The Story

The small Mercedes SUV is larger and offers both gas-electric and full-electric powertrains, as well as oodles of technology.

Mercedes’ entry SUV grows up with available EV power, AI tech, and a hybrid for gas-engine buyers. Small but mighty, the 2028 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is the latest nameplate on the new Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA) engineered for small and entry-level vehicles. First to market was the Mercedes-Benz CLA sedan, followed by the GLB, and finally the GLA crossover. Together…

The GLA might not be as popular as Mercedes’ large SUVs in the U.S., but it can serve as a door to making someone a Mercedes customer for life. Globally, it is a high-volume model, and offering it as a pure electric SUV for the first time will resonate well in markets like Europe and China that have embraced EVs. For more reluctant markets like North America, it will also be…

Mercedes wanted little differentiation between models regardless of powertrain, and it picked the spots where they wanted them to be distinct—notably their faces. The 2028 GLA EV will be recognizable by its optional illuminated bars, 608 lights in smoked glass mesh covered in 150 tiny hot-stamped stars, a chrome frame, and a large, illuminated Mercedes star front and center.…

The next-generation Mercedes-Benz GLA, with its upright front end and sloped roofline, is longer overall and packs an extra 2.4 inches of wheelbase, as well as being wider and 0.8-inch lower in height. Wheel sizes range from 18 to 20 inches. Mercedes calls it a compact crossover, but it’s considered subcompact in North America, going up against such competitors as the BMW X1…

The 2028 GLA will be offered in four trims: Style, Progressive, AMG Line, and the new AMG Line Plus with Night package that adds a new front fascia with notable air intakes, a lot of glossy black trim, sport seats, and 20-inch AMG wheels. The Night Edition gets distinct 20-inch wheels, Cosmos Black Magno paint, and unique upholstery.

Why It Matters

Mercedes wanted little differentiation between models regardless of powertrain, and it picked the spots where they wanted them to be distinct—notably their faces.

CarMotion Daily’s Take

The next-generation Mercedes-Benz GLA, with its upright front end and sloped roofline, is longer overall and packs an extra 2.4 inches of wheelbase, as well as being wider and 0.8-inch lower in height. Watch this space over the coming weeks.

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