The New 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA Is an Entry-Level SUV That Can Cost Almost As Much As A New Corvette!
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2020
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The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 is all-new design, but this second-generation model comes with some expensive options. Check out just how much this one costs! (Driving impressions will not be published until August 17 - check back for those soon!)
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Amazing review as usual Tommy!! Thanks for the upload!!!
Almost all of those options I’d pass on. My wife has a 2018 Gla and she loves it. All we need is heated seats, Apple CarPlay, memory position, and... that’s about it. It’s a fun car to drive.
Wow, that price escalated quickly!😬
some to eat and this one
Great review thank you!
I love mine !!!Already one year , and still loving it , with all the bells and whistles, no regret at all. Got a bit surprise when parking by itself until I got use to it . And the safety signal!
We have a 20201 gla 250. I wish it had a spare tire, A heated steering wheel, and the driver assistant package. But we love it. ❤️
The lounge mood is priceless👍
Hi Tommy 🙂, excellent first look review and walk around of the GLA 250. I think the price point for this model is fair since it's under $60k for a fully loaded Benz w/ a Burmester sound system and 4Matic awd. I'm 6'3 and lanky, so tall guys like us would be comfortable in a GLA. Tommy, will there be any update video on your Mini Cooper on TFL Classics?
When I configured my GLA it had 1 thing the one in the video didn’t the AMG night package and 20 inch wheels
"It can even reach 50.000 dollars fully loaded" Guess I'll wait 1-2 years to buy it 1/3 of the price.!
Then do it genius.
It’ll be falling apart after two years.
@@snoopy13946 This isn't a Ford dumbass.
danger450 That’s true. A Ford would last only twelve months.
Great review! I hate those cup holders, mine broke on my E-Class. I wish they would go back to a more simple version. Standard sunroof, and fabric seats, it is hot here in Southern California. I want a simple, solid, safe ride.
Great review. The new GLA will be a big seller for Mercedes
Tommy, do you know when the GLA AMG43 will be released in the USA? I’m waiting for it to buy one for my wife.
I loved the video I am definitely interested in this Mercedes 😁👍🏽
Spoke too soon. I guess it looks ok, but the price is absurd for something so boring.
Well it is a crossover, nothing exciting there
@@davidn5861 actually it's still over priced when you compare it with BMW. I mean a fully loaded x3 still uses primary rear-wheel-drive with xDrive with more power and can be had for a lot less. And the X3 competes directly with the Glc 300. So yeah this tiny Mercedes is insanely overpriced especially being front-wheel-drive biased. Even a Acura RDX Advanced model would cost a lot less than this and offer much more. I prefer BMW iDrive infotainment system instrument cluster over this buggy crap that Mercedes is trying to Pawn off. Mercedes came out with this system a few years ago and every single review I've watched shows that it is not ready.
8:57 its a USB-C to USB-A adaptor. There is no USB plugg called just USB
Tommy, you guys should really tell in each video what material the doors and dash are made out of like for example your friends over at Alex on autos, and redline reviews. Just so we know what’s hard plastic and what’s not, what’s leather wrapped , ETC.
Does it support massage for front and back seats?
I think it would’ve been really cool if they made the back end look more like the GLE
Drive a Gla 250 4 matic and abseloutley love Mercedes benz and love driving my GLA and will up grade to the new GLA Class all the way .🔥👍
So the infotainment is like most Mercedes of the 2000's, temperamental at best.
Geat video tommy, Vehicles like this make me appreciate the $9000 spark and micra lol
I would get the bigger Cadillac XT4 for 50k and you get all the same features plus driver and passenger massaging seats that this doesn’t offer. Plus the Cadillac has more power. This is my opinion
...except the GLA is better than the XT4 in every single way, including performance numbers, handling, interior quality, interior design, tech, etc. Wake up
Matt Finestein : Nahhhh
Crystal2Latina Try counteracting one point I made there dude. I’m not lying lol
Matt Finestein the Cadillac does 0-60 in high 6 seconds with a RELIABLE turbo 4. Has adaptive suspension witch makes it only in its class. You won’t find one bit of rubberized plastic unlike the Mercedes with that being all over the dash. The only real material in that car is the aluminum trim on the dash and the leather seats. Look at the spec and you’ll find they use cheap alternatives were Cadillac uses real leather through the interior. Put both cars side by side in every aspect and you’ll see the difference. Because I did.
Chevy Fan Sorry to tell you “Chevy Fan” LMAO, but the upper dash in the XT4 is also a soft touch plastic, just like the GLA. I don’t need your “opinion”, as I just watched a video on both, and you should too, as you’re clearly forgetting certain things from your “experiences” with both of them.
I also have to tell you you’re hopelessly incorrect with your 0-60 stats. I really hope you start doing research in the future before making silly comments that make you look like an idiot. The XT4 SPORT is tested by Car and Driver at 7.8 seconds 0-60, NOT high 6 seconds. Car and Driver ALSO achieved 5.8 seconds to 60 with the GLA. And if you’re going to say the 4 banger in the Merc is “unreliable”, well then once again, you need to do your research. It’s actually quite a reliable engine. And if you’re going to say a 2 (TWO) second difference to 60 is insignificant, I don’t know what to do except feel bad for you.
So wow, the Cadillac has independent suspension. Not a big deal. The Mercedes has so many advantages over the XT4 I’m too lazy to even name all them. Let’s take a wild guess here; why do you think the GLA sells so well while the XT4 sells like absolute junk? Because the XT4 really isn’t as good as a GM fanboy, such as yourself thinks it is. It’s a crappy, unforgettable car. While you like to babble on about how the Cadillac has “great interior quality”, that is virtually the opposite of what every reviewer says about it.
Rav4 prime genesis or my dream car benz its so hard to decide i love them all
1/3 of those options should be standard on a smallish car with a $36k MSRP, 1/3 are legit luxo upgrades (things like the pano roof), expensive for a mfr to add and not everyone wants them. The rest aren't worth bothering with. Speaking of the last, does this press car have the infamous light-up grille star?
Just so you know......the pop-up backup camera was already a thing for the previous model. It isn't anything new.
Sick of piano black plastics, can we find something else to use
Agree. You see every particle of dust and every scratch, even to micro scratches. It's same as stupid fake exhaust tips they started doing.
I’m not sure about US but in Canada you can get real wood painted in black.Relatively inexpensive upgrade,I think I paid 250-300 $ for wiife’s GLC.Other colors are available as well.
I like it but that econ-looking rear wiper should be hidden like XT4 and others do it. Small thing yeah but looks so cheap
I'm sorry but those options are absolutely unreasonable. why are the park assist and other safety tech not one option?
2:57 haha phone cubby.
This will be a great deal in about 12-18 months. At that point, it will be priced in the low 30s.
If the car is now for sale in dealerships, why are you (and others) not allowed to publish your driving impressions and review.
I usually don’t care about the price since all Mercedes cars are worth the money for me but that price is insane for an GLA to be honest
My aunt has leased 2 already and she’ll probably get a 3rd. It’s a nice car.
Nice review Tommy. :). Yes the price is worth it. No, as a Mercedes driver, I would not buy that vehicle. I do not care for that style, that class or that price. You get what you pay for, but you can choose what you buy. ;). Some of the new tech. would be nice on my older vehicle.(and yours no doubt. lol). But it is not worth an upgrade. IMO.
I would rather spring for a Infiniti or a fiat .
I really like it
Crazy price for the model
All the extra cost goes towards the over engineered cup holder and popup reverse camera. I think mazda cx30 looks much better.
Well those over engineered stuff is what makes it good. The camera never gets dirty. The cupholders hold everything in place very well.
No extra cost is for the star. And that is the reason they keep making it bigger and bigger every year.
Nice
Are people really spending that much time in their cars to need all this overpriced stuff? I'm mean seriously! Lol
All you need is powaaaa and confy seats, everything else is not needed.
Every meal that costs more than 2 dollars is overpriced.
Yes, I average about 3hours a day. And my vehicle is my reliable sanctuary. I love my Acura RDX.
NoNegotiations Plus a good sound system with punchy bass & all of the driver assistance tech to help you protect your car lol 😂
The price is crazy for an A. Then again, all the tech you can get is crazy, too. If you spec a C or an E like that, they will still be 20-40k more expensive then this little A. So the separation is there. But still...
This is overpriced. I have a loaded BMW X3 that has pretty much all of this gear with a better upgraded leather and more power with a ZF 8 speed transmission and primary rear-wheel-drive with xDrive for 9,000 less. I have the panoramic roof oversized tires and it's really the next trim that competes with the gla 300 and still cost 9,000 less than this pile of crap after discounts. This car is for suckers. AMG options are ridiculously overpriced. And from my experience Mercedes does not discount much. It's no wonder that BMW destroys them in sales and are reliable as well they have very good assembly in South Carolina and are also one of the biggest exporters of cars in the United States.
Why are there a lot of TFL RUclips page ?
I like it but price is....too high
Definitely not worth the escalated options packages...can we talk about how adorable 😍😍 Tommy is yelling at the car? Lol
The infiniti smallest qx50 starts over 50k for basically the same car. This one is a bargain at under 40k baseline... if you're ditching your infiniti like my wife is doing, it's a good deal.
add a few more $ you can get a GLA 45 instead :D
So why do you ask how it can be so expensive with all those options?
Who on this entire earth is actually buying, then listening to SiriusXM satellite radio.... $460 then a monthly $16.99 .... you’d have to be literally out of your mind! Came in my Ram and it was trash and they basically harassed me to join after the 6 month free trial.
Nobody pays that anymore. Routinely can update my XM every year for about $120 and that's the full package but more importantly I can use the internet app which streams at a much higher bit rate and includes more stations I can Bluetooth that to my home receiver as well. It's actually a pretty good value now.
Most of these are standard on a rav 4 or Honda .. wtf?!
Holy shit it's a major improvement
But this is the compact class of SUV and is worth 41000 at best. This is grossly overpriced for what you get. You can get a fully loaded Q5 or X3 for this kind of money. Mercedes is smoking some good s*** trying to sell this for that kind of dough.
@@HiPlains1 I agree! This comment was just my initial reaction to the thumbnail. Upon watching the video, I'd definitely pass on this one for an X2, X3 or Q3 in a heartbeat.
HiPlains1 you could get a loaded GLC for this money too. I guess they’re just going for people who want a really small SUV but aren’t as worried about price. Dealers seem to never equip these this loaded though.
For that price it better come with a mechanic
If you don't make enough money you should not even think about buying a luxury car! Because is a rip off, features that you can get standard on mainstream vehicles is priced at a premium!
for 56k USD...... I may choose a GLC or used GLE..... just personal thought....
Ehhh it’s super expensive cause it probably has every single thing possible, I built one online with everything the average person would want or need more like $44/45k
Changing the temperature etc is nothing new Fords Sync system could do that for 10+ years
Thermometers have been doing it for nearly 300 years. Did you have a point?
Mine is a $59,410 dollars close to $60k
Just get the new 2021 hyundai sante fe. Save you 10s of thousands and have a better ride.
Or buy a used Ford Taurus for $10k and do the same.
@@Jacobk66 we have a 13 limited. Definitely a nice ride.
The inside looks better than the outside. 56k ...before taxes
And my color is denim blue
Tesla Model Y performance is only 5 thousand more, and will hold its value longer too.
Packing everything wrong with modern cars in one package.
I would just buy a glb
Id rather have a Toyota seqoyah or a model Y
Affordable? How in the Fsck can a $56,000 be affordable?
I mean just because it’s an anti-enthusiast mommy mobile, doesn’t mean that it should come with literal fake exhausts.
Man Mercedes did that to all the rest of SUVs. Hopefully they design the back seats to fold down from the hatch using a button unbelievably they still have the old system where you have to go up front. This is way overpriced. I have a loaded BMW X3 it has more power and primary rear-wheel-drive with xDrive with real upgraded leather upgraded stereo panoramic roof blah blah blah destroys this and I paid 9000 less with discounts. I did look at the Mercedes a few years back when I bought mine and honestly was not impressed with any of their line as for what you get for the money and Mercedes does not discount or sell as much. My opinion BMW makes the best German SUV for the money.
I feel like Mercedes took a page out of EA's book of micro transactions.
I don’t see them selling to many of these ! You probably loose $20k the day you drive it off the showroom floor... Great review 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Oh and I have real leather seating
56K for fake exhaust outlets and a transverse engine? Nope!
just get a RAV4
JogBird yeah. My thoughts exactly.
Brian how ?
Or, not.
Even a Ford escape
Love how you ask for the President Of Ghana ....... nothing .... what was the question ? It says how can I help but shows How May I Help ? LOL Tech Fail 🤣 That cord I can get for $6 . Probably $60 Cnd or more . No way !!
$56,000. huh?
This is not SUV, I would think that automotive channel would know that.
I dont want the cable...i can save 20USD!
How many SUV’s does Mercedes even have now? My god
GLA, GLB, GLC, GLC Coupe, GLE, GLE Coupe and GLS
And G Class of course
That price escalated extremely fast, I’ll take a Q3 over this in a second, more value for a better car.
Too bad Q3 doesn't have memory seats... My wife and I don't want to adjust the seats every single time.
Makasuro yeah, my cons would be no memory seats (which I don’t get) and no ventilated seat option.
I'm not even that impressed. I like the previous one
Not worth it for sure
MBUX doesn’t always work well when you speak too quickly...
S P E A K S L O W E R.
The president of Ghana 🇬🇭 is Nana Addo Dankwa 😊
Exactly! 'hey mercedes' got it wrong 😀
Yh 😆
Wow, Mercedes-Benz basically milking every penny for it's customers.
No shit genius, this isn't a garbage Hyundai.
Mercedes-Benz, most of these options should be standard.
It's a base sub compact SUV, get a grip.
danger450 🤣🤣. Get a grip? One of the most innovative luxury brands is still charging for adjustable second row seats, driver assisted package, heated seats, and push button start. You and Mercedes get a grip.
@@danger450 Have you ever seen a Honda? they have tons of this stuff as standard.... for a lot less
Mark Robertson 🤣🤣.
Mark Robertson just to let you know, uneducated tool, a base level GLA isn’t that fast. Also, Honda’s base features are good too.
How stupid is it to have an embargo on driving impressions, when European car reviewers have already uploaded full detailed reviews of this trim and others at least a month or more ago? Collectively, the reviews have amassed millions of views, not to mention the number of people that have read the written reviews, so why the imposed delay in America? Oh that's right, when it comes to European cars, America is almost always last in line, and when it comes to cool European cars, or cool high performance versions of European cars, we are lucky to get them at all. SMH.
I thought it was a Buick Encore or whatever their little ugly SUV is called when I saw the thumbnail
Buick Encore with a $20,000 extra price tag because it has a Mercedes logo on it
Damn what did they do. The front look like the Tesla and size look like a Mazda crossovers and the back looks like a rav4
Someone needs glasses.
Where’s your dad?
Mercedes is ridiculous why not just creat packages and add some of those options to them. The exterior looks like a Nissan. Not hating ok Nissan but for $60K I don’t wanna drive something that resembles a $30k car. I love Nissan btw don’t get it twisted
What is the deal with fake exhaust and hiding the real exhaust under the vehicle? And, why are more and more manufacturers doing this? Because of EV's? It's just a seemingly stupid trend.
it's because real exhausts get dirty due to carbon buildup around the tips. And it's probably cheaper to build a fake one
Tommy it needs Alexa
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mercedes can charge that much because it's a Mercedes and people are badge snobs.
Mercedes got the PRESIDENT OF GHANA wrong lol, in fact she could the old president from 2016. The current is Nana Addo Dankwa
Come on Mercedes ...the president of Ghana Nana Akuffo Addo...Mahama lost in 2016
I rather buy a kia
The price is insane, bmw is better
1. Overpriced
2. Why does it resemble the Jeep Cherokee from certain angles
3. Overpriced
4. Not really attractive. Styling is um dull
FWD 4 banger. Must be joking at that price. No interest in yummy mummy ride.
Mercedes following Audi with this fake exhaust crap
50k new 1 year later 15k
That's why you always want to wait 1-2 years and buy for half price.
Someone needs a lesson in realistic depreciation ... and it's not me.
@@NoNegotiations Well DUH, it's then a pre-owned car beat to shit by the poors.
@@danger450 Beat to shit by the poor. Huh. So what you saying poor people buy this car? The people who buy this car new are the people who have money and get tired of it after a year or two.
@@NoNegotiations Rich people sure as shit don't buy this.
Unbelievable. Now in comparison I bought a BMW X3 pretty much fully loaded that has all this and a lot more power with primary rear wheel drive and x Drive. After discounts I paid almost 10,000 less . The X3 actually competes more with the next level trim of Mercedes gla 300 . At that price this is probably the most overpriced front wheel drive piece of s*** that I've ever seen. Not impressed. Heck this almost costs as much as a BMW X5. That's insane. Have you ever noticed that every year Mercedes-Benz makes the star bigger and bigger. Like as if people will pay more based on the old brand recognition. BMW destroys them in sales in North America and they make very reliable cars at the South Carolina plant
🤔 Mercedes is outselling BMW. The X1 isn't much different price wise.
@@SDav21 maybe globally but not domestically in North America. Also I have a loaded X3 with every single option and paid 47000. When I was at the Mercedes dealer they would not budge on price. The X3 has a lot more power rear-wheel-drive ZF 8-speed and a much more stable I drive and infotainment instrument cluster then this buggy piece of crap on the Mercedes. The X3 is a very reliable SUV now and the idrive / xdrive system are tried-and-true.
@@HiPlains1 Well the fact remains that globally they are the best selling and that MBUX is the best system in the industry. Most journalists agree from Doug Demuro in the US to Matt from Carwow in the UK. Idrive is just menu upon menu upon menu. Not intuitive at all. They've fallen behind in that respect. It's also well known that BMWs are the least reliable of the German 3. The X3 compares to a GLC not a GLA.
@@SDav21 Whatever. Drove the GLC 300 in 2019 and it was a joke compared to the X3. This GLA is a POS with less HP and Torque and is a lower class then the loaded X3 I bought. And this GLA cost 10K more. At the very least Mercedes could have boost the motor. And it's FWD primary drive. What a joke. Dude, I test drove the Benz. BMW are still a drivers car. idrive on my X3 is being upgraded to Android audio which I really don't need. Plays my flac files NP. HK system is more then enough. I got real upgraded leather interior and A ton more space for my dogs. This POS is a joke at 56K. The X3 is VERY reliable. Not had a single issue. ZERO. Never had a new car that I did not have to bring back to the dealer for something. After 1.5 years nothing. And the stats are out there to prove it. The South Carolina plant in the USA is success story and is one of the largest exporters of cars in the states. Now the Garbage that Germany builds is another story. Full stop.
@@HiPlains1 The sales success of the GLC shows otherwise.
And again, the X1 is similarly priced. And the X1 is also front wheel drive based. So calling the gla a POS because it is front wheel drive based means the same for the X1 then?
People buying these SUVs don't care about it being a drivers car. It isn't meant for that.
You can also watch several RUclips channels of guys buying BMWs. They all basically say the same thing.... Stay away.
Cosmetic pack for chics