Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
$33,650MSRP
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
$36,230MSRP
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2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
$33,650MSRP
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
$36,230MSRP
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Overview

Years produced

2019-2022

Years produced

2015-Present

MSRP

$33,650

MSRP

$36,230

Listings

639

Listings

6618

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Pros

  • Impressive technology

  • Great safety ratings

  • Fun to drive

Cons

  • Uninspired styling

  • Poor value for money

  • Irritating transmission

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Powerful engine

  • Impressive technology

Cons

  • Poor ride quality

  • Poor handling

  • Not much cargo space

Reviews Summary

The 2021 Mercedes-AMG A 35 4Matic sedan is a compact four-door with all-wheel drive (AWD), joined in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class lineup by the front-wheel-drive (FWD) A 220 sedan and AWD A 220 4Matic sedan. As the performance version of the A-Class, the A 35 packs a more potent engine, a sport suspension, the latest technology, and tons of standard features, along with a Mercedes-estimated 0-60-mph time of 4.6 seconds—2.5 seconds quicker than the other A-Class models. New for the 2020 model year, the A 35 continues into 2021 with incremental upgrades.

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.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 188 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 221 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

188 hp @ 5800 rpm

Horsepower

221 hp @ 5500 rpm

MPG City

25

MPG City

25

MPG Highway

36

MPG Highway

34
2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
$33,650MSRP
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
$36,230MSRP
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Overview
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2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
$33,650MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
$36,230MSRP
Overview
Overview
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Overview

Years produced
2019-2022
2015-Present
MSRP
$33,650
$36,230
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.8

4.5

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

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7.5 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Impressive technology

  • Great safety ratings

  • Fun to drive

Cons

  • Uninspired styling

  • Poor value for money

  • Irritating transmission

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Powerful engine

  • Impressive technology

Cons

  • Poor ride quality

  • Poor handling

  • Not much cargo space

Summary
The 2021 Mercedes-AMG A 35 4Matic sedan is a compact four-door with all-wheel drive (AWD), joined in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class lineup by the front-wheel-drive (FWD) A 220 sedan and AWD A 220 4Matic sedan. As the performance version of the A-Class, the A 35 packs a more potent engine, a sport suspension, the latest technology, and tons of standard features, along with a Mercedes-estimated 0-60-mph time of 4.6 seconds—2.5 seconds quicker than the other A-Class models. New for the 2020 model year, the A 35 continues into 2021 with incremental upgrades.
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 188 hp I4
2.0L 221 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
188 hp @ 5800 rpm
221 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG City
25
25
MPG Highway
36
34
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