The new 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-class crossover caps off the Mercedes entry-level small-car lineup, which includes the A-class, CLA-class, and GLB-class.

Mercedes's MBUX infotainment system is standard on the new GLA-class and is displayed on either a 7.0- or 10.5-inch screen.

Pricing has yet to be announced, but the FWD and AWD GLA250 will arrive in summer 2020, and the Mercedes-AMG GLA35 will arrive later in 2020.



Acknowledge the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-class as the luxury brand's freshened U.S. small-car lineup's coup de grâce. They'll arrive in the second half of 2020 as a front-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, and a sportier Mercedes-AMG GLA35.

The front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive GLA250 models are the introduction to Mercedes's luxury SUV segment. The new GLA-class is 3.9 inches taller than the current model with a minuscule amount of added cabin space, and its overall shape looks relatively unchanged—updated LED lights and a single-louver grille are the key differences—while the interior gets the bulk of the updates.

The updated interior is a much needed improvement when we compare it to the current GLA's cheap, dated, almost non-Mercedes-quality cabin. Mercedes's new MBUX infotainment system now comes standard on the 2021 GLA-class, whereas on earlier models many desirable infotainment features were optional. The system is displayed on a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster paired with a 7.0-inch touchscreen in the GLA250 models, while the AMG GLA35's screens are 10.5 inches; the larger screen is optional for the GLA250. Both come standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability.

Every GLA-class is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, though in the AMG GLA35, the turbo four's output is upped to 302 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque compared to the standard GLA's 221 horsepower and 258 lb-ft. The more powerful AMG variant's Speedshift dual-clutch transmission allows it to launch to 60 mph in a Mercedes-claimed five seconds flat.

The standard GLA250 features front-wheel drive and. 4Matic all-wheel-drive is optional and AWD models come with an Off-Road Engineering package as standard. This includes an off-road driving mode with hill-start assist. Mercedes's driver assistance systems, including active distance, steering, brake, blind spot, and lane-keeping assist, come standard on all GLA-class models.

Pricing has yet to be announced, but expect to see GLA250 models in showrooms by summer 2020, and the Mercedes-AMG GLA35 by the end of 2020.

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