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Mercedes-Benz's Masterpiece That Captivated Europe… CLA in the 50th-Million Won Range and 421-HP GLC Launch Simultaneously

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Shirin Emira, President of Mercedes-Benz Korea /Photo=Reporter Kim Kyung-soo
Shirin Emira, President of Mercedes-Benz Korea /Photo=Reporter Kim Kyung-soo

Mercedes-Benz Korea announced on the 19th that it will officially launch in South Korea the new all-electric vehicles "The All-New Electric CLA" and "The All-New Electric GLC," based on the next-generation electric vehicle architecture. Customer deliveries of the two vehicles are scheduled to begin from mid-November.

The All-New Electric CLA is the first model to feature the modular architecture MMA. In South Korea, it will be released as the "CLA 250+ Electric" equipped with an 85kWh NCM battery and the "CLA 200 Electric" equipped with a 58kWh LFP battery, with certified driving ranges of 474km and 342km, respectively. The 800V fast-charging system allows charging from 10% to 80% in approximately 20 to 22 minutes. Prices range from 52.9 million won to 67.7 million won, with approximately 1,000 pre-orders recorded. The vehicle was selected as "2026 European Car of the Year" and named "Safest Car" by Euro NCAP.

The All-New Electric Mercedes-Benz GLC and Kim Eun-joong, Senior Vice President of Product and Sales at Mercedes-Benz Korea / Photo=Reporter Kim Kyung-soo
The All-New Electric Mercedes-Benz GLC and Kim Eun-joong, Senior Vice President of Product and Sales at Mercedes-Benz Korea / Photo=Reporter Kim Kyung-soo
The All-New Electric Mercedes-Benz CLA / Photo=Reporter Kim Kyung-soo
The All-New Electric Mercedes-Benz CLA / Photo=Reporter Kim Kyung-soo

The All-New Electric GLC is a pure electric model that first applies the MB.EA architecture dedicated to mid-size SUVs. The "GLC 300 4MATIC Electric" is equipped with an 85kWh NCM battery, enabling a maximum driving range of 448km, and delivers performance with a maximum output of 421 horsepower and maximum torque of 81.6kg.m. It can be charged from 10% to 80% in approximately 22 minutes using 320kW DC fast charging. Prices are 90 million won and 94.8 million won, with approximately 2,500 pre-orders recorded. It was also selected as "2027 German Premium Car of the Year."

The batteries for both models use products from China's Ningde Times (CATL). Both vehicles are equipped with the in-house developed operating system MB.OS, 4th-generation MBUX system, TMAP AUTO navigation, and "MB.DRIVE Assist" at SAE Level 2, enhancing digital convenience and driving safety.

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