Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake Priced from €29,809 or about $35,000 in Germany

The Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is around €600 ($705) more expensive than the four-door coupe – when similar versions equipped with the same engines are compared. The automaker has started taking orders for the fifth member of its compact family, with cars arriving in dealerships in March 2015.

The entry-level model in the CLA Shooting Brake range is the CLA 180 with a 122PS (120hp) petrol engine, priced at €29,809 ($35,040) in Germany. The CLA 200 with 156PS (154hp) costs €32,725, followed by the CLA 250 with 211PS (208hp) which is priced at €39,746, the CLA 250 4Matic (€41,947) and the CLA 250 Sport 4Matic (€45,577). The range-topping CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake with 360PS (355hp) will set you back €57,269.

As for diesel models, the CLA 200 CDI with 136PS (134hp) costs €34,540, while the CLA 220 CDI with 177PS (175hp) is priced at €39,062. From the fourth quarter both diesel versions will also be available with 4Matic (priced at €38,919 and €41,275 respectively).

The CLA Shooting Brake is available with two equipment lines, Urban and AMG Line. The Urban trim level is priced from €1,142 and includes a diamond radiator grille with high-gloss black pins, 18-inch 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels and the two-pipe exhaust system with chrome-plated tailpipe trim. Inside, it gets sports seats with contrasting topstitching, a multifunction leather steering wheel with perforated grip area and a wave-look trim element.

The AMG Line is available from €2,558 (standard the for CLA 250 Sport) and brings a more dynamic exterior with AMG body styling, lowered sports suspension, 18-inch AMG 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels and a two-pipe exhaust system with chrome-plated tailpipe trim. The interior gets sports seats in Artico man-made leather/Dinamica microfiber, a multifunction sports steering wheel with flattened bottom section and a leather-upholstered shift lever.

Mercedes-Benz also offers the OrangeArt Edition special model, available in combination with all engines from €36,795. The model features exclusive exterior and interior enhancements with orange accents.