USA EV Comparison: Mercedes CLA 250+ vs BMW i4 eDrive35 vs Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor

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General Info

Property Mercedes CLA 250+ BMW i4 eDrive35 Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor
Years of Production 2025-… 2022-2024 2023-2024
Current Status Announced Discontinued Discontinued
Country of Manufacture Hungary Germany China
Body Style Sedan Liftback Liftback
Market Availability EU, USA EU, USA EU
Price USA (New) $55000 - Price USA (New) - Price USA (New)
Price USA (Used) - Price USA (Used) $27988 - Price USA (Used)
GCC Score 7.4 6.1 6.4

Range and Efficiency

Property Mercedes CLA 250+ BMW i4 eDrive35 Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor
Range (EPA) 431 mi 256 mi - Range (EPA)
Range (WLTP) 492 mi 300 mi 331 mi
Range (GCC) 405 mi 242 mi 279 mi
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 90 kWh 70.2 kWh 69 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 85 kWh 67 kWh 67 kWh
Efficiency per 100 mi 21 kWh/100 mi 27.7 kWh/100 mi 24 kWh/100 mi
Efficiency per kWh 4.76 mi/kWh 3.61 mi/kWh 4.16 mi/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 10 6.9 8.4

Charging

Property Mercedes CLA 250+ BMW i4 eDrive35 Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor
Max Charging Power (AC) 11 kW 11 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 320 kW 180 kW 135 kW
Architecture 800 V 400 V 400 V
Charge Port CCS Type 1Tesla (NACS) CCS Type 1 CCS Type 2
Charging Score 8.3 6.4 6

Performance

Property Mercedes CLA 250+ BMW i4 eDrive35 Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor
Drive Type RWD RWD RWD
Motor Type PMSM PMSM PMSM
Motor Power (kW) 200 kW 210 kW 200 kW
Motor Power (hp) 268 hp 282 hp 268 hp
Motor Torque 247 lb-ft 295 lb-ft 361 lb-ft
0-60 mph 6.6 s 5.7 s 6.1 s
Top Speed 130 mph 118 mph 127 mph
Performance Score 4.4 4.6 4.8

Dimensions

Property Mercedes CLA 250+ BMW i4 eDrive35 Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor
Length 185.9 in 188.3 in 181.3 in
Width (with Mirrors) 79.6 in 81.6 in 78.1 in
Width (w/o Mirrors) 73 in 72.9 in 73.2 in
Height 57.8 in 57 in 58.2 in
Wheelbase 109.8 in 112.4 in 107.7 in

Cargo and Towing

Property Mercedes CLA 250+ BMW i4 eDrive35 Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor
Number of Seats 5 5 5
Curb Weight 4530 lb 3500 lb 4286 lb
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 14.3 ft3 16.6 ft3 14.4 ft3
Cargo Volume (Max) - Cargo Volume (Max) 45.6 ft3 38.7 ft3
Cargo Volume (Frunk) 3.6 ft3 - Cargo Volume (Frunk) 1.2 ft3
Towing Capacity 3307 lb 3500 lb 2000 lb
Cargo and Towing Score 5.2 5 5
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