Trunk comparison: Jeep Avenger Electric vs Mercedes Benz CLA Shooting Brake

Summary

The Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake offers significantly more usable cargo space in depth and length: with the seats folded down, the trunk is +17.3 in (33%) longer, and with the first row of seats upright, even +15.4 in (58%) longer.

Additionally, the interior depth from the loading edge to the trunk floor is +4.3 in (100%) greater in the Mercedes, and the narrowest width inside the trunk is +5.9 in (17%) wider.

The Jeep Avenger Electric scores points with the opening: the trunk opening is +3.1 in (11%) higher and the opening width is +4.7 in (14%) larger than in the CLA Shooting Brake.

Impact on Usability

Loading volume and length: Due to the significantly greater length with and without folded seats as well as the much larger interior depth, the CLA Shooting Brake offers more volume and especially more space for long items (e.g., slats, skis, long boxes).

This makes the CLA more practical for transports where length or stackability is crucial (family luggage, moving boxes, longer sports equipment).

Opening height and pass-through behavior: The higher trunk opening and larger opening width of the Jeep make it easier to lift in and slide through tall or bulky items (e.g., large boxes, taller furniture parts).

For bulky, cumbersome parts that mainly have to fit through the opening, the Avenger is often more practical despite its smaller interior space.

Interior width vs. opening width: The CLA has the greater narrowest interior width (+5.9 in), which allows for wider items inside the cargo area and facilitates stacking wide boxes.

The Jeep, however, offers a wider opening (+4.7 in), which makes it easier to load wider items that do not necessarily fit inside. In practice, this means: Mercedes accommodates wider cargo, Jeep allows wider parts to pass through the door more easily.

Combination and everyday practicality: Those who regularly transport long or many items (crafts, sports equipment, family vacations) usually have the more flexible solution with the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake.

Those who more often load bulky, tall, or awkward objects and value easy lifting benefit from the Jeep Avenger Electric despite the smaller interior volume.

Conclusion: Mercedes = more length, depth, and interior width → more volume and flexibility when transporting elongated or wider cargo. Jeep = larger opening height and width → easier loading of bulky, tall items. The choice depends on the typical usage profile.