2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 Review

Let's take a quick look at the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. This is the entry-level Mercedes-Benz SUV that offers a surprising amount of utility, efficiency and affordability.

What’s New:

Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with new-generation Voice Control
New 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged engine with additional 13 hp (compared to predecessor for GLA 250)
New AMG-enhanced 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged engine boasting 302 hp (AMG GLA 35)
New AMG Handcrafted 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged engine with 382 hp (AMG GLA 45)
New, pronounced SUV exterior design and progressive interior design with new-generation steering wheel with Touch Control Buttons, widescreen dual displays with a Digital Instrument Cluster and touchscreen Multimedia Display and new-generation Touchpad in center console

GLA Standard Feature Highlights:

Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with new-generation Voice Control, including Natural Language Understanding and Keyword Activation (“Hey Mercedes”)
7” Digital Instrument Cluster & 7” Touchscreen Multimedia Display
LED head lamps and tail lamps
Smartphone Integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
8-Way Power Driver and Passenger Seats with 3-Position Memory
Integrated Fog Lights
Multifunction Steering Wheel in Leather with Touch Control Buttons and Shift Paddles
New-generation Touchpad
18” wheels with all-season run-flat tires
DYNAMIC SELECT
Rearview Camera
KEYLESS-START®
Dual-Zone Climate Control
Cruise Control
Power liftgate
Active Brake Assist
Adaptive Braking Technology with Hill-Start Assist and brake HOLD feature
Crosswind Assist
ATTENTION ASSIST®
Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call Service

AMG Standard Feature Highlights (includes features listed above):

10.25” Digital Instrument Cluster & 10.25” Touchscreen Multimedia Display
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G dual-clutch transmission
AMG Performance 4MATIC variable all-wheel-drive (GLA 35)
AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive with AMG TORQUE CONTROL (GLA 45)
19" AMG wheels
AMG Sport Suspension
AMG DYNAMIC SELECT
64-Color Ambient Lighting

GLA 250:
$36,230
4MATIC: $38,230

AMG GLA 35:
$47,550

AMG GLA 45
$54,500