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Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric — price 2026, specs, review & review
The Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric is Mercedes India's entry-level electric sedan, launched 24 April 2026 to replace the A-Class Limousine, EQA and EQB. Built on the 800V MMA platform, Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric price in India runs Rs 56.50-60.50 lakh ex-showroom (Nov 2026) across the CLA 200 Standard Range (58kWh, 542km WLTP) and CLA 250+ Long Range (85.5kWh, up to 792km WLTP claimed).
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹56.50 lakh – ₹60.50 lakh
- New Delhi, 6 Nov 2026 · on-road Hyderabad est. ₹57.96 lakh+
- Fuel / drive
- Electric
- 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
- Waiting period
- Up to 6 months as of 5 October 2026
- as of 5 Oct 2026
- On sale since
- 2026-04
- First generation, Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA) EV platform
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Standard Range (Progressive Line)Electric · 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive | Electric | 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive | ₹56.50 lakh |
| 250+ Long Range (AMG Line)Electric · 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive | Electric | 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive | ₹60.50 lakh |
| 250+ Long Range Launch EditionElectric · 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel driveLimited-run edition priced at launch on 24 April 2026 (Autocar India); adds the triple-screen Superscreen, matte black paint and 19-inch wheels. Not shown as a separate line on Mercedes-Benz India's configurator as of November 2026 — confirm current availability with a dealer. | Electric | 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive | ₹64.00 lakh |
What you actually pay
Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹57.96 lakh – ₹62.97 lakh on-road in Hyderabad for the base to top variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess. As an EV it pays no road tax or registration fee in Telangana until 31 December 2026.
| Component | Base variant | Top variant |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (New Delhi) | ₹56.50 lakh | ₹60.50 lakh |
| Telangana life tax (0% (EV exemption)) | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹1.41 lakh – ₹2.26 lakh | ₹1.51 lakh – ₹2.42 lakh |
| Road-safety cess + handling | ~₹5,000 | ~₹5,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹57.96 lakh – ₹58.81 lakh | ₹62.06 lakh – ₹62.97 lakh |
Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Mileage and Range (Claimed)
| Powertrain | Fuel | Mercedes-Benz claimed figure |
|---|---|---|
| CLA 200 Standard Range — single rear motor | Electric · 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive | Up to 542 km (WLTP-claimed) |
| CLA 250+ Long Range — single rear motor | Electric · 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive | Up to 792 km (WLTP-claimed) |
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
CLA Electric Powertrain Options
CLA 200 Standard Range — single rear motor
- Fuel
- Electric
- Battery
- 58 kWh (NMC), 800V architecture
- Power
- 224 PS / 165 kW
- Torque
- 335 Nm
- Transmission
- 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
- Claimed range
- Up to 542 km (WLTP-claimed)
CLA 250+ Long Range — single rear motor
- Fuel
- Electric
- Battery
- 85.5 kWh (NMC), 800V architecture
- Power
- 272 PS / 200 kW
- Torque
- 335 Nm
- Transmission
- 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
- Claimed range
- Up to 792 km (WLTP-claimed)
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 4723 mm
- Width
- 1855 mm
- Height
- 1468 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2790 mm
- Boot space
- 405 L
- Seating
- 5
Feature List
Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Features (from Mercedes-Benz’s official specification)
Safety
- 8 airbags
- 5-star Euro NCAP rating
- Level 2+ ADAS: adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind spot monitor
- Auto emergency braking (AEB)
- Electronic Stability Program
- 360-degree camera with Active Parking Assist
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- Child-seat detection with automatic airbag deactivation
Comfort & Convenience
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Powered, heated and massaging front seats (no ventilation)
- Panoramic glass roof with heat-insulating coating
- Multi-colour ambient lighting with illuminated star pattern
- Wireless charging pad
- Burmester 3D surround sound system
- Electronic parking brake
- ARTICO man-made leather / Nappa-look upholstery (AMG Line)
Technology
- 14-inch MBUX central touchscreen
- 10.25-inch digital driver's display
- Illuminated co-driver star-pattern panel
- Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) with built-in ChatGPT
- Over-the-air software updates
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- MB.CHARGE app access to 9,000+ public charging points
- Superscreen triple-display (Launch Edition only)
Exterior
- Illuminated front grille with 142 backlit stars
- Star-motif LED headlamps and full-width LED tail light bar
- Frameless doors with flush door handles
- Aero-optimised 18-inch alloy wheels (19-inch, Launch Edition)
- Coupe-style tapering roofline
- 0.21 drag coefficient aero body
Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Colours
Polar White · Cosmic Black · Clear Blue · Aqua Mint (CLA 200 exclusive) · Alpine Grey (Manufaktur, CLA 250+ exclusive) · Patagonia Red (Manufaktur) (6 options, per Mercedes-Benz)
CLA Electric Waiting Period
Typical across India: Up to 6 months as of 5 October 2026 (Autocar India), with deliveries extending into March 2027 on the back of 1,000+ confirmed orders against a CBU import quota. Mercedes-Benz India's MD said in August 2026 that the model was booked out until January 2027. (as of 5 Oct 2026)
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The Auto Grid Review
Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Review: Our Verdict
The CLA Electric is the first all-electric entry point into Mercedes India's lineup, and it is also the lowest, most aerodynamic car we have filmed at our Kondapur bay in this price bracket. That low coupe nose and the aero-tuned front bumper catch the brunt of stone chips on ORR runs faster than any SUV we service, and the frameless doors with flush electric handles swirl and scratch in the door-handle cavity more than a regular sedan's during normal daily use. The matte black Launch Edition is the trim every owner asks us about first — matte paint shows swirl marks, fingerprints and water spots far more visibly than a gloss colour, so it is the one car in this range we insist on a full-body film for rather than front-only. Most CLA Electric bookings we hear about are for the 250+ Long Range over the shorter-range 200, since the price gap is modest next to the extra 250 km of claimed range, and nearly every one of them is waiting months for delivery given how tightly Mercedes is rationing CBU allocation to India.
What we like
- +Up to 792 km WLTP-claimed range on the CLA 250+ Long Range, among the best in its price bracket
- +800V architecture charges fast — up to 320 kW, adding 400 km in 20 minutes on the 250+
- +5-star Euro NCAP rating with 8 airbags and Level 2+ ADAS as standard
- +First electric car to replace three discontinued Mercedes nameplates (A-Class Limousine, EQA, EQB) at once
What we’d change
- –Waiting periods of up to 6 months as of October 2026, with some orders extending into 2027
- –Low coupe nose and front bumper pick up stone chips faster than an SUV would
- –Frameless doors and flush handles swirl and chip more readily during daily use
- –Matte black Launch Edition shows every mark and fingerprint far more visibly than gloss colours
Is the CLA Electric right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
Single-pedal regenerative braking and instant RWD torque make stop-go traffic easy, though the low coupe roofline trims a little over-shoulder visibility versus the GLA SUV.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
A 792 km WLTP-claimed range, 320 kW DC charging and a 0.21 drag coefficient make this one of the best long-distance electric sedans sold in India, ideal for a Hyderabad-to-Bengaluru run.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
5-star Euro NCAP and 8 airbags reassure, but the 405-litre boot plus 101-litre frunk and the low, tapering roofline make it less practical for a growing family than the GLA SUV.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
272 PS, 335 Nm and a 6.7-second 0-100 km/h on the 250+ are genuinely quick, and the Porsche Taycan-style 2-speed gearbox is an interesting touch, though this is tuned as a GT, not a track car.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
At over Rs 56 lakh ex-showroom and with months-long waiting periods, this is an aspirational purchase, not a practical first car.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
A near-silent cabin and the Burmester sound system suit a chauffeured brief well, but the low coupe roofline gives less rear headroom than an E-Class or S-Class for the same money.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
A low sedan body and road-focused tyres rule this out for anything beyond smooth highways and city streets.
Paint Protection
PPF for the Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
The low coupe nose and aero-tuned front bumper collect stone chips fastest given the car's low-drag stance; the frameless doors and flush electric door handles swirl and scratch in the handle cavity more than on a regular sedan during daily use; the matte black Launch Edition shows swirl marks, fingerprints and water spots far more visibly than the gloss colours; the 18-19 inch aero wheels kerb-rash easily in tight parking.
Our recommendation
AG1 full-front with door-handle cavity protection as the baseline on every CLA Electric; full-body AG1 Square, including a matte-safe film, is close to mandatory on the Launch Edition given how visibly matte paint shows every mark.
Coverage
Full front and door-handle cavities standard; add full-body matte-safe film for the Launch Edition and rear diffuser and sill protection for cars driven daily on broken roads.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric vs 3 Series vs Compact Electric SUV vs 2 Series Gran Coupe
Cross-shopped against: BYD Seal, BMW i4, Tesla Model 3.
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric | Entry-level luxury electric sedan | ₹56.50 lakh – ₹60.50 lakh | Electric | Up to 6 months as of 5 October 2026 | 4.3 / 5 |
| BMW 3 Series | Luxury mid-size sedan | ₹62.70 lakh – ₹77.80 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | — | 4.1 / 5 |
| Hyundai Compact Electric SUV (name to be announced) | Compact electric SUV | Price not announced | Electric | — | — |
| BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe | Entry-luxury compact sedan | ₹46.90 lakh – ₹48.90 lakh | Petrol | — | 3.9 / 5 |
| BYD Seal | Executive electric sedan | ₹41.50 lakh – ₹53.65 lakh | Electric | The Seal is imported as a CBU under the GSR 870 | 4.1 / 5 |
Audi
A4
₹46.88 lakh – ₹55.83 lakhex-showroom
The Audi A4 is Audi India's entry-luxury sedan, now at run-out as the brand prepares the A5 replacement. A single 2.0 TFSI petrol with a 7-speed S tronic automatic and FWD powers Premium, Premium Plus and Technology trims from ₹46.88 lakh to ₹55.83 lakh ex-showroom, with 8 airbags and a 460-litre boot.
Audi
A6
₹64.81 lakh – ₹71.66 lakhex-showroom
The Audi A6 is Audi India's larger luxury sedan, sold in Premium Plus and Technology trims from ₹64.81 lakh to ₹71.66 lakh ex-showroom. A single 2.0 TFSI 45 petrol with a 7-speed S tronic automatic and FWD drives it to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, with a 530-litre boot and 4-zone climate control aimed squarely at chauffeur-driven buyers.
BMW
2 Series Gran Coupe
₹46.90 lakh – ₹48.90 lakhex-showroom
The second-generation BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is BMW India's entry-level sedan — a four-door coupe-roofline petrol with a 1.5-litre TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder, 156 hp and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, sold exclusively in the petrol powertrain. Two trims, 218 M Sport and 218 M Sport Pro, rival the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA on price.
BMW
3 Series
₹62.70 lakh – ₹77.80 lakhex-showroom
The BMW 3 Series is sold in India as the stretched 3 Series LWB — a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol 330Li M Sport and a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel 320Ld M Sport, both 8-speed automatic — plus the 275 kW/374 hp M340i xDrive performance sedan. All three trims get a curved-display cockpit, Driving Assistant and adaptive LED headlights; rivals the Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
BMW
5 Series
₹77.00 lakhex-showroom
The BMW 5 Series is sold in India exclusively as the 530Li M Sport Long Wheelbase — a 2.0-litre TwinPower Turbo petrol with 48V mild-hybrid assist, 258 hp, 400 Nm and an 8-speed automatic, built on a 3,105 mm wheelbase for rear-seat space. It rivals the Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class and is BMW India's chauffeur-driven executive sedan.
BMW
7 Series
₹1.95 croreex-showroom
The facelifted BMW 7 Series arrived in India in September 2026 as a single 740 M Sport petrol variant — a 3.0-litre inline-6 with 48V mild-hybrid assist, 400 hp, 580 Nm and an 8-speed automatic. It rivals the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Audi A8 L, and sits below BMW's fully electric i7 M70 in the same body.
FAQs
Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric: Questions Buyers Ask
Ex-showroom prices run Rs 56.50 lakh (CLA 200 Standard Range) to Rs 60.50 lakh (CLA 250+ Long Range) as of November 2026, with the limited Launch Edition priced at Rs 64 lakh at its April 2026 debut. Autocar India puts the on-road price in Bangalore at roughly Rs 60.18 lakh to Rs 64.44 lakh after RTO, insurance and other charges.
Autocar India reported waiting periods of up to 6 months as of 5 October 2026, with deliveries extending into March 2027 against 1,000+ confirmed orders. Mercedes-Benz India's MD said in August 2026 the model was booked out until January 2027, since it is imported as a fully built car and competes with European demand for allocation.
The CLA 200 Standard Range claims up to 542 km (WLTP) from its 58kWh battery; the CLA 250+ Long Range claims up to 792 km (WLTP) from its 85.5kWh battery. Both support DC fast charging up to 320 kW on the 800V architecture.
It carries a 5-star Euro NCAP rating, with 8 airbags, Level 2+ ADAS (adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind spot monitor), auto emergency braking and a 360-degree camera as standard.
Most buyers we hear about choose the CLA 250+ Long Range over the base CLA 200 — the roughly Rs 4 lakh step-up buys an extra 250 km of claimed range and the AMG Line styling pack, which is a reasonable trade for most owners who can afford the car at all.
As a driving and range proposition, yes — a 792 km WLTP claim, fast 800V charging and a 5-star Euro NCAP rating make it one of the most complete electric sedans sold in India today. The main caveats are the multi-month waiting period on CBU allocation and a boot-plus-frunk capacity that is modest next to a comparable SUV.
Both are RWD electric sedans with long-range options. The Seal is considerably cheaper (from roughly Rs 41.5 lakh) and offers a dual-motor AWD Performance trim; the CLA Electric costs more but claims a longer WLTP range on its Long Range variant and carries the Mercedes badge, dealer network and MB.OS software stack.
Yes — its low front bumper takes the brunt of stone chips on this car more than on any SUV we service, and the frameless door handles and matte Launch Edition paint show marks easily, so a full-front film with handle-cavity protection is standard on every CLA Electric that comes through our bay. Message Auto Grid on WhatsApp for a plan for yours.
The top variant is the 250+ Long Range Launch Edition (Electric, 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive) at ₹64.00 lakh ex-showroom New Delhi; the base model is the 200 Standard Range (Progressive Line) (Electric, 2-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive) at ₹56.50 lakh. 3 variants in all, as of 6 Nov 2026.
CLA Electric: Entry-level luxury electric sedan, ₹56.50 lakh – ₹60.50 lakh ex-showroom, Electric, Auto Grid rating 4.3/5. 3 Series: Luxury mid-size sedan, ₹62.70 lakh – ₹77.80 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol/Diesel, rated 4.1/5. See the BMW 3 Series page for its full variant list and our verdict.
CLA Electric: Entry-level luxury electric sedan, ₹56.50 lakh – ₹60.50 lakh ex-showroom, Electric, Auto Grid rating 4.3/5. Compact Electric SUV: Compact electric SUV, Price not announced ex-showroom, Electric. See the Hyundai Compact Electric SUV (name to be announced) page for its full variant list and our verdict.
boot space 405 litres, 5 seats, length 4723 mm (Mercedes-Benz official specification).
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- Mercedes-Benz India — CLA official digital brochure 2026 · read 14 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric price, range and expert review (Nov 2026) · read 14 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric variants and current pricing (Nov 2026) · read 14 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric specifications, dimensions and features · read 14 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric on-road price in Bangalore, colours · read 14 Nov 2026
- Autocar Professional — Mercedes-Benz adds CLA 200 Standard Range to India lineup (10 Mar 2026) · read 14 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric crosses 1,000 orders, waiting periods up to 6 months (5 Oct 2026) · read 14 Nov 2026
- CNBC-TV18 — Mercedes India sales up 8% in 9 months; CLA EV wait till March 2027 (5 Oct 2026) · read 14 Nov 2026
- New Indian Express — Mercedes India MD: EV models booked till January 2027 (4 Aug 2026) · read 14 Nov 2026