Very Good
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 Hyundai Tucson Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLA
Hyundai Tucson
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2026 Mercedes-Benz
GLA
vs
2025 Hyundai
Tucson
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L - 51L
318 to 459 km
52L - 54L
276 to 437 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$63,600 - $99,000
$39,100 - $61,100
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Torquey diesel powertrain
- Palatial second row and boot
- Comfortable, effortless driving experience
Misses
- Diesel engine is getting the axe
- Too many harder plastics
- Dashboard layout hasn't dated well
Colours Available
White Cream is the standard paint colour, with all other finishes costing an extra $595. The palette comprises:
- Titan Grey
- Shimmering Silver
- Phantom Black
- Deep Sea
- Amazon Grey (excludes base model)
- Silky Bronze (Highlander only)
N Line models are available only in:
- Crimson Red
- White Cream
- Phantom Black
- Titan Grey
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 1598 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.3L | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 225kW | 115kW - 172kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6100 | 4000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 400Nm | 192Nm - 416Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2500 | 1000 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 89 - 97 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
