"The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ is rated for 374 miles of range from its 85 kWh battery. Edmunds achieved 434 miles on a single charge. Edmunds says this is the cheapest car it's ever tested to break the 400-mile real-world barrier in testing. The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ goes on sale early next year starting under $50,000. Car companies are stepping up their electric vehicle game in 2025 in just about every way."
"Now, it's worth noting that Edmunds's test isn't exactly the same as the EPA's. And that helps explain the result. Overall, the route is split 60/40, with 60% of the car's driving being done in the city and 40% at highway speeds. The EPA's procedure is 55/45, so it's a bit more forgiving. Also, Edmunds does its testing in temperate Southern California, with the interior temperature set to 72 degrees."
"Still, this is very impressive. Edmunds used the new CLA 250+ EV, which means this car had an 85 kWh battery feeding a 268-horsepower motor turning the rear wheels. The price for this unit would start at around $48,000 before any additional options or upgrade packages. By comparison, Edmunds said the Audi A6 E-Tron is one of the few contemporaries that also crossed the 400-mile mark, but only barely at 402 miles."
Independent testing recorded 434 miles on a single charge for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+, exceeding the EPA-estimated 374-mile range. The CLA 250+ pairs an 85 kWh battery with a 268-horsepower rear-wheel-drive motor. The testing route used a 60/40 city/highway split versus the EPA's 55/45 procedure, and testing occurred in temperate Southern California with the interior set to 72 degrees. Pricing for the CLA 250+ starts below $50,000, roughly $48,000 before options. The Audi A6 E-Tron also surpassed 400 miles at about 402, while the Tesla Model 3 Standard reached about 339 miles.
Read at insideevs.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]