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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

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Rating7.1

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$33,400 - $35,400
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on September 26, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Enthusiastic to drive due to its compact dimensions and balanced chassis

Stiff ride quality can be annoying on rough roads

Revised front and rear styling with new wheels

Delivers respectable fuel economy in its class

The rear seats have relatively mediocre legroom and headroom

New Gauge cluster design

High ground clearance makes it easy to drive off-road

Automatic transmission miss-shifts at times

Updated standard features list

Specs & Features

$33,400

price

208 hp @ 5500 rpm

horsepower

258 lb.-ft. @ 1250 rpm

torque

7-Speed Auto-Shift Manual w/od

transmission

2.0L 4cyl FWD 7AM

engine

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basic warranty

Overview

The 2018 Mercedes Benz GLA Class SUVis a proud member of the subcompact

The luxury SUV segment is locking horns with cars like the Audi Q3, the Infiniti QX30, and the BMW X1. Spread across a standalone trim, the GLA Class starts off at a base price of MSRP $33,400 and carries on to $35,400 for the 4Matic AWD. Its 2.0L turbocharged Inline-4 engineand 7-speed automatic transmissiongive the SUV 208 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. With that, it manages a 0-60 of 7.2 seconds and boasts a towing capacity of 1,000 pounds. Moving to fuel economy, the GLA Class gets a combined EPA rating of 27 MPG, a number that is great for the class and highly improves the GLA Class's practicality. It also has a ground clearance of 6.6 inches.

Buying Advice

For just an additional $2,000, you can have the GLA with a 4Matic all-wheel drive system, which enhances the off-road capabilities and gives it more traction in any weather condition. Moreover, the 4Matic trim gets you hill descent control, tilt angle and grade percentage, and an off-road status monitor that analyzes steering angle.

Trims

    GLA 250
    $33,400 onwards
    • 18 Inch Alloy Wheels
    • 8 Inch Central Display
    • Imitation Leather Upholstery60 40 Split Folding Rear Seatback
    • Power Adjustable Driver Seat
    • Power liftgate
    • Three Performance Driving Modes

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Engine

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Rating

7.1

Horsepower

208 hp @ 5500 rpm

Torque

258 lb.-ft. @ 1250 rpm

Capacity

5

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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    		SourceCompare
    		6.78 sec14.5 sec131 mph
    2018 BMW X1

    Ranked #1

    		6.6 sec15.3 sec127 mph
    2018 BMW X2

    Ranked #1

    		6.6 sec--
    		6.7 sec--
    		6.9 sec15.0 sec135 mph
    		7.2 sec15.6 sec135 mph
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    2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      		SourceCompare
      		24 mpg33 mpg27 mpg13.2 gal.316.8/435.6 mi.
      		27 mpg33 mpg30 mpg13.2 gal.356.4/435.6 mi.
      		24 mpg34 mpg28 mpg16.1 gal.386.4/547.4 mi.
      		24 mpg33 mpg27 mpg13.2 gal.316.8/435.6 mi.
      2018 BMW X1

      Ranked #4

      		23 mpg32 mpg26 mpg16.1 gal.370.3/515.2 mi.
      2018 BMW X2

      Ranked #4

      		23 mpg32 mpg26 mpg16.1 gal.370.3/515.2 mi.

      2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        		SourceCompare
        		173.9 in.71 in.60 in.5.3 in.106.3 in.
        		182.3 in.73.6 in.64.8 in.6.9 in.104.7 in.
        2018 BMW X1

        Ranked #2

        		175.4 in.71.7 in.62.9 in.7.2 in.105.1 in.
        		174.2 in.71.1 in.58.9 in.6.8 in.106.3 in.
        		173 in.78.1 in.64.9 in.8.8 in.105.6 in.
        2018 Audi Q3

        Ranked #6

        		172.8 in.72.1 in.62.5 in.6.7 in.102.5 in.

        2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          		SourceCompare
          		14.9 cu.ft.-41.8 cu.ft.
          		20.3 cu.ft.-51 cu.ft.
          2018 Audi Q3

          Ranked #3

          		16.7 cu.ft.108.6 cu.ft.48.2 cu.ft.
          		17.6 cu.ft.99.9 cu.ft.47.6 cu.ft.
          		19.2 cu.ft.94.1 cu.ft.45.8 cu.ft.
          		19.2 cu.ft.108 cu.ft.34 cu.ft.

          2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            		SourceCompare
            		94 cu.ft.14.9 cu.ft.41.8 cu.ft.
            2018 Audi Q3

            Ranked #2

            		64 cu.ft.16.7 cu.ft.48.2 cu.ft.
            2018 BMW X1

            Ranked #3

            		13.3 cu.ft.27.1 cu.ft.58.7 cu.ft.
            		10.4 cu.ft.17.7 cu.ft.54.6 cu.ft.
            		45.8 cu.ft.19.2 cu.ft.45.8 cu.ft.
            		5.4 cu.ft.24.2 cu.ft.52.7 cu.ft.

            2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              		SourceCompare
              		1000 lbs.-3296 lbs.
              		6000 lbs.997 lbs.3280 lbs.
              2018 BMW X2

              Ranked #2

              		5290 lbs.899 lbs.3499 lbs.
              2018 BMW X1

              Ranked #3

              		4500 lbs.899 lbs.3543 lbs.
              2018 Audi Q3

              Ranked #4

              		4400 lbs.1874 lbs.3483 lbs.
              		3968 lbs.1255 lbs.4035 lbs.

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