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 Mazda Mazda 6 Comparison
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2025 Mercedes-Benz
GLA
vs
2025 Mazda
Mazda 6
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Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L - 51L
318 to 459 km
62L
434 to 471 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$36,290 - $55,685
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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
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Versatile engine
- Classy inside and out
- Still flying the wagon flag
Misses
- Lagging infotainment tech
- Thirsty in the city
- Tight back seat
Colours Available
The following finishes are no-cost options:
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Jet Black mica
- Deep Crystal blue mica
- Platinum Quartz metallic
The following are $795 options:
- Rhodium White metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
The 20th Anniversary comes exclusively in Artisan Red or Rhodium White metallic finishes, at no extra cost.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.3L | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 225kW | 140kW - 173kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6100 | 4250 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 400Nm | 252Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2500 | 2000 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
