Mercedes CLA EV delivers an impressive nearly 400 miles of driving range in real-world test
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- Mercedes CLA EV 350 achieved 385 miles on a single charge in an Edmunds real‑world test, surpassing its EPA‑estimated 312‑mile range by 73 miles.
- Mercedes CLA EV 350 used 25.7 kWh per 100 miles during the test, beating its EPA estimate of 29 kWh per 100 miles by nearly 13 %.
- Mercedes CLA EV 350 reached a peak charging rate of 349 kW, exceeding the advertised 320 kW, and added 100 miles of range in 9 minutes 11 seconds.
- Mercedes CLA EV 350 starts at $49,800, positioning it competitively against the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard (339 mi) and 2025 BMW i4 eDrive40 (292 mi).
- Mercedes CLA EV 250+ previously recorded a 434‑mile range in December, beating its EPA estimate of 374 miles.
Why it matters: Mercedes wins a credibility boost as its CLA EV 350 delivers 385 miles—73 miles beyond EPA—and fast‑charges 100 miles in just over nine minutes, giving buyers a longer‑range, quicker‑refuel alternative to Tesla’s Model Y.
