfort suspension – which lowers the front axle by 20 mm – xenon headlamps, AMG body styling on the front apron, rear apron and side skirts, privacy glass and Artico leather seats with red contrast stitching.
The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake OrangeArt is a bold choice and gets 18-inch AMG multi-spoke wheels in black with orange rim, an orange trim element on the front and rear aprons, orange edging on the seatbelts and floor mats, and orange contrast stitching on leather sports seats.
The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake Engineered by AMG includes all round AMG body styling, 18-inch AMG five-spoke alloys, lowered ‘Engineered by AMG’ sports suspension with AMG speed-sensitive sports steering, red calipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering, red designo seat belts and Artico leather interior with red contrast stitching.
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4630–4691 mm |
| Width | 2032 mm |
| Height | 1417–1439 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2699 mm |
| Miscellaneous | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight | 1395–1615 kg |
| Boot Space | 470–1354 L |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Servicing | 12500–15534 miles |
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| List Price | £26,030–£50,230 |
| Insurance Groups | 22–46 |
| Road Tax Bands | B–J |
| Official MPG | 32.8–68.9 mpg |
| Euro NCAP Safety Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Adult | - |
| Child | - |
| Pedestrian | - |
| Overall | - |
On sale until September 2019
On sale until October 2018
On sale until April 2017
| Estate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| 180 1.6 AMG Sport 5dr | £28,230 | 48.7 mpg | 9.4 s |
| 180 1.6 AMG Sport Auto 5dr | £29,550 | 51.4 mpg | 9.3 s |
| 180 1.6 Sport 5dr | £26,030 | 48.7 mpg | 9.4 s |
| 180 1.6 Sport Auto 5dr | £27,350 | 51.4 mpg | 9.3 s |
| 200d 2.1 AMG Sport 5dr | £30,250 | 65.7 mpg | 9.7 s |
| 200d 2.1 AMG Sport Auto 5dr | £31,700 | 68.9 mpg | 9.2 s |
| 200d 2.1 Sport 5dr | £28,050 | 65.7 mpg | 9.7 s |
| 200d 2.1 Sport Auto 5dr | £29,500 | 68.9 mpg | 9.2 s |
| 220d 2.1 AMG Sport 4MATIC Auto 5dr | £34,630 | 58.9 mpg | 7.8 s |
| 220d 2.1 Orangeart 4MATIC Auto 5dr | £36,630 | 58.9 mpg | 7.8 s |
| 220d 2.1 Orangeart Auto 5dr | £35,130 | 67.3 mpg | 7.8 s |
| 220d 2.1 Sport 4MATIC Auto 5dr | £32,430 | 58.9 mpg | 7.8 s |
| 220d 2.1 Sport Auto 5dr | £30,930 | 67.3 mpg | 7.8 s |
| 250 2.0 AMG 4MATIC Auto 5dr | £35,935 | 41.5 mpg | 6.7 s |
| 45 2.0 AMG 4MATIC Auto 5dr | £43,515 | 38.7 mpg | 4.3 s |
On sale until June 2016
| Estate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| 220d 2.1 AMG Sport Auto 5dr | £33,130 | 67.3 mpg | 8.3 s |
On sale until August 2015
| Estate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| 250 2.0 211 4MATIC Engineered by AMG Auto 5dr | £34,725 | 42.8 mpg | 6.8 s |
| 45 2.0 360 4MATIC AMG Auto 5dr | £43,120 | 39.8 mpg | 4.7 s |
Model History
- November 2014: New CLA Shooting Brake revealed
- March 2016: Revised CLA unveiled
- January 0001: As spacious as they come: beauty in its most practical guise
- January 0001: As spacious as they come: beauty in its most practical guise
November 2014
New CLA Shooting Brake revealed
Spaciousness is one of the strengths of the Shooting Brake. The load compartment offers a capacity that ranges from 495 to 1354 litres (when loaded up to the upper edge of the rear seat backrests or loaded to the roof with the rear bench seat folded down, respectively). If the rear seats are moved into the more steeply raked "cargo" position, the load capacity increases to 595 litres while still leaving space for five occupants.
4,630mm long x 1,777 wide (2,032mm with mirrors) x 1,435mm high
Headroom in the rear is significantly greater than in the four-door CLA. At 94.7 cm, the effective headroom in the rear is 4 cm higher than it is in the companion model. Access to the second row of seats is also much easier.
The width of the luggage compartment, at up to 1328 mm, is leading in this segment. Clever little details, including the magnetic catch on the through-loading flap in the rear-seat backrest for long items, such as skis, are further typical examples of this carefully thought-out concept.
Options such as the electrically operated EASY-PACK tailgate or the Load Compartment package help to enhance convenience and variability when using the load compartment. Apart from the "cargo" positioning option for the rear-seat backrests, the Load Compartment package includes a collapsible box, a 12 V socket and an additional stowage net at the side of the load compartment. To add to the exclusive ambience, aluminium strips with anti-slip inlays are available as an option for the load compartment floor.
The engine range available with the CLA Shooting Brake is extensive right from the start of sales, comprising two diesel and three petrol units. All engines impress with their agile performance, low noise levels and low emissions. The CLA 200 CDI, with an output of 136PS, is particularly efficient: it has a combined consumption figure of just 3.9 l/100 km, with emissions of 101g/km of CO2.
All versions are equipped as standard with the ECO start/stop function and are Euro 6-compliant. All-wheel drive is likewise available straight from the market launch, initially in the CLA 250 4MATIC and CLA 250 Sport 4MATIC (features include: dynamic styling, sporty tuning of engine, accelerator and transmission as well as sporty engine sound). Diesel variants in the form of the CLA 200 CDI 4MATIC and CLA 220 CDI 4MATIC will follow in September 2015.
Automatic transmissions are 7G-DCT, twin oil clutch, not dry clutch.
March 2016
Revised CLA unveiled
The facelift involves new bumpers, a diamond radiator grille in black as standard and new light-alloy wheels. The interior also benefits from numerous enhancements, among them new seat covers and trim parts, as well as chrome-plated controls. LED High Performance headlamps, Hands-Free Access and further possibilities for integrating smartphones into the control system are all options that serve to enhance safety and comfort.
The new efficiency champion is the CLA 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition with an output of 109PS and CO2 emissions from as low as 89 g/km. The Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC Coupé and Shooting Brake models now feature even more dynamic styling and a further upgraded interior. With a peak performance of 381PS and maximum torque of 475 Nm they are among the most powerful vehicles in their segment.
All models now have a diamond radiator grille in black as standard, plus a new front bumper with a silver, black or chrome trim strip. The rear bumper is optionally available with a panel incorporating a trim strip in chrome or black (Night package) between the tailpipes. The tailpipe trim panels themselves are now integrated flush into the bumper. This adds visual width to the vehicle and ensures a superior high-quality appearance thanks to even and narrow gaps where the panels join.
There is a new paintwork shade, cavansite blue metallic. The range of available wheels has also been significantly extended. There is now a choice of five 18-inch light-alloy wheels, all in all, including one in a new 5-twin-spoke design in conjunction with the AMG Line. This is available in two colours (painted black or titanium grey, with a high-sheen finish).
Breathtakingly sporty proportions and a powerfully dynamic design idiom with sensuously shaped surfaces already made the CLA unmistakable in its four-door Coupé guise. It is now followed by a further design icon, the CLA Shooting Brake, with a unique look all of its own. The lower overall height and the elongated coupé-style roof contour line, the low greenhouse and the sweep of the high beltline are the key design features of its distinctive profile. As is the gentle downward slope of the roof line, which makes for significantly more headroom than in the four-door Coupé. The CLA Shooting Brake (length/width/height: 4630/1777/1435 mm) will initially be available with a choice of two diesel and three petrol engines as well as with 4MATIC all-wheel drive. It goes on sale in January 2015, with the first models going to customers towards the end of March 2015.
"The new CLA Shooting Brake is the latest member of our successful family of compact models. The range, which now includes five models, covers an extremely wide spectrum: with the spacious B-Class sports tourer, the youthfully dynamic A-Class, the avant-garde CLA-Class Coupé and the compact GLA-Class SUV, we cater for a host of different customer wishes in this segment," says Ola Källenius, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars, responsible for Marketing & Sales. "Like its big brother, the CLS Shooting Brake, the CLA Shooting Brake is targeted at active customers who are looking outside of the mainstream for a car that impresses with a high utility value."
The guiding principle behind the designers' work was that of sensual purity as an expression of modern luxury. "The new CLA Shooting Brake offers a contemporary interpretation of sensual purity and represents the perfect synthesis between the emotionality of a coupé and the intelligence of a shooting brake," explains Gorden Wagener, Head of Design at Daimler AG. "The styling of our CLA Shooting Brake is extremely progressive as well as unmistakable. Once again, we have created a whole new class of vehicle."
The thrilling design details of the limited-edition OrangeArt Edition special model ensure that it brings an exciting note to the market launch. Orange highlight rings around the bi-xenon headlamps ensure that they stand out in spectacular style. The rim flanges of the AMG light-alloy wheels are painted in orange on the OrangeArt Edition. Orange/black sports seats and orange contrasting topstitching help to define the interior.
January 0001
As spacious as they come: beauty in its most practical guise
The elegantly long drawn-out Shooting Brake tail end, in conjunction with the variability that this offers, guarantees exceptional recreational value without compromising on the CLA's aspiration to represent design at its best. At the same time, headroom in the rear is significantly greater than in the four-door CLA. At 94.7 cm, the effective headroom in the rear is 4 cm higher than it is in the companion model. Access to the second row of seats is also much easier.
This spaciousness is one of the strengths of the Shooting Brake. The load compartment offers a capacity that ranges from 495 to 1354 litres (when loaded up to the upper edge of the rear seat backrests or loaded to the roof with the rear bench seat folded down, respectively). If the rear seats are moved into the more steeply raked "cargo" position, the load capacity increases to 595 litres while still leaving space for five occupants.
The width of the luggage compartment, at up to 1328 mm, is leading in this segment. Clever little details, including the magnetic catch on the through-loading flap in the rear-seat backrest for long items, such as skis, are further typical examples of this carefully thought-out concept.
Options such as the electrically operated EASY-PACK tailgate or the Load Compartment package help to enhance convenience and variability when using the load compartment. Apart from the "cargo" positioning option for the rear-seat backrests, the Load Compartment package includes a collapsible box, a 12 V socket and an additional stowage net at the side of the load compartment. To add to the exclusive ambience, aluminium strips with anti-slip inlays are available as an option for the load compartment floor.
With a C d value of 0.22 in its BlueEFFICIENCY Edition guise, the four-door CLA sets a new benchmark – both within the Mercedes model portfolio and among all series-production vehicles. The CLA Shooting Brake, too, holds its own alongside the world champion with outstanding aerodynamics while likewise leading its segment with a C d value of 0.26. The drag area C d x A, a decisive factor when it comes to wind resistance, is 0.57 m 2 on the CLA Shooting Brake.
The engine range available with the CLA Shooting Brake is extensive right from the start of sales, comprising two diesel and three petrol units. All engines impress with their agile performance, low noise levels and low emissions. The CLA 200 CDI, with an output of 100 kW (136 hp), is particularly efficient: it has a top speed of 215 km/h and a combined consumption figure of just 3.9 l/100 km, with emissions of 101 g CO 2 /km.
All versions are equipped as standard with the ECO start/stop function and are Euro 6-compliant. All-wheel drive is likewise available straight from the market launch, initially in the CLA 250 4MATIC and CLA 250 Sport 4MATIC (features include: dynamic styling, sporty tuning of engine, accelerator and transmission as well as sporty engine sound). Diesel variants in the form of the CLA 200 CDI 4MATIC and CLA 220 CDI 4MATIC will follow in September 2015.
- See more at: http://www.mercedes-benz-media.co.uk/car/release/2590/THE+NEW+MERCEDES-BENZ+CLA+SHOOTING+BRAKE%3A+SPACE+FOR+SOMETHING+NEW#sthash.SctIEXbM.dpufBreathtakingly sporty proportions and a powerfully dynamic design idiom with sensuously shaped surfaces already made the CLA unmistakable in its four-door Coupé guise. It is now followed by a further design icon, the CLA Shooting Brake, with a unique look all of its own. The lower overall height and the elongated coupé-style roof contour line, the low greenhouse and the sweep of the high beltline are the key design features of its distinctive profile. As is the gentle downward slope of the roof line, which makes for significantly more headroom than in the four-door Coupé. The CLA Shooting Brake (length/width/height: 4630/1777/1435 mm) will initially be available with a choice of two diesel and three petrol engines as well as with 4MATIC all-wheel drive. It goes on sale in January 2015, with the first models going to customers towards the end of March 2015.
"The new CLA Shooting Brake is the latest member of our successful family of compact models. The range, which now includes five models, covers an extremely wide spectrum: with the spacious B-Class sports tourer, the youthfully dynamic A-Class, the avant-garde CLA-Class Coupé and the compact GLA-Class SUV, we cater for a host of different customer wishes in this segment," says Ola Källenius, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars, responsible for Marketing & Sales. "Like its big brother, the CLS Shooting Brake, the CLA Shooting Brake is targeted at active customers who are looking outside of the mainstream for a car that impresses with a high utility value."
The guiding principle behind the designers' work was that of sensual purity as an expression of modern luxury. "The new CLA Shooting Brake offers a contemporary interpretation of sensual purity and represents the perfect synthesis between the emotionality of a coupé and the intelligence of a shooting brake," explains Gorden Wagener, Head of Design at Daimler AG. "The styling of our CLA Shooting Brake is extremely progressive as well as unmistakable. Once again, we have created a whole new class of vehicle."
The thrilling design details of the limited-edition OrangeArt Edition special model ensure that it brings an exciting note to the market launch. Orange highlight rings around the bi-xenon headlamps ensure that they stand out in spectacular style. The rim flanges of the AMG light-alloy wheels are painted in orange on the OrangeArt Edition. Orange/black sports seats and orange contrasting topstitching help to define the interior.
January 0001
As spacious as they come: beauty in its most practical guise
The elegantly long drawn-out Shooting Brake tail end, in conjunction with the variability that this offers, guarantees exceptional recreational value without compromising on the CLA's aspiration to represent design at its best. At the same time, headroom in the rear is significantly greater than in the four-door CLA. At 94.7 cm, the effective headroom in the rear is 4 cm higher than it is in the companion model. Access to the second row of seats is also much easier.
This spaciousness is one of the strengths of the Shooting Brake. The load compartment offers a capacity that ranges from 495 to 1354 litres (when loaded up to the upper edge of the rear seat backrests or loaded to the roof with the rear bench seat folded down, respectively). If the rear seats are moved into the more steeply raked "cargo" position, the load capacity increases to 595 litres while still leaving space for five occupants.
The width of the luggage compartment, at up to 1328 mm, is leading in this segment. Clever little details, including the magnetic catch on the through-loading flap in the rear-seat backrest for long items, such as skis, are further typical examples of this carefully thought-out concept.
Options such as the electrically operated EASY-PACK tailgate or the Load Compartment package help to enhance convenience and variability when using the load compartment. Apart from the "cargo" positioning option for the rear-seat backrests, the Load Compartment package includes a collapsible box, a 12 V socket and an additional stowage net at the side of the load compartment. To add to the exclusive ambience, aluminium strips with anti-slip inlays are available as an option for the load compartment floor.
With a C d value of 0.22 in its BlueEFFICIENCY Edition guise, the four-door CLA sets a new benchmark – both within the Mercedes model portfolio and among all series-production vehicles. The CLA Shooting Brake, too, holds its own alongside the world champion with outstanding aerodynamics while likewise leading its segment with a C d value of 0.26. The drag area C d x A, a decisive factor when it comes to wind resistance, is 0.57 m 2 on the CLA Shooting Brake.
The engine range available with the CLA Shooting Brake is extensive right from the start of sales, comprising two diesel and three petrol units. All engines impress with their agile performance, low noise levels and low emissions. The CLA 200 CDI, with an output of 100 kW (136 hp), is particularly efficient: it has a top speed of 215 km/h and a combined consumption figure of just 3.9 l/100 km, with emissions of 101 g CO 2 /km.
All versions are equipped as standard with the ECO start/stop function and are Euro 6-compliant. All-wheel drive is likewise available straight from the market launch, initially in the CLA 250 4MATIC and CLA 250 Sport 4MATIC (features include: dynamic styling, sporty tuning of engine, accelerator and transmission as well as sporty engine sound). Diesel variants in the form of the CLA 200 CDI 4MATIC and CLA 220 CDI 4MATIC will follow in September 2015.
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MB issued a voluntary recall to apply software upgrades to diesel engines in a bid to cut nitrogen oxide emissions on three million vehicles. All Euro 5 and Euro 6 standard diesel engines registered in Europe between January 2011 and September 2015 are affected. (Only the new two-litre turbodiesel fitted to the latest E-Class saloon and a new V6 turbodiesel in the soon-to-be released S-Class are exempt.) A Mercedes-Benz spokesman said that the “software upgrade” would be carried out by dealerships when customers visited for a service or other maintenance work and would take around an hour to complete. MB “did not expect” the upgrade to have any effect on the performance of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Many Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles have already had the update applied after work to apply the changes to compact vehicles and the V-Class MPV got underway in March. It was reported in The Times in July that while Daimler, which manufactures Mercedes-Benz, had not been found to use the same type of software for cheating emissions tests discovered in Volkswagen vehicles in 2015, it is the subject of an investigation by the German authorities into the possible manipulation of exhaust controls in cars with diesel engines.
19-05-2018:Report of leather side bolster of driver's seat of 2016 Mercedes CLA 220D Shooting Brake splitting at 18,000 miles.
