

Jack Quick
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA review
Pros
- Zippy performance
- Fun driving dynamics
- Comfortable driving position
Cons
- Expensive to buy and service
- Fiddly steering wheel touch sliders
- Lots of piano black around the cabin
9 Months Ago
The new Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is a small SUV available in Australia from $63,600 (MLRP, excl. on-roads).
There are 3 variants of the GLA available in Australia and this generation went on sale in late-2023.
The new GLA is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
Engine options for the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class include 1.3 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (120kW/270Nm), 1.3 in-line 4-cylinder turbo hybrid (160kW/450Nm) and 2.0 in-line 4-cylinder turbo hybrid (165kW/350Nm). Non-electric variants are available with 7-speed automatic dual clutch sequential trans (dct) or 8-speed automatic dual clutch sequential trans (dct) transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and 4x4 configurations are available.
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The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Special Edition and the most expensive being City Edition.


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| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,412 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,834 mm |
| Overall Width (Inc Mirror) | 2,020 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,616 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,729 mm |
| Turning Circle | 11,400 mm |
| Load Capacity | 500 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
Our Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Exterior and Dimensions Page has every measurement you need to know exactly how this vehicle will fit your driving, garage, or work needs.



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The cheapest Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is the base variant that starts from $63,600.
See all Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class PricingThe most expensive Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is the Special Edition variant that starts from $80,500.
See all Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class PricingThe best towing capacity of a Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is 2000 kg offered by the following variants: Special Edition.
See all Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class towing capacityThe largest Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is the base variant which measures 1834mm wide, 4412mm in length and sits 1616mm tall.
The most powerful variants with 165kW of power and 350nm of torque are the Special Edition variants.
The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is the base variant which has a gross vehicle weight of 2195 kg.
The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Electric.
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