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Mercedes-Benz · Sedan · Battery electric · On sale

Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric

Price rangeiSource: CarSorted – Best electric cars Australia 2026 (RRP list) · checked 28 Oct 2026$72,200 – $91,300MRLP · before on-roads

Best rangeiSource: Zecar – Mercedes-Benz CLA electric specifications (Australia) · checked 30 Oct 2026663 km WLTPOfficial laboratory figure

BatteryiSource: Zecar – Mercedes-Benz CLA electric specifications (Australia) · checked 30 Oct 2026up to 85 kWh

PoweriSource: Zecar – Mercedes-Benz CLA electric specifications (Australia) · checked 30 Oct 2026165–260 kWRWD / AWD

WarrantyiSource: Zecar – Mercedes-Benz CLA electric specifications (Australia) · checked 30 Oct 20265 years / unlimited kmBattery: 8 years / 160,000 km

ANCAPNot yet verified

Running costs

Price and range from a dated third-party guide; confirm with the dealer before buying.

Variants, prices & specs

Each price links to its source. A dash means we haven't confirmed that figure yet.

Variant & prices	Battery	Range	Power	Torque	0–100	Drive	Seats	DC / AC	Energy use
CLA 200 $72,200MRLP · before on-roadsCarSorted – Best electric cars Australia 2026 (RRP list) · checked 28 Oct 2026	60 kWh	470 km WLTP	165 kW	—	5.9 s	RWD	5	200 / 11 kW	12.3 kWh/100 km
CLA 350 4MATIC $91,300MRLP · before on-roadsCarSorted – Best electric cars Australia 2026 (RRP list) · checked 28 Oct 2026	85 kWh	663 km WLTP	260 kW	515 Nm	4.9 s	AWD	5	320 / 11 kW	12.8 kWh/100 km

Specifications: Zecar – Mercedes-Benz CLA electric specifications (Australia), checked 30 Oct 2026. Boot: 405 L.

Still being verified for this model: torque (some variants), ANCAP rating

What it costs to drive 100 km

Using the CLA Electric CLA 200's official energy use of 12.3 kWh/100 km and today's Melbourne prices.

Home, standard rateiSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026$3.44per 100 km at 28c/kWh

Home, overnight off-peakiSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 time-of-use off-peak (9pm–11am, 21–23c/kWh) · checked 31 Oct 2026$2.71per 100 km at 22c/kWh

Public fast chargeriSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026$9.23per 100 km at 75c/kWh

Compared with petrol, hybrid and diesel

Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric · home chargingElectric · charged at home

$3.44

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2WD)Hybrid SUV · 4.5 L/100 kmiSource: CarsGuide – 2026 RAV4 hybrid official fuel use

$10.71

Mazda CX-5 G25Petrol SUV · 7.4 L/100 kmiSource: Cars24 – 2026 Mazda CX-5 price and specs

$17.60

Toyota HiLux SR5 2.8 dieselDiesel ute · 7.2 L/100 kmiSource: CarExpert – 2026 HiLux SR5 price and specs

$20.15

Your yearly fuel bill

Kilometres a year Your electricity (c/kWh) Petrol price (c/L)

This EV$517

Petrol SUV$2,641

Hybrid SUV$1,606

You save vs petrol$2,124$10,620 over 5 years

Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Energy and fuel use are official laboratory figures (WLTP for EVs, ADR 81/02 for petrol, hybrid and diesel). Real-world use is usually higher for every car, and EVs also lose a little energy while charging. Solar or an EV electricity plan can cost much less. Checked 31 Oct 2026.