Initially, Mercedes-Benz will offer the 268-horsepower CLA 250+ with rear-wheel drive and the performance-oriented 349-horsepower CLA 350 4MATIC with all-wheel drive. That’s far more potent than the 221-horsepower four-cylinder mild hybrid driveline offered for 2025.

Mercedes-Benz CLA sedan will come as both an EV and a hybrid, and feature over-the-air updates and AI-based infotainment.

Mercedes-Benz has officially introduced the all-new CLA, designed to represent an evolution in technology, luxury and efficiency. As the first vehicle in a new generation of Mercedes-Benz models, the CLA blends artificial intelligence, cutting-edge infotainment and a refined design.

Mercedes-Benz CLA is here as the most advanced entry-level Mercedes-Benz yet.Built on the brand’s MMA platform, the third-generation CLA arrives first as an EV, with hybrid models to follow next year.

The new CLA offers more to customers in every dimension: more space, more refinement, more comfort, more intelligence, and more efficiency compared to its predecessor. It is the cleverest car Mercedes-Benz ever made – and the first model in a completely new family of vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz has revealed its new electric CLA, which claims a 792km one-charge range on the worldwide harmonised light vehicle test procedure. Because of this range, Mercedes is already claiming that the new CLA – which will be a rival to the likes of the Tesla Model 3,

Mercedes splits the CLA-Class into EV and hybrid offerings, as it tackles some of the most efficient small cars on the road.

Mercedes is also bucking the traditional method of introducing a new platform as an ICE vehicle and then wedging the design into an EV platform. Instead, the company is going “EV first,” launching the CLA as an EV first and then later as an internal combustion with a mild hybrid in 2026.

With sleek design, luxurious interior, and high-performance powertrains, the 2026 Mercedes CLA is the top choice for compact luxury sedan enthusiasts.