2019 Mercedes GLA

The only dimension that has changed significantly is the height, at 11.5 cm with 9 cm more ground clearance. The passenger compartment became wider, but not via the mirrors. In addition, the 14 mm less length and the 30 mm more wheelbase indicate a reduction in overhangs. More off-road would of course be offered by an even more off-road front skirt.

It is to be assumed, however, that it is not at all about the SUV characteristics, but rather about a preparation for electrification. No, not necessarily for the hybrid drive. It is already available in the lower A and B versions 250e. Rather, it's about the future EQA, which could best be combined with the new GLA because of enough space.

Perhaps the future owners of a purely electric version will have less space in the length due to the height gained, while the occupants of the current generation will have this benefits. In addition to the gain in interior space, there will be an optional rear seat bench that can be moved by 14 cm despite the three-divided backrests and in the basic position and 14 litres more luggage space.

Now, potential buyers could of course get the idea that with the considerable increase in altitude, air resistance would have worsened. It did, even if Mercedes wants to meet these concerns with a c_W value of 0.28, because firstly this is only 0.01 less than the previous model and secondly the height of the vehicle is not included in this but counts extra.

The previously available GLA 180 is no longer available. Nevertheless, one engine from the cooperation with Renault/Nissan remains, the GLA 200, which of course does not have a displacement of 2, but only 1.33 litres, like all others has four cylinders. At the beginning there is only the weakest and the strongest engine, if you disregard a future GLA 45. Two petrol engines with 140 kW (190 PS) and 165 kW (224 PS) and two Diesel with 110 kW (150 PS) and 140 kW (190 PS) will be available shortly.

We leave the extended assistant package with the funny assistant for the car wash (last video) to one side, and devote a few moments to the clutch, which is now no longer operated hydraulically but electrically. This will make vehicles with manual transmissions more useful for more modern driving conditions, such as sailing.