No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA Review The Mercedes-Benz GLA-class SUV is a small, well-designed car that comes with the same high-end features as the rest of the brand’s cars. It has a sleek, cozy, and tech-filled cabin that isn’t very roomy, but its four-cylinder turbocharged engine gives it enough power. The GLA is about the same size, though, as small luxury cars like the Volvo XC40 and Audi Q3. Also, Mercedes charges a little more for its more advanced systems, even though both of those models come with more driver-assistance features as standard. Some of its rivals, like the BMW X1 and X2, are harder to drive than the GLA, even though they handle well and ride comfortably. For speed fans, we have a different review of the Mercedes-AMG GLA35. The Mercedes GLB class builds on the GLA’s roots with a body that is more upright and roomy. In any case, the GLA should be at the top of your list if you want a nice-looking car with lots of high-end features in a small luxury SUV size. What's New? From 2025 on, the GLA-class’s 360-degree outdoor camera can be bought separately instead of as part of a package of options. The brand’s smallest SUV doesn’t change in any other way. Pros and Cons Pros A Mercedes that costs the least. Great ride quality and handling. A good amount of use. Cons Still, it’s not cheap. Artificial trim made of plastic. Rough AMG suspension. Engine, Transmission, and Performance Thanks to hybrid technology, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine in the GLA class makes 221 horsepower. It comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission that can send power to either the front axle or all four wheels. We haven’t driven a GLA with the new hybrid technology yet, but the efficiency numbers will stay the same. Even though it wasn’t designed to be a sports SUV, the GLA250 handles well and has a suspension that is soft enough on rough ground that it doesn’t get annoying. Safety All models come with automatic emergency braking and high beam assist, but you need to add the extra Driver support package to get access to more advanced driver-assistance features like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist. The following are important safety features: Typical automated emergency braking recognizes people. Lane departure warning and lane keeping aid are offered. You can get adaptive speed control and lane-centering. Internal and External Cargo Capacity One of the main issues about the old GLA class was that the cabin was too small. Mercedes took this into account in its most current model. More arm and shoulder room, as well as about five inches more legroom, are available for people sitting in the back seats. In this way, the GLA class can better compete with big cars like the Volvo XC40, BMW X1, and Audi Q3. The materials inside look high-end, and the controls and climate-control vent layout are the same as the GLB-class. There is a shifter on a column, an entertainment controller on the center console, and circular vents running the length of the dashboard. The storage floor is flush with the sill, and there is enough space for bigger items. This should make it easy to put and take out big things. Six carry-on bags fit under the back seat of the GLA250 during our tests. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The EPA says the GLA250 with front-wheel drive gets 26 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. The GLA250 4Matic with all-wheel drive gets about 25 miles per gallon in the city and 33 miles per gallon on the highway. We’ll add our results to this report once we’ve tested the new GLA250 on our 200-mile highway fuel economy route, which we haven’t had a chance to do yet. Infotainment and Connectivity The GLA has two 10.3-inch screens, one for the entertainment system and one for the driver’s gauges. When this much better arrangement was used across the Mercedes line, our editors had different feelings about it. Voice commands, the touchscreen, or the touchpad controller in the center console can all be used to run the system. You can choose to add GPS, SiriusXM satellite radio, a head-up display, or a Burmester premium music system. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are already built in. Range, Charging, and Battery Life On our test track, an all-wheel-drive GLA250 4Matic from a previous model year went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds, which is fine but a lot slower than many EV SUVs. In fact, that score is slower than the 5.7-second time the old model got on the same test. Price and How to Choose It’s good that the GLA is a lot like Mercedes’ bigger GLC SUV in many ways, like how it looks and drives. In terms of style and technology, the GLA is a great deal if you don’t need the extra seats in the GLB or the extra space in the GLC. It’s not a very interesting car to drive, but it does a good job of meeting your comfort and refinement needs. What is Invoice Pricing's Recommendation? What the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA-class costs will depend on its grade and extras. It could be anywhere from $42,400 to $45,350. It costs an extra $2,000 to get 4Matic, which adds more than just all-wheel drive. However, no one who buys a GLA250 is planning to go camping. The Off-Road Engineering package comes standard with Mercedes cars. It adds an off-road driving mode that reduces power delivery and throttle reaction. A few drivers may find it helpful, like when they have to walk through deep snow. We’d be tempted to pay more for the mid-range Exclusive trim, which comes with an augmented reality navigation system, a better radio, and lighted door sill plates.
