Side by side

Mercedes-Benz CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology vs MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD

Same body type (sedan) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 12 Nov 2026
Mercedes-Benz CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology
฿2,290,000MY 2026
MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,549,900MY 2026
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Mercedes-BenzCLASaloon
฿2,290,000
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MGIM5
฿1,549,900
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the Mercedes-Benz CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology if
  • you need the longer real-world range (82 km more)
Pick the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD if
  • you'd rather save ฿740,100 for similar specs
  • the quicker 0–100 (4.9 s) matters

▸ Where they differ

Current price
CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology
฿2,290,000
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,549,900
Range
CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology
792 km
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
710 km
DC charging
CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology
320 kW
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
396 kW
0–100 km/h
CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology
6.7 s
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
4.9 s
Battery
CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology
85 kWh
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
100 kWh
Top speed
CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology
210 km/h
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
220 km/h

▸ evchu Score

CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology

68
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Range
  • Value63
  • Range100
  • Cost to own39
  • Charging85
  • Performance44

IM5 Premium Long Range RWD

81
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Range
  • Value81
  • Range97
  • Cost to own59
  • Charging94
  • Performance69
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology
฿24,699/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,481,955
Lower cost
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿17,420/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,045,189

Over 5 years the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD costs about ฿7,279/mo less to own — roughly ฿436,766 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

▸ Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Mercedes-Benz CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?

The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD is cheaper — ฿740,100 less than the Mercedes-Benz CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology at current prices.

Which has more range, the Mercedes-Benz CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?

The Mercedes-Benz CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology has the longer rated range — 82 km more than the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD.

Which charges faster, the Mercedes-Benz CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?

The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 396 kW.

Which is quicker, the Mercedes-Benz CLA Saloon CLA 250+ with EQ Technology or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?

The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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