Key highlights:
- Australian launch scheduled for January 2027, priced from $70,800
- Electric version offers 511km range and up to 320kW DC charging
- Wagon provides up to 1290L of luggage capacity with rear seats folded
Mercedes-Benz is bringing a wagon back to Australia in January 2027, with the new CLA Shooting Brake offering a choice of mild-hybrid petrol and electric power. Prices start at $70,800 before on-road costs, with the electric version costing just $2,190 more.
The new model marks the return of both the wagon body style and the CLA Shooting Brake nameplate to local showrooms. Mercedes-Benz Australia sold the first-generation model but skipped the second, and discontinued its other wagons before this latest arrival.
The third-generation CLA Shooting Brake is available to order now. Unlike its direct sibling, the four-door CLA ‘coupe’, the wagon will launch with just 2 front- or rear-wheel-drive options and no all-wheel-drive variants. This model is positioned as Australia’s most affordable electric wagon.
Mercedes-Benz has been absent from the Australian wagon market for five years and for the CLA wagon variant specifically, the wait has been seven years.
Mild-hybrid petrol and electric power
The two versions take different approaches to efficiency, with the electric model adding an 800-volt electrical system, a two-speed transmission and battery pre-conditioning.
| Specification | CLA200 mild-hybrid | CLA200 electric |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 1.5-litre turbo four-cylinder with 48V mild-hybrid system | Single electric motor |
| System output | 120kW / 250Nm | 165kW / 335Nm |
| Battery | 1.3kWh | 58kWh |
| Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch automatic | 2-speed automatic |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Fuel consumption | 5.4L/100km | – |
| Energy consumption | – | 13.2kWh/100km |
| EV range | – | 511km (WLTP) |
| AC charging | – | 22kW |
| DC charging | – | 320kW |
The petrol version combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system, and it can drive using electric power alone when the required output is below 20kW. It produces 120kW and 250Nm, with claimed fuel consumption of 5.4L/100km.
The electric wagon produces 165kW and 335Nm, with a claimed WLTP driving range of 511km from its 58kWh battery. Its 800V electrical system supports DC charging at up to 320kW, while AC charging peaks at 22kW. Battery pre-conditioning is also included.
The two-speed automatic transmission uses its second gear at higher speeds to help improve efficiency.
Dimensions: More room for passengers and luggage
The CLA Shooting Brake shares its length, width and wheelbase with the four-door CLA, but its wagon body brings larger rear door openings and a more spacious interior. Mercedes-Benz claims rear passengers gain an extra 26mm of headroom compared with the four-door sibling.
| Length | 4723mm |
| Width (excluding mirrors) | 1855mm |
| Height | 1452–1469mm |
| Wheelbase | 2790mm |
| Boot space rear seats up | 455L |
| Boot space rear seats folded | 1290L |
| Under-bonnet storage (CLA200 electric) | 101L |
The electric version adds a 101-litre front storage area under the bonnet, alongside the main cargo compartment.
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Standard equipment
Both CLA Shooting Brake variants come with the AMG Line package and a substantial list of comfort, infotainment and convenience features. Standard equipment includes:
- AMG exterior styling, including unique front and rear aprons and side skirts
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Rear privacy glass
- Automatic LED headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Power-folding, heated side mirrors with position memory
- Panoramic glass roof
- Hands-free power tailgate
- 10.25-inch digital instrument display
- 14.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite navigation
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- MBUX Virtual Assistant
- Wireless phone charger
- Over-the-air software updates
- Artico synthetic leather seat upholstery
- Power-adjustable front seats with lumbar adjustment and position memory
- Heated front seats
- 40:20:40-split/folding rear seats
The CLA200 electric adds an illuminated panel around the front grille, featuring 142 individually illuminated, chrome-look LED stars.
Optional equipment and packages
Buyers can add a range of options to customise the wagon’s lighting, cabin technology, comfort and exterior styling.
| Option | Price | Additional equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Control panoramic glass roof | $1,600 | Adjustable roof transparency |
| Winter Package | $400 | Heated steering wheel and heated vision control |
| Premium Package | $2,850 | Multibeam LED headlights, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus, MBUX Superscreen with front passenger display, head-up display, Thermotronic automatic climate control and Burmester surround sound |
| Sport Package | $1,200 | Night Package, high-gloss black exterior accents and 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels |
On the electric model, the Sport Package’s 19-inch AMG wheels feature a high-gloss black finish.
Safety: Five-star ANCAP rating
The Mercedes-Benz CLA has a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on testing conducted in 2025 on the four-door sedan body style. Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot assist
- Driver attention monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Safe exit warning
- Surround-view camera
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- 8 airbags (driver, passenger, driver’s knee, front-centre and side airbags)
The rating is based on the sedan body style, rather than separate testing of the Shooting Brake.
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake prices
The petrol-powered CLA200 uses a 48-volt mild-hybrid system and front-wheel drive and the electric version sends power to the rear wheels through a single electric motor.’
| 2027 Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| CLA200 Shooting Brake | $70,800 |
| CLA200 Shooting Brake electric | $72,990 |
Both versions receive a 5-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and 5 years of roadside assistance. The electric model also has an 8-year, 160,000km warranty for its high-voltage battery. Servicing intervals are every 12 months or 25,000km, and prepaid service plans are available.
| Ownership cost | CLA mild-hybrid | CLA electric |
|---|---|---|
| Three years | $3,425 | $2,455 |
| Four years | $4,670 | $3,620 |
| Five years | $6,710 | $4,295 |
The electric version has lower listed servicing costs across all three periods.
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is available to order now, ahead of its Australian showroom arrival in January 2027. It restores a wagon option to Mercedes-Benz Australia’s lineup with two powertrains, but the launch range remains narrower than that of the four-door CLA, with no all-wheel-drive versions offered.
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