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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Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Suzuki S-Cross Comparison
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2025 Mercedes-Benz
GLA
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2025 Suzuki
S-Cross
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
Based on the Suzuki S-Cross GLP 2WD (QLD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L - 51L
318 to 459 km
47L
277 to 291 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
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MSRP
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$37,490 - $44,490
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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
Alborz Fallah
Founder
Alborz Fallah drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Finally at competitive pricing
- Solid driving package
- Solid build quality, excellent ergonomics
Misses
- Interior feels a little tired
- No USB-C, wireless CarPlay in base model
- Deals only available in Queensland
Colours Available
- Cool White Pearl
- Energetic Red Metallic
- Silky Silver Metallic
- Cosmic Black Metallic
- Titan Dark Grey Metallic
- Sphere Blue Metallic
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 1373 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.3L | 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 225kW | 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6100 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 400Nm | 220Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2500 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 82 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
