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Decision summary
Mercedes-Benz CLA Hybrid vs Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended: the short answer
Ghost Extended has a modest catalogue-index lead, while CLA Hybrid remains close.
Five key differences
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Specification
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Maximum Power
CLA Hybrid120 kW
Ghost Extended420 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
CLA Hybrid250 Nm
Ghost Extended850 Nm @ 1600 rpm
Engine Size
CLA Hybrid1499 cc
Ghost Extended6749 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
CLA Hybrid16.7 km/l
Ghost Extended6.33 km/l
Ground Clearance
CLA Hybrid150 mm
Ghost Extended118 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Hybrid
CLA 200
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
CLA Hybrid
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Ghost Extended
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
CLA Hybrid
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Ghost Extended
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Model Introduced Year
2026
-
Generation
Current South African CLA Hybrid generation represented by derivative CLA 200
Second-generation Ghost Extended in long-wheelbase Series II form
Facelift History
Current-generation/facelift specification; derivative-specific South African configuration
Ghost Extended joined the second-generation Ghost family globally in 2020 and evolved into Ghost Extended Series II in October 2024; its exact South African introduction year remains unverified
Facelift Launched Since
Current South African model cycle
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Sedan
Extended-wheelbase four-door luxury saloon
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Current South African retail range
active
Segment
Premium coupé
Extended-wheelbase full-size super-luxury saloon
Vehicle Type
Coupé
Internal-combustion passenger car
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Length
4800 mm
5715 mm
Width
1900 mm
1998 mm
Height
1600 mm
1574 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
3465 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
150 mm
118 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
120 mm
118 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
500 l
90 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
500 l
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2000 kg
3130 kg
Payload Capacity
500 kg
585 kg
Towing Capacity
500 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
12.0 m
6.8 m
Front Headroom
960 mm
1030 mm
Rear Headroom
960 mm
990 mm
Front Legroom
900 mm
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
1245 mm
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Engine
1499/L4
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol
Engine Code
M282
N74B68A
Fuel Type
Petrol Mild Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
48V Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
6749 cc
Cylinders
4
12
Cylinder Layout
Inline
V
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
48
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Twin Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
10.6:1
10.0:1
Bore
72.2 mm
89 mm
Stroke
81.4 mm
90.4 mm
Maximum Power
120 kW
420 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
250 Nm
850 Nm @ 1600 rpm
Combined Power
120 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
270 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
48 V integrated starter-generator
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Integrated with transmission / rear axle depending on hybrid system
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
8-Speed DCT
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
229 km/h
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.4 sec
4.8 sec
Quarter Mile
15.0 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Comfort, Sport, Individual
Low
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
165 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
334 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
0
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
No
Not Applicable
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Gearbox
8-Speed DCT
8-speed automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
All-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
LSD Available
No
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
ATC 13 transfer case
Differential Lock
No
No lockable differential
Paddle Shifters
Yes
No
Final Drive Ratio
Model-specific ratio; Hagalu Research Team reference
2.81:1
Number of Gears
8
8
Transmission Type
8-Speed DCT
8-speed automatic
Clutch Type
Dual-clutch
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
-
Gear Shift Type
Automatic with manual shift mode
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection
Drivetrain
FWD
All-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
No
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range
0
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
0
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
No
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
No
Front Differential Lock
No
No lockable differential
Gearbox Type
8-Speed DCT
8-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
0
Not Applicable
Low Range
0
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Driven axle configuration: FWD
All-wheel-drive power delivery with active rear-axle steering
Rear Differential Lock
No
No lockable differential
Transmission Speeds
8
8
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Claimed Mileage
16.7 km/l
6.33 km/l
City Mileage
16.7 km/l
5.10 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.7 km/l
8.08 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 l
90 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6e (B6e)
AdBlue Tank Capacity
0 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Automatic start/stop: Yes
Real-world Mileage
16.7 km/l
6.33 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
66
90
Combined Driving Range
0
570-588 km (calculated from 90 L and 15.3-15.8 l/100 km WLTP)
Electric Consumption
0
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
0 km
-
Range Real World Mixed
0 km
-
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Airbags
7
8
ABS
Yes
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Dynamic Stability Control
Traction Control
Yes
Dynamic Traction Control
Hill Descent Control
No
Hill Descent Control
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Rear child-safety locks
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
ISOFIX child-seat mounts
Brake Assist
Ventilated disc brakes
Dynamic Brake Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Mercedes-Benz model-specific chassis equipment
Low tyre-pressure warning
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Engine immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Driver and front-passenger seatbelt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Park Distance Control, front and rear
AEB
Ventilated disc brakes
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
BA
Yes
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Ventilated disc brakes
-
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Front Head Protection System
Driver Airbag
Yes
Driver airbag
EBD
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Engine immobiliser
Hill Hold
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Front-passenger airbag
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Front and rear three-point pretensioning seatbelts; front force limiters
Seatbelt Reminder
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Driver and front-passenger seatbelt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Yes
Front side-impact airbags
Stability Control
Yes
Dynamic Stability Control
TCS
Yes
Dynamic Traction Control
Knee Airbag
Yes
Active front knee protection
ABS EBD
Yes
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control available on the exact current Ghost family
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Active Cruise Control
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Rear View Camera
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Ventilated disc brakes
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Driver Attention Alert System
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Speed Limit Information
Auto Highbeam
Yes
High-Beam Assistance
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing automatic wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Reverse Camera
Yes
Rear View Camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Active Cruise Control
Park Assist
Yes
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Around View Monitor
Yes
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Collision Warning with Brake Function
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Seat Material
ARTICO man-made leather / fabric trim
Leather, Duality Twill or Bespoke alternatives
Heated Seats
Front heated seats
Available, including rear-seat heating
Ventilated Seats
Model/option dependent
Available, including rear-seat cooling
Ambient Lighting
64-colour ambient lighting
Bespoke Starlight Headliner available
Steering Wheel Material
Nappa leather multifunction steering wheel
Heated full-leather multifunction steering wheel
60 40 Split Seat
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
No
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment with memory
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment with memory
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Seat Trim
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Placed Perforation leather seat design available
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Automatic four-zone climate control
Power Windows
Yes
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
Keyless Entry
KEYLESS-GO
Comfort Access keyless entry
Push Button Start
Yes
Push Button Start
Wireless Charging
Yes
Wireless smartphone charging
Sunroof
Panoramic glass roof / model-specific roof
No
Electric Tailgate
No
Power open/close luggage compartment
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing automatic wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Automatic four-zone climate control
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Infotainment System
MBUX multimedia system
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands; independent rear-screen streaming available
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Android Auto compatibility
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Bluetooth wireless technology; rear passengers can pair headphones individually
Number of Speakers
13
16
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch digital instrument display
SPIRIT digital instrument interface
USB Ports
USB-C ports
USB Type-C ports
Infotainment Screen
MBUX multimedia system
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
Touchscreen
MBUX multimedia system
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
LED Headlamps
LED High Performance headlamps
LED and laser headlights
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Series II daytime-running lights
Fog Lamps
Integrated LED all-weather lighting
Front fog lamps
Roof Rails
No
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Exterior Colour Options
Mercedes-Benz model-specific exterior equipment
Bespoke exterior colour commissions
Headlights
LED High Performance headlamps
LED and laser headlights
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic glass roof / model-specific roof
No
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
-
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
-
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
No
No lockable differential
4WD System Type
No
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
-
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Tyre Size
245/40 R19
255/35 R22 102Y front and 285/30 R22 104Y rear; 255/40 R21 102Y front and 285/35 R21 105Y rear; 255/45 R20 105Y front and 285/40 R20 108Y rear; 255/45 R20 105V M+S all-round
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Spare Wheel Type
19-inch alloy wheels
No spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
19
20-, 21- and 22-inch approved fitments
Handbrake Type
Ventilated disc brakes
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Front Suspension
Independent multi-link suspension
Planar Suspension with upper wishbone damper, electronic dampers and self-levelling air struts
Rear Suspension
Independent multi-link suspension
Five-link rear axle with self-levelling high-volume air suspension
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km
358 g/km
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Service Plan
5 Years / 100000 km
4 years / unlimited km
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Ownership Role
Displayed price includes 15% VAT; CO2 tax is separate where listed; five-year/100,000 km service and maintenance plan may be excluded.
Rear-space-focused Ghost for mixed owner-driven and chauffeur use
Price Zar
937000 ZAR
-
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Price on application
Starting Price
1150000
-
Starting Price Zar
1150000
-
Spec
CLA Hybrid
Ghost Extended
Warranty
5 Years / 100000 km
4 years; regional conditions apply
In depth: how these cars differ
This CLA Hybrid and Ghost Extended comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: CLA Hybrid 54 vs Ghost Extended 100.
Efficiency index: CLA Hybrid 70 vs Ghost Extended 29.
Safety-equipment index: CLA Hybrid 95 vs Ghost Extended 99.
Practicality index: CLA Hybrid 54 vs Ghost Extended 63.
Ownership-cover index: CLA Hybrid not separately scored vs Ghost Extended not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Ghost Extended leads by 8 points
Ghost Extended has a modest catalogue-index lead, while CLA Hybrid remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Ghost Extended
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
29/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
63/100
CLA Hybrid
Performance
54/100
Efficiency
70/100
Safety
95/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Ghost Extended
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 68 pts for CLA Hybrid
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ghost Extended leads. However, CLA Hybrid may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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