Is the CLA Shooting Brake a good car?
Overall verdict. “Answering a question that seemingly few people have asked, the CLA Shooting Brake actually makes a good case for itself. If you like the look, it’s comfortably the most stylish estate that this kind of money can buy, and it manages to do so whilst still being pretty practical.
Is CLA Shooting Brake a family car?
It’s the estate version of the coupe-style saloon version of Mercedes-Benz’s family hatchback. Yes, the CLA Shooting Brake is really an A-Class, except more practical, but not as practical as it could be, because style.
What is Mercedes Shooting Brake?
The CLA Shooting Brake is the fifth model in Mercedes-Benz’s compact range, all based on the front-drive platform that underpins the A-Class hatchback. Like the saloon version, the CLA wagon is intended to offer buyers an extra-powerful hit of the design flair that originally made the larger CLS so popular.
How long is a CLA Shooting Brake?
4688
The main points at a glance
| CLA Shooting Brake | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length | mm | 4688 |
| Width | mm | 1830 |
| Width incl. exterior mirrors | mm | 1999 |
| Height | mm | 1442 |
Where are Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake made?
The new CLA Shooting Brake is produced exclusively by the Mercedes-Benz plant in Hungary – like the preceding model and the CLA Coupé.
Are Mercedes CLA rear wheel drive?
The CLA uses the same platform as the A-Class hatchback, so it comes with either front or four-wheel drive, depending on which model you go for, and it’s the only saloon in the Mercedes range that doesn’t feature rear-wheel drive. The CLA comes with three turbo petrol engines and two diesels.
Why is Mercedes CLA called shooting brake?
Mercedes’ justification for calling the four-doored CLA a shooting brake is that it considers the standard CLA to be a four-door coupe rather than a small saloon. Ultimately, shooting brake sounds sexier than estate. Historically, the term comes from the vehicle that shooting parties would use on hunts.
Where are Mercedes CLA shooting brake made?
How big is the boot on a Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake?
505-litre
The Shooting Brake gets a larger 505-litre boot, which extends to a total of 1,370 litres with the rear seats folded.