Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake With EQ Technology Revealed

Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the second model of its all-new CLA lineup, the 2026 CLA Shooting Brake with EQ Technology. As the brand's first electric estate car, the CLA Shooting Brake balances elegant styling, electric intelligence, and practicality. Mercedes-Benz has configured its new CLA to perform ideally in city commutes and daily road trips, ensuring maximum performance efficiency and a comfortable driving experience.

With roots in Mercedes-Benz's iconic CLA four-door coupe, the new CLA Shooting Brake offers more cabin space and tech features while maintaining its signature design. It's the first all-electric Shooting Brake from the German luxury car brand and has been engineering to deliver up to 761 km of WLTP range.

To make it practical for daily use, the CLA Shooting Brake can deliver 310 km of range in 10 minutes of quick charging. The model also has a braked towing capacity of up to 1800 kg, which adds another layer to its versatility.

Shooting Braks is not only a capable machine in terms of performance, but it also has space, comfort, and thoughtful design. The boot space of this vehicle varies between 455 to 1,290 liters additional 101 liters of space in the front trunk.

Its extended wheelbase and taller roofline further add to better legroom and headroom, particularly for second-row passengers. The vehicle also has fold-flat rear seats (40:20:40) split and an EASY-PACK electric tailgate.

In terms of exterior design, the new Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake showcases the brand's futuristic styling with a panoramic glass roof, MULTIBEAM LED headlamps, and shark-nose front with 142 illuminated chrome look LED stars. On the rear, it has sleek lines with a connected LED light stripe, giving a high-tech but also elegant stance.

One of the standout features of Shooting Brake is an optional switchable panoramic glass roof that not only provides a starry sky effect at night with 158 embedded LEDs but also offers instant switching between transparency and opacity for privacy.

Mercedes-Benz has also equipped its all-new CLA Shooting Brake with a next-generation electric powertrain. It delivers powerful torque and acceleration, all while maintaining class-leading energy efficiency, providing quiet, emission-free driving. Additionally, the availability of standard roof rails and trailer hitch further makes it a great value car for every lifestyle need, including family road trips, daily city commutes, and highway driving.