Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250+ (2026–) vs Nio ET5 Touring Long Range (2023–): which costs less?
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250+ (2026–)€902/monthcheaper
Nio ET5 Touring Long Range (2023–)€1,030/monthTotal cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250+ (2026–) €902/mo · Nio ET5 Touring Long Range (2023–) €1,030/mo. Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250+ (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250+ (2026–) costs about €129 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250+ (2026–) goes 101 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250+ (2026–) spends 35 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250+ (2026–) has 5 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250+ (2026–) | Nio ET5 Touring Long Range (2023–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €57,096 (better) | €68,500 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €902 (better) | €1,030 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,000 (better) | €1,164 |
| Range (WLTP) | 768 km (better) | 560 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.76 m² | 9.39 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 685 km / 506 km (better) | 500 km / 405 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +7 min (better) | 2 charging stops · +42 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 12.7 kWh/100 km (better) | 19.3 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 85.0 kWh | 90.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 320 kW (better) | 125 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 s | 4.0 s (better) |
| Boot | 455 L (better) | 450 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250+ (2026–) | Nio ET5 Touring Long Range (2023–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €853 | €963 |
| 15,000 | €902 | €1,030 |
| 20,000 | €951 | €1,098 |
| 25,000 | €1,000 | €1,164 |
| 30,000 | €1,048 | €1,231 |
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