Australian electric car profile

Mercedes-Benz
CLA 200 Electric

Buyers after the lower-priced electric CLA sedan and a compact body for city parking.

Our opinion · cited factsSedanSpecifications checked 12 November 2026

CLA ElectricFrom $72,200

Australian list price before on-road costs. Confirm the current drive-away price and exact build with the retailer. Price source

Overseas CLA 250+ sibling shown. Australian CLA 200 trim details may differ. Photo by M 93, resized and served under CC BY-SA 3.0 DE.

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Facts and labelled estimates

Everyday capability.

Brand owner: Mercedes-Benz Group
Model year: 2026
Australian availability: Officially offered through the Australian manufacturer or authorised Australian dealer network
Body / seats: Sedan · 5 seats
Price from: $72,200 — Australian list price before on-road costs. Confirm the current drive-away price and exact build with the retailer.
Official range: 470 km WLTP
Practical planning range: 365 km - Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.
Battery: 58 kWh
DC charging: Up to 200 kW; 10–80% in about 20 minutes
AC charging: 11 kW max
Rear cargo / frunk: 405 L / 101 L
Width / length: 1855 / 4723 mm
ISOFIX positions: Not verified
Three child seats across: Not yet verified
Independent Australian tested range: Not available for this variant
Braked towing: Not reliably verified
V2L: Unknown
Heat pump: Unknown / variant dependent
Phone projection: Apple CarPlay · Android Auto
Vehicle warranty: 5 years / unlimited km
Battery warranty: 8 years / 160,000 km
Service footprint: broad
Parts wait-time evidence: established

Home-charging reality

What the kW number means overnight.

Standard power point · 10 hours: About 144 km added
7 kW single-phase · 10–80%: About 6.4 hours
11 kW three-phase wallbox · 10–80%: About 4.1 hours
DC fast charge · 10–80%: About 20 minutes claimed
AC cable included: Confirm with the seller for this exact variant
Home charger allowance: Plan roughly $1,500–$3,000 installed, then obtain a site-specific quote

These are planning estimates using a 10-hour overnight window and charging losses. Switchboard work, cable length, phase supply and controlled-load arrangements can change installation cost.

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Our opinion

The practical view.

“Shortlist it for the way it fits your household, not for a headline acceleration or range number.”

Why it belongs on a shortlist

165 kW rear-wheel drive
58 kWh usable LFP battery
101 L front boot

Trim guidance: The Australian technical table lists 11 kW AC. Some Australian reporting quotes 22 kW AC. Check the onboard charger on the vehicle’s build sheet. Australian sedan specifications include a DC converter for compatible 400 V chargers.

Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.

Problems, recalls and evidence

What might annoy you.

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Long-term faults and parts waiting timesinsufficient data

Affected vehicles: Australian-delivered vehicles; exact variant and model-year coverage is not established
Severity: information
Australian relevance: Insufficient verified Australian data
Status: No model-level conclusion drawn
Owner action: Check the VIN with the manufacturer and the Australian Government recalls database before purchase
Last verified: 2026-11-12

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Absence of a listed issue is not a reliability claim. Official recalls, manufacturer campaigns, repeated reports, isolated reports and editorial observations are never blended into a fake failure rate.

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Safety and warranty fine print

More than a five-star headline.

ANCAP evidence

Rating: 5 stars
Test year / expiry: 2025 / December 2031
Adult occupant: 94%
Child occupant: 88%
Vulnerable road user: 93%
Safety assist: 85%

ANCAP’s technical report explicitly lists the electric CLA 200 and CLA 350 4MATIC sedans.

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Warranty details to confirm

Vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km
High-voltage battery: 8 years / 160,000 km
Minimum capacity: Confirm the capacity threshold in the battery certificate supplied with the vehicle.
12-volt battery: The Australian EQ protection plan lists 3 years / unlimited km.
Infotainment: Check the Australian warranty statement.
Paint / corrosion: Check the Australian warranty statement.
Roadside assistance: Check the Australian roadside assistance terms.
Servicing: Follow the maintenance schedule for the exact model.
Capped-price servicing: Ask the retailer about Service Select for the exact model.

See https://www.mercedes-benz.com.au/passengercars/services/warranty.html for use conditions and exclusions.

TechManPat practical fit

Not tested - yet.

Catalogue research is not a physical family-living test, so this vehicle does not receive a TechManPat Tested badge.

The future test covers a rear-facing child seat, pram and shopping, dog crate, boot opening, rear doors, adult rear comfort, easy entry, parking, visibility, controls and real-world efficiency.

Australian owner experience

What do owners actually live with?

Owner aggregates are loading. One report never becomes a model-level reliability conclusion.

Current price and availability

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Vehicle sources

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Evidence check

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Australian sources

Specifications last checked: 12 November 2026
Price last checked: 12 November 2026
Australian availability last checked: 12 November 2026

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