Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake The First Electric Estate Is Now On Sale

Mercedes has opened orders for its first electric estate car, the CLA Shooting Brake, which is available from £47,750.
 

It will accompany the baby CLA saloon, and be second car to launch on Merc’s new MMA platform, with new SUVs to come, including the next-generation GLA and GLB.
 
As well as promising more usable space inside than the saloon, Mercedes says the new CLA Shooting Brake is capable of massive range figures for the EQ Technology-branded electric version that launches first. Like the CLA saloon, the Shooting Brake will also benefit from new hybrid engines that will launch later in 2026.
 
Little has changed beyond the body style morphing, with the new CLA Shooting Brake still featuring the CLA’s rather grumpy face and three-pointed star details in the lights, as well as a chintzy light-up grille. The biggest focus, design-wise, for the new Shooting Brake is its stretched rear end that allows for a larger boot – one that’s 50 litres bigger than the CLA saloon. With the rear seats folded, there is put to 1,290 litres of boot space. On top of that, Mercedes claims you can use the 101-litre frunk and incorporated roof rails to boost how much you can carry.
 

All of the tech beneath the bodywork is the same as the CLA saloon, including that new Mercedes Modular Architecture platform. Two variants will arrive at launch: the CLA 250+ and 350 4Matic. Both use an 85kWh battery pack and can be charged at up to 320kW on DC charging, although will be incompatible with many 400-volt DC chargers in the UK, unless you want to pay £850 for the optional direct current charging system (DCCS) converter.
 
The 250+ version uses a single 268bhp e-motor, sprinting to 62mph in 6.8 seconds and topping out at 130mph. Mercedes claims a 469-mile max e-range via WLTP testing. Choose the pokier 350 4Matic version and you’ll benefit from two e-motors generating 349bhp, good for a 5.0sec 0-62mph sprint and a slightly smaller claimed max range of 451 miles. Not bothered by an EV? Like the CLA saloon, you’ll be able to choose from a non-plug-in hybrid model at a later date.
 
Just like the CLA saloon, the Shooting Brake features a new version of MBUX inside that massively improves the amount of connectivity on offer, with Mercedes including features like an AI assistant and a much more expanded app store.
 

Prices for the CLA Shooting Brake start from £47,750, £2,135 more than the Saloon. That buys an entry-level Sport model with a 14-inch touchscreen, fixed panoramic roof, advanced LED headlights and adaptive cruise control included. For £49,900 the Sport Executive trim adds tinted glass, flush door handles, keyless entry and 64-colour ambient lighting.
 
AMG Line Executive brings the trademark AMG body styling and sports seats for £52,285, with the 350 4Matic available for an additional £4,000. AMG Line Premium costs from £54,185, adding a passenger touchscreen, upgraded MBUX infotainment system and electric memory seats, with the flagship AMG Line Premium Plus geting a head-up display and Burmester sound system for £56,885.
 
Orders are now open, with first deliveries expected in the first quarter of 2026, according to Mercedes.