Where can you test drive the new electric Mercedes CLA in the Paris region?
Mercedes electric CLA test drive in the Paris region: the 12 Como dealerships taking bookings, which version to ask for and what to check behind the wheel.
In brief:
- The new electric CLA is test driven by appointment at a dealership. In the Paris region, Como’s form lists 12 dealerships across 5 départements, with a choice of day and half-day, followed by a phone call confirming the time
- Three powertrains can be tested: CLA 200 (58 kWh, 541 km, from €48,050), CLA 250+ (85 kWh, 791 km, from €54,300) and CLA 350 4MATIC (from €63,550). The Shooting Brake costs €1,400 more and has its own test drive form
- On the motorway, road tests measured 16.5 to 18 kWh/100 km, so 470 to 515 km of real range. A question for the salesperson: charging on 400 V stations requires a €700 option, capped at 100 kW
- The Paris Motor Show (12 to 18 October 2026, Hall 5.2) displays the electric CLA Shooting Brake, a chance to compare body styles before the road test
Contents
- The 12 dealerships taking test drive bookings around Paris
- Saloon or Shooting Brake, 200, 250+ or 350: which version to ask for
- Booking a new CLA test drive with Como, step by step
- What to check during the test drive: a checklist with figures
- Paris Motor Show 2026: see the CLA Shooting Brake before driving it
- After the test drive: order, lease or compare
- Frequently asked questions
The 12 dealerships taking test drive bookings around Paris
An electric Mercedes CLA test drive in Île-de-France is booked at an authorised dealership, and the map of sites matters more than in central Paris alone. A driver from Cergy, Créteil or Saint-Denis has no reason to cross the capital to get behind the wheel of a demonstrator.
The new CLA test drive form on como.fr lists 12 Mercedes-Benz dealerships. They cover five départements: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne and Val-d’Oise.
| Département | Dealership | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Paris (75) | Como Bastille | 246 rue de Bercy, Paris 12th |
| Paris (75) | Como Wagram | 30 rue Rennequin, Paris 17th |
| Paris (75) | Como Longchamp | 80 rue de Longchamp, Paris 16th |
| Hauts-de-Seine (92) | Como Boulogne | 80 avenue Édouard Vaillant, Boulogne-Billancourt |
| Hauts-de-Seine (92) | Como Boulogne-Reine | 32B route de la Reine, Boulogne-Billancourt |
| Hauts-de-Seine (92) | Como Porte d’Orléans | 15-17 rue Barbès, Montrouge |
| Hauts-de-Seine (92) | Como Colombes | 116 avenue Henri Barbusse, Colombes |
| Hauts-de-Seine (92) | Como Rueil Brand Center | 344 avenue Napoléon Bonaparte, Rueil-Malmaison |
| Seine-Saint-Denis (93) | Como Stains | 2 avenue de la Résistance, Stains |
| Val-de-Marne (94) | Como Fontenay | 189 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, Fontenay-sous-Bois |
| Val-de-Marne (94) | Como Bonneuil | 8 avenue des Lys, Bonneuil-sur-Marne |
| Val-d’Oise (95) | Como Pontoise | 6 rue Louis Delage, Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône |
The Port-Marly site in Yvelines is a workshop and does not appear in the test drive list. For drivers in Yvelines, Rueil Brand Center is the nearest address to the west.
Three départements have no Como test drive point: Essonne, Seine-et-Marne and Yvelines. From Essonne, Porte d’Orléans in Montrouge and Bonneuil are the easiest sites to reach. From Seine-et-Marne, Bonneuil and Fontenay-sous-Bois are the closest.
For Parisians, the guide on where to test drive the electric CLA in Paris compares the three addresses inside the city. This guide is mainly for drivers in the suburbs and outer ring.
Saloon or Shooting Brake, 200, 250+ or 350: which version to ask for
The third-generation CLA comes in two electric body styles, the saloon and the Shooting Brake estate, each with three powertrains, plus a 680 hp AMG 45. Stating the version you want when you book avoids ending up with a demonstrator that does not match your plans.
| Version | Battery | Power | Claimed range | Saloon from | Shooting Brake from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLA 200 | 58 kWh | 224 hp | 541 km | €48,050 | €49,450 |
| CLA 250+ | 85 kWh | 272 hp | 791 km | €54,300 | €55,700 |
| CLA 350 4MATIC | 85 kWh | 354 hp | 769 km | €63,550 | €64,950 |
| AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ | 94 kWh | 680 hp | 670 km | €82,100 | €83,500 |
September 2026 French prices in Progressive Line trim, as listed by L’argus. AMG Line trim adds €4,750 on the 250+ and 350 4MATIC, and €5,600 on the 200.
The CLA 250+ is the most representative version. It has the 800-volt architecture and the large battery behind the model’s reputation, for €9,250 less than the 350 4MATIC.
The CLA 200 deserves its own test drive. Its 58 kWh battery changes the maths for drivers who mostly stay in town and charge at home, with a €6,250 gap to the 250+.
The Shooting Brake suits families and long loads. Its boot grows to 455 litres against 405 litres for the saloon, and the 101-litre front boot is the same on both electric body styles.
Booking a new CLA test drive with Como, step by step
The form fits on one page and asks for neither a customer account nor a deposit. The new CLA test drive request on como.fr works like this:
- Enter first name, last name, email and phone number
- Choose one of the 12 Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the list
- Pick a day, then a time slot: morning or afternoon
- Wait for the dealership’s call confirming the exact time
The CLA Shooting Brake has its own form, with the same list of dealerships. Mentioning the powertrain you want on the phone, 200, 250+ or 350, lets the dealership prepare the right car.
Going through a dealership is currently the direct route.
Asking for a battery charged above 80% on the day is a sensible precaution. A demonstrator with little charge makes it impossible to measure consumption on a fast road.
What to check during the test drive: a checklist with figures
A booked test drive leaves little time behind the wheel: at the Paris Motor Show, slots last 30 to 45 minutes. To get answers, it helps to arrive with the figures from press road tests and check the ones that matter for your own use.
| What to check | What press road tests measured | How to test it around Paris |
|---|---|---|
| Fast-road consumption | 16.5 kWh/100 km (Tout sur l’auto), 17 kWh/100 km (Mobilité Club), 18 kWh/100 km loaded (Blogautomobile) | Plan 15 minutes of urban motorway (A86, A1, A15 or A13 depending on the dealership) and read the trip computer |
| Real range | 470 to 515 km on the motorway, 684 km driving gently on ordinary roads | Compare the battery percentage used with the distance covered |
| Charging on 400 V stations | €700 option, charging capped at 100 kW on these stations | Check on the order form whether the option is in the specification |
| 800 V fast charging | 302 kW peak measured at an Ionity station, 10 to 80% in 22 minutes | Ask the adviser for the charging curve |
| Rear seats | The fastback profile favours elegance; check the rear space for your own build | Sit behind the driver’s seat set to your own position |
| Load space | 405 l in the saloon, 455 l in the Shooting Brake, 101 l up front | Bring a pushchair or a cabin bag |
On 400 V fast chargers, Tesla Superchargers included, charging is possible with an adapter offered as a €700 option (L’argus, CLA Shooting Brake 350 4Matic road test, April 2026).
This charging point is the one most often forgotten at signature. A driver who charges on the Tesla network or on older fast chargers should include it in the budget.
Seat comfort on long trips deserves to be tested over a longer drive. A short test drive cannot settle it, so it is a question to raise for an extended test.
The cost of charging also counts. At a fast charger without a subscription, a kilowatt-hour was billed €0.63 during the Tout sur l’auto test. The guide to electric car charging prices compares home, public stations and subscriptions.
Paris Motor Show 2026: see the CLA Shooting Brake before driving it
Mercedes-Benz returns to the Mondial de l’Auto, from 12 to 18 October 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Its stand in Hall 5.2 shows the electric CLA in Shooting Brake form, alongside the VLE electric people carrier and the new GLA, GLB and GLC.
The show has a test drive centre: 90 cars from 19 brands and more than 5,000 slots. Drives are booked at the manufacturer’s stand, then start in front of the Hall 6 entrance for a secure urban circuit.
Mercedes had not announced any participation in this test drive centre as of 11 October. The show is therefore mostly useful to compare the saloon and the Shooting Brake while stationary, seats, boots and screens, before booking the road test at a dealership.
The stand also shows the size difference between the two body styles: 4.72 metres long for the saloon, with an extended roofline on the Shooting Brake.
After the test drive: order, lease or compare
A convincing test drive raises the question of how to acquire the car. The guide on where to buy the Mercedes electric CLA compares dealership, broker and nearly-new used cars, delivery times included.
For a model costing more than €48,000, financing weighs as much as the price. The analysis on whether to buy or lease a Mercedes puts figures on cash, loan, LOA and LLD over three years.
Finally, the electric CLA has to be measured against its direct rivals, led by the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4. The ranking of the best electric car places the Mercedes saloon in the 2026 market.
Frequently asked questions
Where can you test drive the new electric Mercedes CLA in the Paris region?
The new electric CLA is test driven by appointment at an authorised Mercedes-Benz dealership. In Île-de-France, Como’s test drive form offers 12 dealerships across 5 départements: 3 in Paris (Bastille, Wagram, Longchamp), 5 in Hauts-de-Seine, 1 in Seine-Saint-Denis, 2 in Val-de-Marne and 1 in Val-d’Oise. You pick a day and a morning or afternoon slot, and the dealership confirms the exact time by phone. The same process exists for the CLA Shooting Brake.
Can you book an electric CLA test drive on the Mercedes-Benz France website?
For this model, the test drive request is made simply through a Como dealership, online or by phone.
Which electric CLA version should you test first?
The CLA 250+ is the most representative version: 272 hp, an 85 kWh battery, 791 km of claimed range and a starting price of €54,300 for the saloon. The CLA 200, at €48,050, has a 58 kWh battery and 541 km. The CLA 350 4MATIC, from €63,550, adds all-wheel drive.
What is the real motorway range of the electric CLA?
Road tests published in 2026 measured 16.5 to 18 kWh/100 km on the motorway for a CLA 250+, which means 470 to 515 km on the 85 kWh battery. The WLTP cycle claims 791 km. Driving gently on ordinary roads, Tout sur l’auto covered 684 km on a single charge.
Can you see the electric CLA at the 2026 Paris Motor Show?
Yes. Mercedes-Benz shows the electric CLA in Shooting Brake form on its stand in Hall 5.2 at the Mondial de l’Auto, from 12 to 18 October 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The show’s test drive centre has 90 cars from 19 brands, booked at each manufacturer’s stand. Mercedes had not announced any participation in these drives as of 11 October.