Overview
- The CLA outscored the Skoda Elroq with 220 points, the Kia EV4 with 208, the Citroën C5 Aircross with 207, the Fiat Grande Panda with 200, the Dacia Bigster with 170, and the Renault 4 with 150.
- Jurors gave the CLA the most first-place rankings with 22, ahead of the C5 Aircross with 15.
- The win is Mercedes‑Benz’s first European Car of the Year title since the 450 SE/SEL in 1974.
- The model debuted as a fully electric car and is also offered in hybrid form.
- Mercedes cites an 85 kWh battery, an 800‑volt architecture, and quoted European ranges up to 492 miles for select variants, and the CLA is also a current World Car of the Year finalist.