Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric

Last Updated: October 13, 2026

Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric price starts at Rs. 56.50 Lakh, which is Rs. 3.40 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz C-Class, priced at Rs. 59.90 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the C-Class returns a claimed 23 kmpl, while the CLA Electric offers a claimed 542 km/charge. On the performance front, the C-Class uses a 1993cc engine producing 197.13bhp@3600rpm and the CLA Electric a 58kWh battery producing 221.26bhp. If you're deciding between the C-Class and CLA Electric, the CLA Electric is the better pick for affordability.

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C-Class vs CLA Electric Comparison Summary

Specification Mercedes-Benz C-ClassMercedes-Benz CLA Electric
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 59.90 LakhRs. 56.50 Lakh
Mileage / Range 23 kmpl542 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1993 cc58 kWh
Max power / Motor 197.13bhp@3600rpm221.26bhp
Top speed 245 Km/hNot Available

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Basic Info Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 220dMercedes-Benz CLA Electric 200
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Brand Name Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 59.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 56.50 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1993 cc Not Available
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 197.13bhp@3600rpm 221.26bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 9-Speed TRONIC Not Available
Drive Type RWD RWD
Colors
Mercedes Benz C-Class Colors
Mercedes Benz CLA Electric Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 23 Kmpl Not Available
Boot Space 540 Liters 405 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 1,15,874 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,09,296 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.60 Lakh C-Class Insurance Rs. 2.13 Lakh CLA Electric Insurance
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Displacement
1993 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium-ion
Engine Type
OM654M
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
200 kW
Engine Displacement
1993 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
58 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
197.13bhp@3600rpm
221.26bhp
Range
Not Available
542 km/charge
Max Torque
440Nm@1800-2800rpm
335Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
No Of Cylinders
4
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
9-Speed TRONIC
Not Available
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
RWD
RWD
Fuel Supply System
ISG
Not Available
Kerb Weight
1615 Kg
2045 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Charging Time
Not Available
20Min-200 kW-(10-80%)
Fast Charging
No
Yes
Charging Options
Not Available
11 kW AC Wall Box, DC Fast Charger
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
6H 30Min-11 kW-(10-100%)
Charger Type
Not Available
CCS2 (DC)/Type 2 (AC)
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
20Min-200 kW-(10-80%)

Fuel Type
Diesel
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
7.3 Sec
7.5 Sec
Fuel Capacity
66 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
245 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
23 Kmpl
Not Available
Secondary Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front
Multi-link suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Not Available
Disc
Brakes Rear
Not Available
Disc
Steering Type
Not Available
Electric
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
No
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching •
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
10.25
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Not Available
Leather
Digital Cluster
Not Available
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
4
Boot Space
540 Liters
405 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Foglamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4751*1820*1437 mm3
4723*1855*1468 mm3
Wheelbase
2636 mm
2790 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
4

Addtional Comfort Features
Active Park Assist with PARKTRONIC
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
Yes
With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Central display :- The high-resolution central display 11.9 inch diagonal screen with touch entry with LCD technology
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Yes
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
Drive Modes
4
Not Available
No of Speakers
9
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Powered Adjustment
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Not Available
Front & Rear
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front Only
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
11.9 inch
14 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Front
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Available
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
7
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Not Available
Advance Safety Features
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes

Pros and Cons

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Classy, yet, sporty styling, refined petrol and diesel engine options available, loaded tech package, luxurious interior styling
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Ground clearance will become a problem, especially over large speed breakers, rear seat under-thigh support is average, spare tyre reduces usable boot space
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