When the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ was revealed last year, I was intrigued on so many levels — but primarily by its shocking $47,250 starting cost. When you test as many of the best electric cars as I do, that price point sounds almost too good to be true.
But after driving the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ for a week, it's completely shattered my expectations of what an affordable luxury EV can be. I thought the Lucid Air Touring and Audi A6 Sportback e-tron were the top contenders in this segment, but I’ve since had a change of heart.
