What we like

Like the very best Mercedes over the years, the CLA250+ combines excellent ride quality with high levels of roadholding. Quiet and efficient, it’s a compact electric-powered luxury sedan that has a very impressive driving range that should be enough to easily cope with the everyday demands of most British drivers.

What we don’t like

The rear seat is a tight fit for adults, and the standard panoramic roof allows too much glare into the cabin. The thump from the two-speed transmission under hard acceleration occasionally spoils an otherwise serene driving experience.