7.6
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
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA vs 2024 Kia Niro Comparison
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2024 Mercedes-Benz
GLA
vs
2024 Kia
Niro
How they stack...
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
Based on the Kia Niro EV GT-LINE GREY C PILLAR
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
51L
459 km
42L - 45L
168 to 194 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
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MSRP
$99,000
$41,710 - $72,360
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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
- Unintimidating to drive
- V2L capability
- Smartly packaged
Misses
- Interior a sea of gloss black plastic
- Up against some tough competition
- No surround-view camera
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- AMG Aerodynamics Package (+$3,600)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$900)
- Premium Paint (+$520)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | ELECTRIC, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1991 | 1580 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 0.0, 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | NOT APPLICABLE, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | NOT APPLICABLE, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 225kW | 77kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm | 144Nm - 395Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 13 - 14 | |
