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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 28 MPG combined.
- 28MPG combined
- $2,950a year in fuel
- 321g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Across every class it is tied for 2nd of 35 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,950 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon.
Tailpipe CO2 is 321 g/mile for the most efficient version.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 24 and on the highway 34, 10 better on the open road. 4 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, GLA250: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM8), FWD, gets 28 MPG; the least efficient listed, AMG GLA45 4matic: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM8), AWD, gets 22 MPG, a gap of 6 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $800 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLA250: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM8), FWD | 28 | 24 | 34 | $2,950 | 321 |
| GLA250 4matic: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM8), AWD | 26 | 23 | 32 | $3,150 | 337 |
| AMG GLA35 4matic: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM8), AWD | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,300 | 358 |
| AMG GLA45 4matic: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM8), AWD | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,750 | 407 |
Year by year
The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 27 in 2019 to 28 MPG in 2023, up 1 MPG. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,950 in the latest data against $3,050 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 28 | 22 | $2,950 | 321 | 29.5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 28 | 22 | $2,950 | 321 | 28 |
| 2021 | 4 | 28 | 23 | $2,950 | 314 | 28 |
| 2020 | 2 | 28 | 25 | $2,950 | 316 | 28 |
| 2019 | 4 | 27 | 25 | $3,050 | 322 | 28 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Electric | 120 | $650 | 2023 |
Compare and rank
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.