New All-Electric Mercedes-Benz CLA Achieves Five-Star Green NCAP Rating
The Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ with EQ Technology has been awarded a five-star Green NCAP rating, achieving an overall score of 91%.
- 91%
- 119 g CO2-eq/km
- 325 km
What Happened
The Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ with EQ Technology received a five-star rating from Green NCAP with an overall score of 91%. It was recognized for its low energy consumption, high range, and reduced lifecycle CO2 emissions. The award follows previous successes including a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating and a 'Best Performer' award in its class.
91%%
Five-star rating
- Advanced aerodynamics with a drag coefficient of 0.21
- Highly efficient electric drive with two-speed gearbox
- 800-volt system enabling DC fast charging up to 320 kW
- Up to 325 km range added in 10 minutes of charging
- Lifecycle CO2 emissions of approximately 119 g CO2-eq per km
The new electric CLA has also achieved top marks in Euro NCAP safety tests and was named 'Best Performer' in its segment, further confirming its all-around strengths.
Why this matters
The award recognizes the CLA's low energy consumption, high range, and comparatively low lifecycle CO2 footprint, setting a benchmark for EV sustainability.
Terms in This Story
- Green NCAP
- An independent organization that rates vehicles on environmental impact, energy efficiency, and lifecycle emissions.
- WLTP
- Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure, a global standard for measuring fuel consumption and emissions.
- CO2-equivalent
- A metric that expresses the impact of different greenhouse gases in terms of the amount of CO2 that would have the same global warming effect.
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