Base GLA 250 4dr Front-Wheel Drive
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250

7.5

Autoblog Rating

The tiny Mercedes-Benz crossover is comfortable, upscale and spunky in GLA 250 form, but also has a raucous side with the AMG 35 and 45 models. It's tight on space versus the GLB, though, which is ultimately the better all-rounder at this price point.

Industry

The Mercedes-Benz GLA has straddled the line between hatchback and crossover since it debuted. It was a stubby, squat and lifted question mark that only got weirder after the AMG division laid hands on it. Despite the confusion, the vehicle’s purpose in Mercedes’ lineup has always been clear.

Previously, if you liked Mercedes and wanted a cheap and attainable crossover, the GLA was your answer. For the totally redesigned 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, it’s not as simple. That can largely be attributed to the presence of the new GLB, a larger and far more utilitarian crossover that …
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