2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250: Now Much Taller and Wider

Ever since its release in 2014, the GLA has evolved a great deal – from a mere mildly lifted hatchback to something much taller and broader. It carries a beefy turbocharged 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine developing 221 hp and impressive performance on the road under the hood.

When the GLA was introduced in 2014, it was a mere mildly lifted hatchback. Now for the second generation, the GLA is an SUV in much more than name only.

Mercedes-Benz's 2021 GLA is now much taller and wider than the outgoing model. However, it's also 0.6 inches shorter due to the shorter front and rear overhangs, note Mercedes-Benz Repair Greensboro NC expert.

The shape almost remains the same. Calling it a wagon with a subtlety sloping roof and the raked rear end won't be unjust. The changes culminate into a more convincing SUV shape, with the gorgeous fitting with Mercedes' SUV design language.

 

You will have a fundamentally similar turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine developing 221 hp, 13 more than before, and 258 lb-ft torque under the hood. The inline-four features adjustable valve timing and valve lift on the intake side and uses quick fuel injectors, providing enough fuel for the additional needed air.

The 2.0 liter is a beefy motor, and it delivers all the 258 lb-ft of torque throughout the rev range. Moreover, body control is above average for such an SUV. It takes advantage of a strut front and multilink independent suspension. The feel is much more akin to the CLA, says Mercedes Benz Service expert, than a typical SUV.