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2014 Mercedes GLA

2014 Mercedes GLA now offers a compact SUV based on the A-Class, Premiere at the 2013 IAA.


The new Mercedes GLA completes the offer of Mercedes SUV from downwards and will celebrate at the IAA in September its premiere. Visually, one immediately recognizes that the GLA is related to the A-Class, with a length of 441.7 cm, the GLA but is slightly larger.

Thus, the passengers should be able to appreciate more space than in the closely-cut A-Class, and the entry is made easier by the higher-slung body. The boot capacity is 421-836 liters and can be varied flexibly between.

With the GLA Mercedes wants to move on land in the popular segment of compact off-roader new customers, the mix of dynamic lines and robust appearance is intended to attract new customers to the brand with the star.


Inside, you will also recognize the relationship with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, with which the GLA shares the design of the interior. The GLA is also with the same comfort and safety extras equippable as the A-Class, among other things, there is also the Collision Prevention Assist, Distronic Plus and an automatic parking.

In the engine, customers can choose to start between two petrol and two diesel engines. The entry-level model, the GLA 200 with 156 hp (115 kW), it does not require a new 4Matic all-wheel drive, all other models have these fitted as standard.


The GLA 250 4Matic in this case has 211 hp (155 kW) and is the most powerful model for the time being the GLA series. As the GLA are diesel 200 CDI 4Matic with 136 hp (100 kW), or GLA 220 CDI 4Matic with 170 hp (125 kW) to choose from.

All motors have a start / stop system and are equipped with a manual 6-speed gearbox or the 7G-DCT dual clutch automatic transmission.

Debut of 2014 Mercedes GLA at the IAA in September 2013, orders will be accepted from November 2013 and the first units will be delivered in early 2014.