Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA the perfect entry point into the world of luxury SUVs? We put this subcompact to the test to see if its new tech, mild-hybrid power, and subtle facelift justify the price tag. We'll cover everything from performance and interior space to features and overall value. Find out if the GLA lives up to the Mercedes-Benz nameplate and if it's the right choice for you!
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00:00Hi guys and welcome to DriveSpark, I'm Prameet and today what we are driving is the 2024
00:11Mercedes-Benz GLA and this particular variant is the AMG trim.
00:16So let's quickly start this video and I'll tell you everything you need to know about
00:20this vehicle because there are a few changes that Mercedes-Benz has done to this all new
00:24GLA.
00:33So starting off with the front end, the very first thing you'll notice that the headlight
00:37is now different because it gets a new headlamp cluster, you have the high beam, low beam
00:41indicator and the DRLs all integrated into one single cluster, apart from that, you have
00:47a different grille, the grille has now been changed, looks really nice, gives the car
00:51a muscular look, plus you also get the AMG treatment on the bumpers as well, so the bumpers
00:56look aggressive, other than that, you get hood lines and fuses and if you move on to
01:02the side of the car, you will notice that since this is the AMG line, this gets the
01:0619-inch AMG five-spoke alloy wheels, looks really nice, from the side, not much has changed,
01:14actually the side profile of the car remains the same, you get some amount of chrome treatment
01:18on the door and on the window trims, but what you do get different is a new set of tail
01:25lamps, so when you move behind, you'll see that the tail lamp now is slightly different,
01:29plus you also get your 4Matic badge, since this is a 4x4 and you get your GLA 220D badge,
01:37since this is a diesel and you have a wiper with a washer, plus you can see you have a
01:42spoiler as well and to complement the sportiness, they have also given dual exhaust tips, so
01:47both are functional and overall, the car looks nice and especially in this new colour
01:54that Mercedes has introduced.
02:06So now let's move on to the inside of the vehicle and the very first thing you will
02:10notice is that now this gets a new infotainment system, there's the new MBUX system, the latest
02:15software that the company is running on all their cars, now the updated infotainment system
02:21and the cluster, I mean, they feature a lot of things, I mean, you generally have to sit
02:26and explore, there are tons of features and you also have the Mercedes me app, through
02:31which you can control and connect and get a lot of information about your vehicle.
02:36Now other than that, on the inside, you also get some carbon fibre finishing, I mean, some
02:41carbon fibre elements on the dashboard and on the door panels as well, other than that,
02:48I think rest remains the same, you get a flat bottom steering wheel, you get beautiful seats,
02:52finished Alcantara and leather and everything is soft touch, you get an all blacked out
02:57interior where you get a little bit of red stitching to give a sense, obviously, this
03:01is the AMG line and you also get the AMG mats and the AMG door sills, so when you opt for
03:07this AMG line, you practically get everything, apart from the obviously the engine, so this
03:13is the AMG trim, well Ned, let's talk about the specifications.
03:25So this is powered by a two litre turbo diesel engine and that pumps out 188 bhp of power
03:32and 400 nm of peak torque and this is mated to an eight speed dual clutch transmission,
03:37which is one of the best in its class, also, I mean, the shifts are really, really quick,
03:43you have five modes, there is an off-road mode also, so on eco, the shifts will be really quick,
03:50on sports, it will hold the shift and same goes for your steering inputs, so the steering wheel
03:55has, I mean, the steering wheel gets stiffer when you put it from eco to sport or maybe comfort
04:02mode, so the steering wheel adjusts, the throttle response increases, apart from that, the suspension
04:08does not change, it gets a regular spring and a strut combination, it does not get electronic
04:14dampers, if you're going on a long journey, this car will definitely, I mean, prove its worth,
04:19because first of all, it has got a lot of space, you get a massive, massive boot, plus you have
04:24four people that can sit, I mean, five people can sit, but four comfortably, you've got a massive
04:29panoramic sunroof and if you talk about the performance, since this is a diesel, so it has got
04:36good and a strong mid-range and top-end, however, the initial acceleration is slightly linear,
04:43but if you put it on sports, I mean, that thing just disappears, so on sport, the lagginess is
04:49completely gone, whether be it from the steering wheel or be it from the throttle pedal and this
04:56colour that you see over here, this is the first time Mercedes is introducing this colour
05:02and this is out with the new 2024 GLA, also safety wise, I mean, top-notch, you have nine airbags,
05:09you have ABS, traction control, you have ADAS, so I mean, there is everything to keep you safe
05:15in this car. Now, let's talk about the pricing, so the GLA comes in two variants and three engine
05:21options, one is petrol and, I mean, one is diesel, so this is the 220d and if you talk about the
05:30pricing, this is priced at rupees, almost rupees 56 lakh rupees ex-showroom and on road, you can
05:36calculate it according to whichever state you are in, so 56 lakh rupees ex-showroom is what you will
05:42for the all-new 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG line. Now, if you like this video, please give it a
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05:52next time, thank you so much for watching, take care, be safe and drive safe.