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Plug-in hybrid · 2020–2023

How much it costs to charge the Mercedes-Benz CLA CLA 250 e (C118/X118)

15.6 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 9.4 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.

Battery
15.6 kWh
gross
Range
73 km
WLTP
AC charging
3.7 kW
at home and at standard chargers
DC charging
24 kW
fast charging
Mercedes-Benz CLA CLA 250 e (C118/X118)
Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Charging at home

Charging at home from 20 to 80%

On the residential tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. With an EV meter, charge in its off-peak hours (0h00 to 6h00, also noon to 4pm and all day on Sunday).

Residential tariff
€0.1450/kWh, typical band for a home with an electric car
1.49 €
EV meter, off-peak
€0.1298/kWh, 0h00 to 6h00, noon to 4pm and Sundays
1.34 €
EV meter, other hours
€0.1450/kWh: added to the home’s consumption
1.49 €
Residential tariff
€0.1450/kWh (Enemalta’s only residential tariff)
1.49 €

With 10,000 km a year, always charging at home costs about €258 on the residential tariff and €231 with an EV meter: you save 27 € a year. The EV meter has its own monthly charge (€4 single-phase, €6 three-phase), and it also stops the car pushing the whole home into a dearer band.

Prices including 5% VAT, Enemalta residential bands and EV meter tariff, checked on 2026-10. Service charge not included. Includes 10% charging losses.

How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%

ChargerTime
3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) 4 h 29 min
16 A commando socket or wallbox (3.7 kW) 2 h 47 min
7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) (the car only accepts 3.7 kW) 2 h 47 min
Fast charger, from 10 to 80% (up to 24 kW)46 min

Approximate times, losses included. On a fast charger, average power of 60% of the car’s maximum.

Public charging

At a public charger, the price depends on the operator. With an estimated price of €0.19/kWh on standard chargers and €0.20/kWh on fast chargers, charging from 20 to 80% costs about 1.78 € on a standard charger and 1.87 € on a fast charger.

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How much 100 km costs

EV meter, off-peak
2.31 €
Residential tariff
2.58 €
Fast charger
3.24 €

With the official consumption of 16.2 kWh/100 km.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge the Mercedes-Benz CLA CLA 250 e (C118/X118) at home?

Charging from 20 to 80% (9.4 kWh into the battery) costs about 1.49 € on the residential tariff and 1.34 € with an EV meter, VAT and losses included.

When should I charge the Mercedes-Benz CLA?

On the residential tariff, at any time: the price is the same. With an EV meter, in its off-peak hours: midnight to 6am, noon to 4pm and all day on Sunday, at a fixed 12.98c/kWh.

How long does it take to charge the Mercedes-Benz CLA at home?

From 20 to 80%, about 2 h 47 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 2 h 47 min on a 7 kW home charger.

How long does it take on a fast charger?

From 10 to 80%, about 46 min on a charger that delivers the car’s maximum 24 kW. Allow about 1.87 € from 20 to 80% at a public charger.

Other Mercedes-Benz CLA versions

Sources of the technical data: www.adac.de · www.adac.de · www.electrive.net · www.km77.com