2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA review
With mild-hybrid power, fresh looks and other tweaks, the latest Mercedes-Benz GLA is still a benchmark small luxury SUV, but the price hurts.
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Jack Quick
Mercedes-Benz GLA vs BMW X2 Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLA
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
Based on the BMW X2 xDRIVE20i M SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L - 51L
318 to 459 km
54L
405 to 421 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
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MSRP
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$77,300 - $94,300
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Zippy performance
- Fun driving dynamics
- Comfortable driving position
Misses
- Expensive to buy and service
- Fiddly steering wheel touch sliders
- Lots of piano black around the cabin
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Pretty good value
- Great performance, refinement balance
- Big gains in quality, practicality and tech
Misses
- Ticking options can get pricey
- Rear end design may polarise
- No ANCAP safety rating... yet
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.3L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 225kW | 150kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6100 | 5000 - 5750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 400Nm | 300Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2500 | 1450 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
