The CLA 220 Shooting Brake is part of Mercedes-Benz's X 178 series.
Power is supplied by a double overhead camshaft, 1.5 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder powerplant, with 4 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 187.5 bhp (190 PS/140 kW) at 5500 rpm and 300 N·m (221 lb·ft/30.6 kgm) at 2000-3500 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via an 8 speed automatic transmission.
It weighs a claimed 1720 kg at the kerb.
Its maximum speed claimed is 237 km/h or 147 mph, official fuel consumption figures are 7.3/4.7/4.4/5.1/5.1 l/100km low/medium/high/extra-high/combined WLTP, and carbon dioxide emissions are 116.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | |||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2790 mm | 109.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1608 mm | 63.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1604 mm | 63.1 inches | |
| Length | 4723 mm | 185.9 inches | |
| Width | 1855 mm | 73 inches | |
| Height | 1452 mm | 57.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1720 kg | 3792 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 58.08% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 43 litres | 9.5 [11.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz/HORSE | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1499 cc (91.475 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 75 × 84.83 mm
2.95 × 3.34 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 190 PS (187.5 bhp) (140 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 300 Nm (221 ft·lb) (30.6 kgm) at 2000-3500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 93.3 kW/litre 126.8 ps/litre 125.1 bhp/litre 2.05 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
200.13 Nm/litre
2.42 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2515 kPa (364.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6500 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 374.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| Hybrid drivetrain | |||
| Secondary motor type | EQboost mild hybrid system | ||
| Secondary power | 30.0 PS (29.6 bhp, 22.1 kW) @ 000 rpm | ||
| Secondary torque | 200.0 Nm (148 ft·lb, 20 kgm) | ||
| Maximum system output | 211.0 PS | ||
| Maximum system torque | 380.0 N·m | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 237 km/h (147 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 110.53 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 81.29 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 109.01 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.3 kg/kW 20.55 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 7.3/4.7/4.4/5.1/5.1 l/100km low/medium/high/extra-high/combined WLTP | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 7.3/4.7/4.4/5.1/5.1 l/100km WLTP | ||
| km/litre | 13.7/21.3/22.7/19.6/19.6 km/l WLTP | ||
| UK MPG | 38.7/60.1/64.2/55.4/55.4 UK MPG WLTP | ||
| US MPG | 32.2/50.0/53.5/46.1/46.1 US MPG WLTP | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 116.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | C | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | A+ | ||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 205/55 R 17 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/55 R 17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 8 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 856878 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | X 178 | ||
| RAC rating | 14.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 Shooting Brake added 2026-06-09. Last modified 2026-06-16. |
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