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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 Subaru Crosstrek Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLA
Subaru Crosstrek
2026 Mercedes-Benz
GLA
vs
2025 Subaru
Crosstrek
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L - 51L
318 to 459 km
48L - 63L
312 to 454 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$63,600 - $99,000
$35,990 - $46,090
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Comfy ride
- Nice cabin presentation
- All-wheel drive capability
Misses
- Lacklustre engine
- Small boot
- No rear air vents
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 1995 | |
| 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 | 100kW - 115kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6100 | 5600 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 400Nm | 182Nm - 196Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2500 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 90 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
