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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 Kia EV6 Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLA
Kia EV6
2026 Mercedes-Benz
GLA
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2025 Kia
EV6
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
Based on the Kia EV6 GT AWD
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L - 51L
318 to 459 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$63,600 - $99,000
$72,590 - $102,667
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Rapid performance
- Good ride/handling balance
- Spacious cabin
Misses
- Front seats a bit stiff
- Still missing Kia's latest tech
- The Ioniq 5 N exists
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.3L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 225kW | 168kW - 430kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6100 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 400Nm | 350Nm - 740Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
