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title: "Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Charging Cost, kWh and Time (August 2026)"
description: "The 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech uses 29.0 kWh/100 mi (EPA): about $5.27 per 100 miles to charge at home, from $41.50 to $153.92 a month by state."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/mercedes-benz-cla-class/
updated: 2026-10-26
---

# 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.

- **Efficiency:** 29.0 (kWh per 100 miles)
- **EPA range:** 312 mi (representative trim)
- **Per 100 miles:** $5.27 (18.16¢/kWh)
- **Per month:** $59.25 (13,500 mi a year)

## 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**

| Trim | Class | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech | Compact Cars | 31.0 | 317 mi | $5.63 | $17.85 |
| 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22) | Compact Cars | 27.0 | 374 mi | $4.90 | $18.34 |
| 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech | Compact Cars | 29.0 | 312 mi | $5.27 | $16.43 |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech | Compact Cars | 31.0 | 317 mi | $5.63 | $17.85 |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22) | Compact Cars | 27.0 | 374 mi | $4.90 | $18.34 |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech | Compact Cars | 29.0 | 312 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**

| State | Electricity (¢/kWh) | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nevada](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nevada/) | 12.72 | $3.69 | $41.50 | $11.51 |
| [Louisiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/louisiana/) | 12.87 | $3.73 | $41.99 | $11.64 |
| [North Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-dakota/) | 13.31 | $3.86 | $43.42 | $12.04 |
| [Utah](https://evchargecosts.com/states/utah/) | 13.31 | $3.86 | $43.42 | $12.04 |
| [Idaho](https://evchargecosts.com/states/idaho/) | 13.37 | $3.88 | $43.62 | $12.10 |
| [Tennessee](https://evchargecosts.com/states/tennessee/) | 13.42 | $3.89 | $43.78 | $12.14 |
| [Nebraska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nebraska/) | 13.54 | $3.93 | $44.17 | $12.25 |
| [Kentucky](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/) | 13.80 | $4.00 | $45.02 | $12.49 |
| [Arkansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arkansas/) | 14.37 | $4.17 | $46.88 | $13.00 |
| [Mississippi](https://evchargecosts.com/states/mississippi/) | 14.43 | $4.18 | $47.08 | $13.06 |
| [Wyoming](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wyoming/) | 14.43 | $4.18 | $47.08 | $13.06 |
| [Washington](https://evchargecosts.com/states/washington/) | 14.63 | $4.24 | $47.73 | $13.24 |
| [Oklahoma](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oklahoma/) | 14.82 | $4.30 | $48.35 | $13.41 |
| [North Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/) | 14.95 | $4.34 | $48.77 | $13.53 |
| [Florida](https://evchargecosts.com/states/florida/) | 14.99 | $4.35 | $48.90 | $13.56 |
| [Arizona](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arizona/) | 15.05 | $4.36 | $49.10 | $13.62 |
| [South Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-dakota/) | 15.15 | $4.39 | $49.43 | $13.71 |
| [Kansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kansas/) | 15.47 | $4.49 | $50.47 | $14.00 |
| [Montana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/montana/) | 15.57 | $4.52 | $50.80 | $14.09 |
| [South Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-carolina/) | 15.76 | $4.57 | $51.42 | $14.26 |
| [Georgia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/georgia/) | 15.90 | $4.61 | $51.87 | $14.39 |
| [Texas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/texas/) | 15.91 | $4.61 | $51.91 | $14.40 |
| [Oregon](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oregon/) | 15.92 | $4.62 | $51.94 | $14.40 |
| [Missouri](https://evchargecosts.com/states/missouri/) | 16.02 | $4.65 | $52.27 | $14.49 |
| [West Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/west-virginia/) | 16.31 | $4.73 | $53.21 | $14.76 |
| [Alabama](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alabama/) | 16.33 | $4.74 | $53.28 | $14.78 |
| [New Mexico](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-mexico/) | 16.51 | $4.79 | $53.86 | $14.94 |
| [Indiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/indiana/) | 17.02 | $4.94 | $55.53 | $15.40 |
| [Iowa](https://evchargecosts.com/states/iowa/) | 17.06 | $4.95 | $55.66 | $15.44 |
| [Colorado](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/) | 17.17 | $4.98 | $56.02 | $15.54 |
| [Minnesota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/minnesota/) | 17.20 | $4.99 | $56.11 | $15.56 |
| [Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/) | 17.64 | $5.12 | $57.55 | $15.96 |
| [Delaware](https://evchargecosts.com/states/delaware/) | 18.70 | $5.42 | $61.01 | $16.92 |
| [Illinois](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/) | 19.32 | $5.60 | $63.03 | $17.48 |
| [Ohio](https://evchargecosts.com/states/ohio/) | 19.38 | $5.62 | $63.23 | $17.54 |
| [Wisconsin](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wisconsin/) | 19.41 | $5.63 | $63.33 | $17.56 |
| [Maryland](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maryland/) | 21.40 | $6.21 | $69.82 | $19.36 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://evchargecosts.com/states/pennsylvania/) | 21.77 | $6.31 | $71.02 | $19.70 |
| [Michigan](https://evchargecosts.com/states/michigan/) | 22.99 | $6.67 | $75.00 | $20.80 |
| [Vermont](https://evchargecosts.com/states/vermont/) | 23.84 | $6.91 | $77.78 | $21.57 |
| [Connecticut](https://evchargecosts.com/states/connecticut/) | 24.51 | $7.11 | $79.96 | $22.18 |
| [New Jersey](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-jersey/) | 24.61 | $7.14 | $80.29 | $22.27 |
| [District of Columbia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/district-of-columbia/) | 25.98 | $7.53 | $84.76 | $23.51 |
| [New Hampshire](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-hampshire/) | 27.64 | $8.02 | $90.18 | $25.01 |
| [Rhode Island](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/) | 28.18 | $8.17 | $91.94 | $25.50 |
| [New York](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-york/) | 28.65 | $8.31 | $93.47 | $25.92 |
| [Alaska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alaska/) | 29.41 | $8.53 | $95.95 | $26.61 |
| [California](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/) | 29.75 | $8.63 | $97.06 | $26.92 |
| [Massachusetts](https://evchargecosts.com/states/massachusetts/) | 30.48 | $8.84 | $99.44 | $27.58 |
| [Maine](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maine/) | 32.11 | $9.31 | $104.76 | $29.05 |
| [Hawaii](https://evchargecosts.com/states/hawaii/) | 47.18 | $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)**

| Charger | Power | Time from empty | Range added per hour |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Level 1 — 120 V, 12 A | 1.44 kW | 62 h 50 min | 5 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 16 A | 3.84 kW | 23 h 34 min | 13 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 32 A | 7.68 kW | 11 h 47 min | 26 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 40 A | 9.60 kW | 9 h 26 min | 33 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 48 A | 11.52 kW | 7 h 51 min | 40 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](https://evchargecosts.com/charging-time/).

## 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.

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Source page: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/mercedes-benz-cla-class/
Data: EIA (electricity August 2026, gasoline 2026-10-19), EPA fueleconomy.gov. License: CC BY 4.0.