Volkswagen Golf R Variant (2024 – present) vs Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2025 – present): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is the more powerful of the two, with up to 354 hp against 333 hp. The Volkswagen Golf R Variant has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 209 km/h. At 4,722 mm, the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is 71 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf R Variant.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Golf R Variant
2024 – present
|
Mercedes-Benz
CLA Shooting Brake
2025 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2024 – present | 2025 – present |
| Body style | Variant · Estate / wagon | Shooting Brake · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 333 hp | 272 – 354 hp |
| Torque | 420 Nm | — |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 5.0 – 6.8 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 209 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.2 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,651 mm | 4,722 mm |
| Width | 1,788 mm | 1,854 mm |
| Height | 1,463 mm | 1,468 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,677 mm | 2,789 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,546 kg | — |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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