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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA vs 2022 Ford Explorer

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
$36,230MSRP
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2022 Ford Explorer
2022 Ford Explorer
$35,510MSRP
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
$36,230MSRP
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2022 Ford Explorer
$35,510MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$36,230

MSRP

$35,510

Listings

90

Listings

637

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Powerful engine

  • Impressive technology

Cons

  • Poor ride quality

  • Poor handling

  • Not much cargo space

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Plenty of cargo space

  • Great safety ratings

Cons

  • Cramped third row

  • Outdated infotainment technology

  • Unimpressive value equation

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA Reviews Summary

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.

2022 Ford Explorer Reviews Summary

Two years ago, Ford redesigned its popular Explorer midsize three-row SUV. It moved to a rear-drive platform, added an optional hybrid powertrain, and offered everything from a value-rich base model to a luxurious Platinum trim level. Since then, Ford has added ST-Line, Timberline, and King Ranch trim levels while simultaneously honing the Explorer’s packaging to appeal to the broadest cross-section of Americans possible.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 221 hp I4

Engine

2.3L 300 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

RWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

221 hp @ 5500 rpm

Horsepower

MPG City

25

MPG City

20

MPG Highway

34

MPG Highway

28
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
$36,230MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2022 Ford Explorer
2022 Ford Explorer
$35,510MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
$36,230MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Ford Explorer
$35,510MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$36,230
$35,510
Listings
90
Shop all listings
637
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Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

5.0

4.9

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Read full review

7.5 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Powerful engine

  • Impressive technology

Cons

  • Poor ride quality

  • Poor handling

  • Not much cargo space

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Plenty of cargo space

  • Great safety ratings

Cons

  • Cramped third row

  • Outdated infotainment technology

  • Unimpressive value equation

Summary
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.
Two years ago, Ford redesigned its popular Explorer midsize three-row SUV. It moved to a rear-drive platform, added an optional hybrid powertrain, and offered everything from a value-rich base model to a luxurious Platinum trim level. Since then, Ford has added ST-Line, Timberline, and King Ranch trim levels while simultaneously honing the Explorer’s packaging to appeal to the broadest cross-section of Americans possible.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 221 hp I4
2.3L 300 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
RWD
Seating Capacity
5
7
Horsepower
221 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG City
25
20
MPG Highway
34
28

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA for Sale

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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
$31,897
21,805 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Maysville, KY
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$18,007
80,311 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Waldorf, MD
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$25,855
28,900 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
East Windsor, NJ
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$19,846
68,164 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Irvington, NJ
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
$22,458
71,998 miles
Fees may apply
Great Deal
Avenel, NJ
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$21,398
70,611 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Palmetto Bay, FL
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$15,082
98,744 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Suitland, MD
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$16,457
90,665 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Baltimore, MD
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$29,997
22,535 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Bakersfield, CA
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 45 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 45 4MATIC
$46,447
3,439 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Maple Shade, NJ
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$27,247
42,176 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Pineville, NC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$25,939
48,199 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Asbury Park, NJ
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$18,465
97,027 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Chantilly, VA
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$19,285
50,655 miles
Fees may apply
Good Deal
Kernersville, NC
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$20,194
75,169 miles
Fees may apply
Good Deal
New Castle, PA
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$17,040
80,063 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Manassas, VA
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$15,919
92,967 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
West Chester, OH
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
$29,976
36,809 miles
Fees may apply
Good Deal
Ocean, NJ
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$24,404
21,728 miles
Fees may apply
Good Deal
Ocean, NJ
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 45 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 45 4MATIC
$38,293
25,200 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Duluth, GA

2022 Ford Explorer for Sale

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2022 Ford Explorer Platinum AWD
2022 Ford Explorer Platinum AWD
$33,278
46,762 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2023 Ford Explorer Platinum RWD
2023 Ford Explorer Platinum RWD
$39,998
18,267 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2022 Ford Explorer ST AWD
2022 Ford Explorer ST AWD
$29,500
75,729 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Royal Oak, MI
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
$29,889
26,880 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Adrian, MI
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
$26,147
70,757 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2022 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
2022 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
$27,214
58,057 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Indianapolis, IN
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
$26,206
70,591 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Groveport, OH
2022 Ford Explorer ST-Line AWD
2022 Ford Explorer ST-Line AWD
$32,947
16,165 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2021 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
2021 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
$20,374
96,415 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Stafford, VA
2022 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
2022 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
$28,988
56,469 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
$27,585
56,393 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Groveport, OH
2023 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
2023 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
$33,820
32,517 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Loudonville, OH
2021 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD
2021 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD
$15,434
84,048 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Arlington, VA
2021 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD
2021 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD
$11,252
130,817 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Kansas City, MO
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
$27,625
46,781 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Mount Pleasant, MI
2023 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
2023 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
$35,326
22,937 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Bedford, OH
2022 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
2022 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
$22,387
95,014 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2022 Ford Explorer ST-Line RWD
2022 Ford Explorer ST-Line RWD
$25,394
61,903 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Plantation, FL
2021 Ford Explorer AWD
2021 Ford Explorer AWD
$16,404
104,060 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Crestwood, IL
2021 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
2021 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
$15,353
150,795 miles
Fees may apply
Great Deal
Locust Grove, VA

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA for Sale

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90 results

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
$31,897
21,805 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Maysville, KY
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$18,007
80,311 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Waldorf, MD
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$25,855
28,900 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
East Windsor, NJ
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$19,846
68,164 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Irvington, NJ
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
$22,458
71,998 miles
Fees may apply
Great Deal
Avenel, NJ
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$21,398
70,611 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Palmetto Bay, FL
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$15,082
98,744 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Suitland, MD
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$16,457
90,665 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Baltimore, MD
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$29,997
22,535 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Bakersfield, CA
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 45 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 45 4MATIC
$46,447
3,439 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Maple Shade, NJ
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$27,247
42,176 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Pineville, NC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$25,939
48,199 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Asbury Park, NJ
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$18,465
97,027 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Chantilly, VA
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$19,285
50,655 miles
Fees may apply
Good Deal
Kernersville, NC
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$20,194
75,169 miles
Fees may apply
Good Deal
New Castle, PA
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$17,040
80,063 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Manassas, VA
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC
$15,919
92,967 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
West Chester, OH
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
$29,976
36,809 miles
Fees may apply
Good Deal
Ocean, NJ
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD
$24,404
21,728 miles
Fees may apply
Good Deal
Ocean, NJ
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 45 4MATIC
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 45 4MATIC
$38,293
25,200 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Duluth, GA

2022 Ford Explorer for Sale

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637 results

2022 Ford Explorer Platinum AWD
2022 Ford Explorer Platinum AWD
$33,278
46,762 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2023 Ford Explorer Platinum RWD
2023 Ford Explorer Platinum RWD
$39,998
18,267 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2022 Ford Explorer ST AWD
2022 Ford Explorer ST AWD
$29,500
75,729 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Royal Oak, MI
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
$29,889
26,880 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Adrian, MI
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
$26,147
70,757 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2022 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
2022 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
$27,214
58,057 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Indianapolis, IN
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
$26,206
70,591 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Groveport, OH
2022 Ford Explorer ST-Line AWD
2022 Ford Explorer ST-Line AWD
$32,947
16,165 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2021 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
2021 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
$20,374
96,415 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Stafford, VA
2022 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
2022 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
$28,988
56,469 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
$27,585
56,393 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Groveport, OH
2023 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
2023 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
$33,820
32,517 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Loudonville, OH
2021 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD
2021 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD
$15,434
84,048 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Arlington, VA
2021 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD
2021 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD
$11,252
130,817 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Kansas City, MO
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
2023 Ford Explorer XLT AWD
$27,625
46,781 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Mount Pleasant, MI
2023 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
2023 Ford Explorer Timberline AWD
$35,326
22,937 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Bedford, OH
2022 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
2022 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
$22,387
95,014 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Columbus, OH
2022 Ford Explorer ST-Line RWD
2022 Ford Explorer ST-Line RWD
$25,394
61,903 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Plantation, FL
2021 Ford Explorer AWD
2021 Ford Explorer AWD
$16,404
104,060 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Crestwood, IL
2021 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
2021 Ford Explorer Limited AWD
$15,353
150,795 miles
Fees may apply
Great Deal
Locust Grove, VA
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