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The Mercedes-Benz CLA will be the first of every new model range from the brand being available with both electric and hybrid drives.
The first models to come to market are the CLA 250+ with EQ Technology, the CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ Technology, and the 200 kW CLA 250+ with EQ Technology with a WLTP range of up to 491 miles. The CLA 350 4MATIC with EQ Technology with 260 kW is positioned as the performance version at the top end of the model range.
Thanks to the 800-volt system allowing ultra-rapid charging of up to 320 kW, the CLA 250+ with EQ Technology can gain a range of up to 200 miles within ten minutes.
The new CLA 250+ and CLA 350 4MATIC all-electric models feature lithium-ion batteries with a usable energy content of 85 kWh.
The two-speed gearbox at the rear axle allows first gear to enable excellent acceleration from standstill, a high towing capacity and high efficiency in urban traffic. The second gear is designed for power delivery at high speeds and high efficiency on the motorway.
The electric CLA is the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to feature an air-to-air heat pump. It can use three energy sources in parallel: the waste heat from the electric drivetrain, the battery, as well as the ambient air.
By using this “free” heat, the air-to-air heat pump requires only about one-third of the electrical energy that a comparable auxiliary heater would need for the same output.
The optional, floating MBUX Superscreen extends across the entire width of the interior. Behind a large glass surface are the 26-centimetre (10.25-inch) driver display and the 35.6-centimetre (14-inch) centre display. After market launch of the CLA, the MBUX Superscreen will be available as an optional extra with an additional 35.6-centimetre (14-inch display) for the front passenger.
The MBUX Superscreen features MBUX Zero Layer on the central display showing the most important information, suggestions and, for the first time, the most recently used apps. In the app view, apps can now be moved and grouped into individually named folders, similar to a smartphone. The navigation experience is based on Google Maps.
The new CLA is the first vehicle to fully operate on the in-house developed, AI-enhanced Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), enabling regular over-the-air updates for the most important vehicle functions, including driving assistance systems for the first time.
