Mercedes GLA, which received mild hybrid supports under the hood with the 2023 model year, also brings improvements in terms of design and quality.
GLA, which has been in the product range of Mercedes since 2014 and has passed its second generation in 2020, is a name well known in Turkey, together with its electric version, EQA. Announcing a small-scale make-up operation for the family, which plays an important role in the compact segment with the EQB, with the transition to 2023, Mercedes concentrates the process especially on the touches under the hood. There are also minor changes in design on the 2023 Mercedes GLA front, where the engine units are enriched with a 48V mild-hybrid touch. waiting for us.
Highlights for the Mercedes GLA
It is useful to first look at the change that the renewed GLA product range will bring, from the design point of view. In the front section, we see that the design changes starting from the grille are completed with the revisions in the bumper. Here, Mercedes, which wants to make the character of the vehicle stronger, also points to the terrain accents. At the back of the car, the innovation can be easily distinguished with the animations in the lighting group. In addition to the new color options, wheels ranging in size from 17 to 20 inches will form the basis of the design dynamics.
When we move to the cockpit, we see that the 7-inch driver and 10.25-inch multimedia screen combination comes as standard in the base versions. On top versions, however, it brings a bezel to the table that is 10.25 inches on both sides. Improved material quality, leather Artico steering wheel, Comfort seats and LED main lights, which come as standard from the very base version, also directly affect the experience among all these innovations. Presenting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wirelessly and illuminating the USB outputs with bezels are among the most appropriate moves in our opinion.
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The major enhancements to the facelifted GLA family lie under the hood. In front of us are mild hybrid supports that play a role in reducing consumption as well as emission values. At the entry level of the family, we see the 48V system as standard in the GLA 180 with a 1.3-liter gasoline engine. The electrical system will come up with an extra 13 horsepower at take-offs, where the vehicle’s fuel tendency increases. The GLA 180 will continue with 134 horsepower and the GLA 200 with 161 horsepower. GLA 220 and GLA 250 sie continue on the road with similar supports of 2.0-liter gasoline engine and 4MATIC traction system. Of course, this scenario also applies to versions with diesel engines. Finally, there are also changes for the rechargeable hybrid option 250 e. Based on the 1.3-liter petrol engine, the model now has an increased capacity of 11.5 kWh. In this way, we see that the electric driving range has been improved by 10 kilometers and extended to 70 kilometers. There will be no change in the 215 horsepower and 450 Nm torque data of the version.