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Mercedes-Benz, 2026–2027 model years, EPA data

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class charging cost and time

The 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech uses 29.0 kWh per 100 miles (EPA). Charging it at home costs about $5.27 per 100 miles and $59.25 a month at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh (August 2026); a full charge is about $16.43.

Per month

$59.25

13,500 mi a year

Efficiency
29.0kWh per 100 miles
EPA range
312 mirepresentative trim
Per 100 miles
$5.2718.16¢/kWh
Per month
$59.2513,500 mi a year

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Public charging (optional)

2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech in Virginia at 17.64¢/kWh:

Per month
$57.55
Per year
$690.61
Per 100 miles
$5.12
Full charge (312 mi)
$15.96

Based on 29.0 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 326 kWh a month.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class charging cost across the U.S.

Monthly home charging cost for the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech, 13,500 miles a year.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class trims

EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class trims: EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh
TrimClasskWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesFull charge
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ TechCompact Cars31.0317 mi$5.63$17.85
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22)Compact Cars27.0374 mi$4.90$18.34
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ TechCompact Cars29.0312 mi$5.27$16.43
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ TechCompact Cars31.0317 mi$5.63$17.85
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22)Compact Cars27.0374 mi$4.90$18.34
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ TechCompact Cars29.0312 mi$5.27$16.43

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class charging cost by state

Cheapest to most expensive.

2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech home charging cost by state, 13,500 miles a year, August 2026
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer monthFull charge
Nevada12.72$3.69$41.50$11.51
Louisiana12.87$3.73$41.99$11.64
North Dakota13.31$3.86$43.42$12.04
Utah13.31$3.86$43.42$12.04
Idaho13.37$3.88$43.62$12.10
Tennessee13.42$3.89$43.78$12.14
Nebraska13.54$3.93$44.17$12.25
Kentucky13.80$4.00$45.02$12.49
Arkansas14.37$4.17$46.88$13.00
Mississippi14.43$4.18$47.08$13.06
Wyoming14.43$4.18$47.08$13.06
Washington14.63$4.24$47.73$13.24
Oklahoma14.82$4.30$48.35$13.41
North Carolina14.95$4.34$48.77$13.53
Florida14.99$4.35$48.90$13.56
Arizona15.05$4.36$49.10$13.62
South Dakota15.15$4.39$49.43$13.71
Kansas15.47$4.49$50.47$14.00
Montana15.57$4.52$50.80$14.09
South Carolina15.76$4.57$51.42$14.26
Georgia15.90$4.61$51.87$14.39
Texas15.91$4.61$51.91$14.40
Oregon15.92$4.62$51.94$14.40
Missouri16.02$4.65$52.27$14.49
West Virginia16.31$4.73$53.21$14.76
Alabama16.33$4.74$53.28$14.78
New Mexico16.51$4.79$53.86$14.94
Indiana17.02$4.94$55.53$15.40
Iowa17.06$4.95$55.66$15.44
Colorado17.17$4.98$56.02$15.54
Minnesota17.20$4.99$56.11$15.56
Virginia17.64$5.12$57.55$15.96
Delaware18.70$5.42$61.01$16.92
Illinois19.32$5.60$63.03$17.48
Ohio19.38$5.62$63.23$17.54
Wisconsin19.41$5.63$63.33$17.56
Maryland21.40$6.21$69.82$19.36
Pennsylvania21.77$6.31$71.02$19.70
Michigan22.99$6.67$75.00$20.80
Vermont23.84$6.91$77.78$21.57
Connecticut24.51$7.11$79.96$22.18
New Jersey24.61$7.14$80.29$22.27
District of Columbia25.98$7.53$84.76$23.51
New Hampshire27.64$8.02$90.18$25.01
Rhode Island28.18$8.17$91.94$25.50
New York28.65$8.31$93.47$25.92
Alaska29.41$8.53$95.95$26.61
California29.75$8.63$97.06$26.92
Massachusetts30.48$8.84$99.44$27.58
Maine32.11$9.31$104.76$29.05
Hawaii47.18$13.68$153.92$42.69

Charging time

Time to add 100 miles of range to the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech.

  • Level 1, 1.44 kW

    120 V, 12 A

    20 h 8 min per 100 mi

    5.0 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 3.84 kW

    240 V, 16 A

    7 h 33 min per 100 mi

    13.2 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 7.68 kW

    240 V, 32 A

    3 h 47 min per 100 mi

    26.5 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 9.60 kW

    240 V, 40 A

    3 h 1 min per 100 mi

    33.1 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 11.52 kW

    240 V, 48 A

    2 h 31 min per 100 mi

    39.7 miles of range per hour

Full charge from empty

2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech: time to charge from empty to full (90 kWh from the wall for 312 mi of EPA range)
ChargerPowerTime from emptyRange added per hour
Level 1 — 120 V, 12 A1.44 kW62 h 50 min5 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 16 A3.84 kW23 h 34 min13 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 32 A7.68 kW11 h 47 min26 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 40 A9.60 kW9 h 26 min33 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 48 A11.52 kW7 h 51 min40 mi

A full charge costs about $16.43 at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, however long it takes.

AC charging speed is also limited by the car's onboard charger, and charging slows near 100%. Try the charging time calculator.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?

About $5.27 per 100 miles and $59.25 a month for 13,500 miles a year at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, for the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech.

How efficient is the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?

EPA rates current Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class trims at 27.0 to 31.0 kWh per 100 miles, with 312 to 374 miles of range.

Where is it cheapest to charge a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?

Nevada, at about $41.50 a month; the most expensive is Hawaii at $153.92.

How long does a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class take to charge at home?

About 20 h 8 min per 100 miles on a 120 V outlet and 3 h 47 min per 100 miles on a 7.68 kW Level 2 charger. From empty to its full 312-mile EPA range: about 11 h 47 min at 7.68 kW and 7 h 51 min at 11.52 kW, if the car's onboard charger accepts that power.

How many kWh does it take to charge a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?

About 90 kWh from the wall to go from empty to the full 312-mile EPA range of the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech (312 mi × 29.0 kWh/100 mi). That includes charging losses, so it is a little more than the battery holds. At 18.16¢/kWh that is about $16.43.

Data updated October 26, 2026. Sources: EIA Electric Power Monthly (August 2026 residential prices), EIA weekly gasoline prices (October 19, 2026), EPA vehicle data. See the methodology.