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The Mercedes CLA offers great EV specs for an average price
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It can be hard to find an affordable EV that’s fun to drive.
Key facts
- The 250 Plus has an EPA-estimated range of 374 miles, whereas the 350 4Matic travels 62 fewer
- Kicking off their getaway with 85 percent charge, the reporter still had an estimated 150 miles left—after covering 175 miles and averaging 0.225 kWh-per-mile
- They both pack 85 kWh batteries, 800V architecture, a maximum charging capacity of 320 kW, and the ability to go from 10-80 percent charge in 22 minutes at that maximum rate
- The 350 4Matic utilizes a motor on each axle with a combined output of 349 and 380, respectively, and its 4,729-pound heft will reach 60 mph in 4.8
Summary
Despite headwinds from the current administration, automakers continue to release well-equipped EVs with bigger battery packs and increasingly faster charging speeds. But there haven’t been many sedans starting around or below $50,000, as crossover SUVs have largely taken up this territory. The CLA with EQ Technology (Mercedes’ term for “EV”) is based on its latest MMA platform—the driving kind, not the fighting kind—and comes in two flavors: CLA250 Plus and CLA350 4Matic. They both pack 85 kWh batteries, 800V architecture, a maximum charging capacity of 320 kW, and the ability to go from 10-80 percent charge in 22 minutes at that maximum rate.