2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA vs 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC
Overview | |
MSRP$42,500 | MSRP$36,230 |
Listings250 | Listings86 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 |
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC Reviews SummarySuburbs mean a lot to Mercedes. Company research is dead set on an American future of growing megacities, which feed growing mega-suburbs underserved by mass transit—basically, all the places we’re moving to now to escape absurdly high mortgages and rents in places like New York and San Francisco. The car Mercedes executives think you’ll be buying in these super suburbs won’t be an autonomous electric car. It’ll be another version of its top-selling car in the US, the compact GLC crossover. | |
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA Reviews SummaryThe 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA delivers on all thing things a subcompact SUV is supposed to do. It’s cute, compact (but not cramped), and easily maneuverable. The new, eighth-generation GLA gives customers a lot of what they expect but also lacks the refinement of other Mercedes models. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 221 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower221 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City22 | MPG City25 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 221 hp I4 |
Torque273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower221 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City22 | MPG City25 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space19.4 cu ft | Cargo Space15.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight3889 lbs | Curb Weight3384 lbs |
Height65.5 in | Height63.5 in |
Length183.8 in | Length173.6 in |
Width82.5 in | Width79.5 in |
Wheelbase113.1 in | Wheelbase107.4 in |
Maximum Payload1182 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $42,500 | $36,230 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Expert reviews | 7.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.5 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Suburbs mean a lot to Mercedes. Company research is dead set on an American future of growing megacities, which feed growing mega-suburbs underserved by mass transit—basically, all the places we’re moving to now to escape absurdly high mortgages and rents in places like New York and San Francisco. The car Mercedes executives think you’ll be buying in these super suburbs won’t be an autonomous electric car. It’ll be another version of its top-selling car in the US, the compact GLC crossover. | The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA delivers on all thing things a subcompact SUV is supposed to do. It’s cute, compact (but not cramped), and easily maneuverable. The new, eighth-generation GLA gives customers a lot of what they expect but also lacks the refinement of other Mercedes models. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 2.0L 221 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm | 221 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City | 22 | 25 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 34 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 2.0L 221 hp I4 |
Torque | 273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm | 221 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | 25 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 34 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 19.4 cu ft | 15.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3889 lbs | 3384 lbs |
Height | 65.5 in | 63.5 in |
Length | 183.8 in | 173.6 in |
Width | 82.5 in | 79.5 in |
Wheelbase | 113.1 in | 107.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 1182 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | |

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