Mercedes-Benz GLA
The luxury compact crossover segment is booming, and Mercedes-Benz is making a big splash with its GLA. To create this vehicle, the engineers took the CLA sedan’s platform, raised it a few centimetres and attached a body equipped with a hatch. The basic GLA comes with front-wheel drive and a 208-hp engine. There’s also a version with AWD, as well as a 360-hp AMG.
Mercedes-Benz GLA
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$37,200 |
| Fees | CA$2,075 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$700/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 208 hp @ 5,500 rpm (155 kW) |
| Torque | 258 lb·ft @ 1,200 – 4,000 rpm (350 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 10.8 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.7 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.9 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 565 km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/50WR18 |
| Rear tires | P235/50WR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | N/A |
| Width | 1,803 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,524 mm (60″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,547 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,544 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,505 kg (3,318 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 422 l and 1,235 l |
| Fuel tank | 56 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 4/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 7/10 |
| Average | 70%(view ratings) |