Mercedes benz gla 250 specifications options. The cozy nest of a materialist

After various Hungarian roads, similar in quality to ours, the local off-road, of course, is not entirely Russian. And in general, off-road - that is, a place without a road - strictly speaking, it was not. We are still in Eastern Europe, so under the guise of off-road riding, we drove along a specially built road. Just very winding, not only horizontally, but also vertically. Our people usually don’t go on such roller coasters to the country. At least those that live on the Central Russian plain. However, you can well imagine our test track if timber trucks very often go past your “hacienda” and very rarely a grader, and by autumn this provides the gullies with such depth that the oncoming LuAZ hides in them up to the roof.

But it was not in vain that we rode the updated GLA on all these man-made hills. You would also be interested if you like to climb tall curbs in Moscow, lean on snowdrifts, or just want to ride a girl on hills, showing her the Moon through the windshield. Because the Mercedes GLA stands out among its own kind of crossovers. Even though he is from the “Compact” tribe, a branch of the evolution of Mercedes cars that has grown up on an initially front-wheel drive base.

It is clear that on the “off-road” we had the GLA 4MATIC (the front-wheel drive GLA 200 1.6T with a capacity of 150 hp is also presented in Russia at a price of 2,170,000). More interesting is that, as on larger crossovers, the all-wheel drive GLA 250 is also full “Mercedes-style”. That is, a little “fuller” than the others. And the chassis with the geometry of the car is also a little less “parquet” and more off-road: at least with a comfortable suspension, standard for our market, which is 30 mm higher than usual for Europe (adaptive suspension is also available, coupled with parametric steering, as well as and sports suspension from the AMG Line package).

New cameras provide a 360-degree view with a “top view”

Analog devices, deflectors are expensive both in appearance and in fact

211 hp motor together with 7G-DCT works amazingly smoothly

What is the difference with competitors? In the fact that where all sworn friends, including the platform Infiniti, will pass, shuddering with the traction control system and twitching the clutches, the GLA will also pass. But he will do it as if he were running an ordinary automatic machine and an atmospheric engine. Mercedes surprisingly smoothly for its “compact” origin from a front-wheel drive car crawls up steep slopes, does not immediately hang out the wheels and struggles with slippage in a thoroughbred way: without unnecessary noise and dust. Surprisingly, here, paired with a 2-liter supercharged engine, a 7-speed robot works, but the GLA's tension is completely effortless. You can even stop on a steep hill and go down the middle of it again as smoothly as you would on an older SUV with a three-pointed star and a classic automatic.

Infiniti QX30
Only 211 forces, only four-wheel drive, only sports stiffness

The updated GLA allows you to look behind the hillock with a periscope of new 3600 view cameras from behind the steering wheel and hood. Just like that: only making our way through the thorns of off-road, we got to the reasons for meeting with this car. Cameras, slightly updated bumpers, new LED headlights instead of xenon ones, slight changes in trim levels, and the ability to open the trunk by moving your foot under the rear skirt, and made up the new delights of the GLA after this year's facelift. And of the innovations that are really noticeable to the naked eye, the main thing is the “canyon beige” color.

On a normal road, the updated car goes exactly the same as before, but there were still new impressions. Still quiet, still steering reminiscent of the Mercedes of the days when it was considered a victory to better isolate the driver from the feeling of the road, still light / wiper and cruise control paddles require a specific habit. But now, against the backdrop of the hard-sporting and zealous platform Infiniti, Mercedes is perceived as much more comfortable and versatile in terms of road quality than it was during our debut meeting with the GLA. Three years later, the ability of a car, even a crossover, to peacefully disperse from speed bumps and rise above the cracks in the roads is already something that is not taken for granted. But Mercedes can still do it.

TEXT: DMITRY SOKOLOV

Mercedes Gla-Klasse 250 4matic

The roads of the post-Soviet space are not of high quality, so classic foreign cars with low ground clearance may have problems with patency on primers. That is why for small towns it is desirable to purchase a car that can easily move along roads that are extreme by European standards.

A good choice is the front-engined crossover from the German giant Mercedes GLA 250. It is part of the same series as with the modified factory engine layout and GLA200.

Exterior

Mercedes GLA-Class 250 Exterior

The appearance of the MB GLA-Class 250 4matic is characterized by strict lines typical of German SUVs. Particularly stand out on the hood and around the doors. The smooth lines of the side windows and headlights emphasize the modern design of the entire structure.

Typical lighting features of the model include rear fog lights. They provide sufficient brightness in all weather conditions and warn other road users of the maneuvers being made. The rear lights are based on LEDs.

In the basic configuration, the front light is represented by bi-xenon headlights with built-in washers that protect the surface from accumulations of dirt. Optionally, you can install lighting devices based on LED lamps.

The car has a light sensor that automatically adjusts the operation of devices inside the body. The running lights present on the car are also LED.

Mirrors GLA 250 are protected from the cold by installing an automatic heating system. This will keep the frost from obscuring the view. The movement of the mirrors is carried out by an electromechanical system, which is controlled by a separate control panel inside the cabin. Turn signal repeaters are additionally installed on the mirrors.

The door handles are painted in the body color during the production process. Additionally, there is an optional electric luggage compartment. Body painting is carried out with metallic paint.

The glazing of the Mercedes GLA 250 4Matic is represented by heat-shielding glass. Tinting is not provided in the basic configuration. However, if you wish to pay extra, the manufacturer can apply factory tinting to the glass of the iron horse. The rear glass sheets are heated separately.

The roof of the car is modular. At the request of the buyer, it is equipped with an adjustable or panoramic sunroof.

As additional accessories, each GLA 250 4matic special series is equipped with a rear spoiler and a wiper. The front spoiler is not provided by the German concern. Side rails are optional.

Interior

Salon Mercedes benz gla 250

The interior, typical of the German automaker's compacts, has also been carried over to this model. The steering wheel is wrapped in leather. Adjustment is made by telescopic system. It is possible to change the position of the steering wheel in the vertical axis. Of the sensors on the steering wheel and dashboard are an ambient temperature meter, a color display and a sound system control.

The salon in the basic configuration is covered with high-quality fabric. Optional upholstery in leather or a combination of fabric and leather. Ordinary seats can be replaced with sports ones. However, all types of seats contain head restraints in the amount of five pieces.

Between the front seats there is a separating armrest, with a liftable lid, which allows you to store small items in a container. As with all cars in this class from MB, the rear seats fold down to increase trunk space. Folding scheme - 60/40.

The front seats are heated using the built-in power accessories. It is possible to install an electromechanical drive and a mechanism for storing the position of fixed seats.

In the basic configuration, the car starts using the remote control key, but if desired, keyless entry is installed.

The rear and front windows are raised by electromechanical lifts. In the cabin there is a headlight control unit and a windshield washer system control unit.

An ashtray and several connectors, including power supply and AUX output, are provided as additional interior elements.

Engines

Mercedes-Benz GLA-Klasse 250 engine

The GLA 250 4matic engine block is standard for the series. Engine marking -M70 DE 20 AL. It is a four-cylinder sixteen-valve engine with a capacity of 211 horsepower. Maximum power is reached at 5500 rpm, is 155 kW. The engine capacity is 1991 cc.

Torque reaches 350 Nm at 4000 rpm. The heart of the German car belongs to the environmental class. According to the classification, they are classified as Euro-6 with a carbon dioxide emission of 154 grams per kilometer. A basic turbine-type supercharger was installed. For work, AI-95 gasoline is required.

Equipment

For installation on 250 d 4matic, the following equipment is provided:

1. Rear door airbags
2. Rear view video surveillance system
3. Climate control system
4. Illuminance marker
5. fog lighting
6. Intelligent tire pressure sensor
7. blind area vision system
8. Electromechanical front seat adjustment with position memory
9. panoramic sunroof
10. Improved sound system
11. Regular GPS
12. Electric tailgate
13. Hands-free system
14. Automatic heater/heater before starting the engine

Competitors

The number of cars of a similar class with approximately equal price solutions for the MB GLA Klasse 250 is quite high. These include:

• AUDI Q3 updated version with a more powerful engine, more options and new technologies. Two versions are available - with front-wheel drive, -150 hp. and all-wheel drive with a power of 180-220 hp. There is a diesel modification with 150 and 184 hp, only in all-wheel drive. A car from AUDI is somewhat more expensive than a Mercedes GLA-class 250 4matic
• The BMW X1 is a compact from the Bavarian automakers, with a transverse engine and FWD. Gasoline modifications are made with several brands of engines, with different power, from 140 to 231 hp. Diesel fans are presented with versions with 1.5 liter and 2 liter engines, with a capacity of 116 and 131 hp. respectively
• MINI Countryman received a more powerful engine in the second revision. Engine displacement 1.5 and 2.0 liters. The minimum power is 102 horsepower, the maximum is 231 hp. There are hybrid and diesel modifications.
• The Infiniti QX30 is based on and. The engine, controls and transmission are inherited from these vehicles

Advantages and disadvantages

According to the reviews of the owners, the Mercedes GLA-Class 250 has the following advantages:

• Overclocking characteristics
• Dynamics
• Economy
• Ground clearance
• Controllability
• Design

The main disadvantages of the Mercedes GLA-Class 250 4Matic

1. Noisy salon
2. The plastic parts of the doors rattle
3. Rigid suspension
4. Lack of ergonomics - not designed for people with a height of 190 cm
5. Expensive service

Specifications

The technical characteristics of the GLA-Class 250 4Matic are at the usual level for compact crossovers from this manufacturer. The engine of the five-seater SUV allows you to accelerate the car to 100 km / h in 7.1 seconds. The maximum speed is 230 km / h. The gearbox is robotic, seven-speed. The ground clearance of the MB GLA-Class 250 4Matic is 154mm.

Body dimensions

• Length-4417
• Width-1804
• Height-1494
• Distance between wheels - 270 0mm
• The distance between the front wheels - 1569 mm rear −1560 mm

The weight of the empty car is 1500 kg. Permissible weight in the complete set −1990 kg. The fuel tank holds 56 liters of gasoline. The trunk with the seats unfolded at the Mercedes GLA-class 250 4matic has 1235 liters of volume. With folded 412 liters.

Preamble. I am writing this review for people who doubt their choice, and not to show off my car.

Main. So much nonsense has been written about this car that I have to intervene. The main thing is what you expect from the car, what requirements you place on it.

I was looking for something incompatible: three things in one - of course, a comfortable suspension, off-road performance and acceleration dynamics. In none of the cars I have reviewed, even two of the three above requirements did not fit in full. And suddenly...

I, as the next purchase, made a choice between the Land Cruiser Prado (magic suspension, flotation and no dynamics) and the Lexus NX 200t (good dynamics, average suspension comfort and a lot of innovations).

Of course, the price plays an important role. My coveted Land Cruiser Prado can also be dynamic in acceleration with a 4.0 engine and a cost that flies over 3.5 million. But it's not my wallet. Ideally, a car worth up to 2.5 million rubles was needed.

The wife made her contribution and demanded to consider the Mercedes GLA 250. I was more than skeptical about this proposal. And the paradox of the situation was that at the first meeting I hit the doorway with my head.

Any normal driver gets into the car not with his eyes, but with his ass. You aim your gaze at the seat and seat your soft spot on it. without looking at the arch. Someone (perhaps a child) set the seat of the demo car in the cabin to its maximum height. I slightly touched the doorway with my head and immediately issued a verdict - let's get out of here, I have nothing to do in this car.

I'm happy I didn't get to do it. The wife said (well, in general, not without reason) that since they came to the edge of the city, it would not be bad to go through a test drive.

The test drive just shocked me with two things: the silence and comfort just "killed" me on the spot, and then I gape and missed the speed bump. The habitual instinct of a person who has been driving a sedan for many years cringed in anticipation of the inevitable "retribution", but nothing happened - Merce swallowed the obstacle like a small bump.

It turned out that the energy intensity of the suspension corresponds to a decent jeep. In general, later looking at the history of the creation of the GLA on the Internet, I was surprised how many demands were made on the baby in the process of creation.

And I got the strong impression that even the creators themselves did not quite understand why they were doing this. I watched how the smallest crossover from Mercedes was driven through snow, sand, pits, tested in salt, aerodynamic and freezers. FUCK, WHY?!!! But that's what happened!

With quite a decent clearance and 18 inch wheels, the baby has unique characteristics in the rear and front overhangs. The off-road package Off-road and permanent all-wheel drive complete the picture (in the top version, the car automatically changes ground clearance when driving off-road). This alone might be enough.

Do you know what it is like to accelerate to a hundred in 7 seconds on a crossover (albeit on a small one)? Not on a SEDAN, but on a CROSSOVER, swallowing speed bumps and large potholes on the canvas with lazy ease. It's not an AMG, just a GLA 250.

You can not read further, the details will go. The main thing is said - permanent four-wheel drive, 211 horses, off-road potential, energy-intensive and comfortable suspension, 7 seconds to hundreds. Voila! This car combined the incompatible. Anyone who was looking for this - found it. If you do not need show-off in the form of a huge trolleybus, then this car is yours ...

Impression

Test drive on TV. Surprisingly, the general leitmotif of the reviews of this model on television and on the Internet boiled down to the following: yes, the ground clearance has been increased, yes, the power has increased, but this is the same A-class with a different sauce.

The creators of this car in Germany would be very upset to hear this. How much effort was spent on its creation. There was an hour and a half version of the video in Russian, which described in detail the history of the creation of the GLA. I looked at it before buying a car (more than a year ago) and now I could not find it.

Caring for you, love. At first I took all the little charms with irony. Who needs a handbrake, activated at an intersection with a light touch of the brake pedal? Pampering! And after a month you discover that you can't live without it.

And such nonsense as the automatic activation of the handbrake when you open the driver's door? It doesn't matter if you thought about it or, on the contrary, jumped out of the car in a rage - it will NEVER, NEVER leave without you.

Of course, it's too much when the car tells you that the tire pressure has dropped or the fluid level in the washer is coming to an end, or the distance to the car in front suddenly starts to shrink sharply ...

Compact crossover or off-road hatchback? Doesn't matter! First of all, this is Mercedes. Today in the special test section we will talk about the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4Matic.

I love helicopters. For me, this is one of the most ingenious inventions of our civilization. Perhaps, in some ways even cooler than airplanes, whose principle of flight is based on the clues of nature itself.

The birth of helicopters passed in agony. Back in the year 400 AD, the principle of vertical take-off was implemented in a Chinese toy in the form of a stick, at the end of which feathers were fixed with a screw. The toy had to be spun in the palms, after which the lifting force carried it up.

It took more than a thousand years for simple models to transform into something more serious. Scientists tried to create their prototypes. Da Vinci, Lomonosov, d "Amekur ... But there was no talk of lifting a person and cargo into the air until the very beginning of the 20th century. The fact is that the steam engines that existed until that time were too heavy and underpowered to serve as a power plant for aircraft.

Everything changed with the advent of gasoline engines. One by one, talented engineers and scientists began to build rotorcraft. So, on September 29, 1907, the first unmanned vehicle designed by the Breguet brothers took off one and a half meters from the ground. The Russian engineer Igor Sikorsky achieved a similar result in his prototypes. The first controlled flight with a pilot behind the levers took place on November 13 of the same year. The pioneer was the French bicycle mechanic Paul Cornu. In 1911, the Russian engineer Yuryev presented a scheme for a single-rotor helicopter with a tail rotor and a blade swashplate, a year later he built a working model. Alas, Boris Nikolaevich did not have enough money to patent the system ... And Yuryev's scheme is used on most helicopters to this day.

In subsequent decades, manned vertical takeoff vehicles set new records for range and flight altitude. The distance of a kilometer was already overcome in 1930 by the engineer d'Ascanio. In 1932, the first Soviet helicopter TsAGI 1-EA, under the control of its designer Alexei Mikhailovich Cheryomukhin, rose to a height of 605 meters. By the end of World War II, there were dozens of well-controlled helicopters in the world. However, the real heyday of the popularity of helicopters came in the sixties. With the growth of technological capabilities, helicopters have become more powerful and efficient, finding applications in civil, transport and military purposes.

In the nineties, helicopters took a big step into the private sector. The control of new aircraft no longer required supernatural skills and a long period of training. Comfort in them approached the comfort of a passenger car. The cost of such machines has also decreased - some companies even began to supply small helicopters in the form of kits for self-assembly for several tens of thousands of dollars. More affluent people, however, do not go to such extremes - for several hundred thousand dollars, i.e. the price of a very good car, they have a four-seat Robinson R44, which is not much more difficult to control than a car, and the flight is so comfortable that it seems that you move through space as naturally as birds do.

This comparison brings us back to earth. After all, just as freely, comfortably and confidently as "Robinson" across the sky, the hero of the next issue of the "special test" - Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4 Matic - moves on any roads.

The ease with which Mercedes-Benz turned the A-class urban hatchback into a compact crossover is feigned - despite a certain external similarity, the car turned out to be completely different, more harmonious both in appearance and in content.

A low, elongated body with a front end solution traditional for the brand is mounted on huge 18-inch wheels. The back of the GLA, with beautiful oval LED optics, is reminiscent of the transom of a yacht. Seven feet under the keel! Ground clearance here is an impressive 188 millimeters.

From the outside, the GLA doesn’t really look like a crossover in the typical sense of the word - rather, I want to call it a lifted hatchback, but you shouldn’t fall into the trap of marketing prejudices and be so categorical, because the term “crossover” itself is a very big convention, part of the automotive game. consumer-conscious brands.

Finished in high-quality, rough faux leather, the GLA's two-tone interior brings no surprises to those familiar with Mercedes-Benz vehicles of recent years.

The new corporate identity has been perfected to the smallest detail and replicated for a wide variety of brand models, from a V-class minibus to a Maybach.

An almost vertical console with round air vents covered by giant propellers is reminiscent of the luxurious Mercedes of the seventies. In this case, the return to the roots and their rethinking went very well.

In a tribute to tradition, a keypad is placed in the center of the console. By and large, there is no need for it, but a lot of rectangles give solidity to an already convincing interior.

Inside the GLA, there is no feeling that you are sitting in some newfangled car - but the main thing that you understand is that you are sitting in a Mercedes. The lack of reference to a specific time period creates a feeling of belonging to something more than a momentary fashion. Philosophical thoughts come into my head, I want to talk about really significant things.

The Harman Kardon audio system is also suggestive of the eternal. No compromises - the amplifier and subwoofer of the system occupy almost the entire spare tire niche, liberated through the use of Run Flat tires. The result is a clear and punchy sound that lets you enjoy your favorite songs as if in your living room.

An easy landing and a low overhanging roof, pillars with a large slope - all this is not very good for visibility, but in this case it is perfectly compensated by electronic assistants.

Parking radars at the bow and stern, combined with blind spot monitoring and collision avoidance systems, allow you to cut through dense city traffic with pinpoint accuracy.

Despite this smoothness, the car responds immediately to all driver commands. Banks during lane changes are minimal, which, in combination with a 211-horsepower two-liter gasoline turbo engine under the hood, allows you to move very dynamically - and at the same time, comfortably and smoothly, as befits a car born under the three-beam star of Mercedes.

In sports mode, the robotic 7-speed transmission is completely transformed - the gears are "driven in" with sharp jerks, the interior is filled with the sound of an engine similar to the hum of a billion angry bees. The car becomes more aggressive, I'm not afraid of this word - sporty, and its "crossover" is not felt at all as a negative aspect ... At such moments, you begin to understand those who buy a 360-horsepower version of the GLA 45 AMG. Because this chassis is asking for more power!

On suburban highways, the GLA holds a straight line superbly. The suspension effectively straightens the knotted Russian roads - the only thing that can unbalance it is deep pits with sharp edges. In such cases, the chassis receives a nasty blow to the liver. In other situations, the GLA demonstrates exemplary behavior, perfectly working out bumps of various calibers. On graders in a small Mercedes, you can overtake many crossovers, whose drivers are forced to move much more slowly due to strong buildup.

A powerful engine, good (though not standard) noise isolation and a well-working suspension suspension can play a cruel joke with the owner of the GLA, especially if he does not consider himself to be a fan of looking at the speedometer (as well as the readings of the optical traffic sign recognition system displayed on the central display and dashboard). In other words, it's easy to get carried away with absolute movement on the GLA - and imperceptibly exceed the permitted speed by 120 kilometers by commercials ... Last time something similar happened to me on the Subaru WRX STI!

Fuel consumption, even with very dynamic driving, does not exceed 12 liters in city-highway mode. In highway mode, when driving with middle speed of more than 100 km.h., the car consumes 8.7 liters per 100 km, which is a very good indicator.

When the fuel level in the tank is low, the car independently offers to lay a route to the nearest gas station.

When the Off-Road key is pressed, the transmission enters off-road mode. On the ON&OFF Road screen of the multimedia system, the background image changes to the corresponding one - sand, cacti... Also, the display shows the angles of rotation of the wheels, transverse and longitudinal inclination.

There is also a downhill assist system. In combination with all-season tires, a flat bottom, short overhangs, solid ground clearance and unpainted pads all around, all this allowed me to feel confident on broken country roads, overcome puddles and storm gullies.

The GLA left the diagonal hanging so easily, as if it had never existed at all - the electronics that control the all-wheel drive system connected using an electro-hydraulic clutch are set up very well here, one might say - exemplary.

Does the GLA have disadvantages? There are, but they are few. First of all, this is the volume of the trunk, which is not much larger than a motorcyclist's cosmetic bag (421 liters).

It is simply impossible to cram a large baby carriage here. Even if you disassemble the chassis to the last screw, you still have to put the cradle on the front seat.

But seriously, does the owner of the GLA need it? This is a fast, comfortable and high-quality compact car for the driver and passengers (including those in the back row), and not a family bus.

In addition, its trunk is enough for a trip to the supermarket, the rear seats can be laid out on a flat floor for transporting long items, and competitors - the Audi A3 and BMW X1 - cannot boast of a significantly different level of capacity.

The second and final downside to a heavily stuffed test car is the price. 2.6 million rubles is a considerable amount for a compact crossover. But, firstly, you can refuse a good half of the options. Even in a simpler configuration, the GLA does not lose its charm and running data (the main thing is not to neglect the Off-Road package). And secondly, Mercedes is not just a car, but a sign of status, an integral feature of a lifestyle. And with this function, the GLA copes with all the money.

AdvantagesMercedes-BenzGLA 250 4Matic Special Series

(+) Comfort and handling
(+) Dynamics
(+) Off-road mobility

FlawsMercedes-BenzGLA 250 4Matic Special Series

(-) Trunk volume
(-) High price

According to the laws of evolution, those organs die off in a biological species that it does not use for several generations in a row, but the most unexpected skills that are completely unusual for it may well develop. No one is surprised anymore by white toothless cave crocodiles or penguins that use their wings only to be nominally birds. While they themselves timidly hide the fat body in the cliffs, instead of proudly hovering over the gray plain of the sea. Like black lightning. Or somehow differently, but something similar is written in school textbooks.

They don’t write anything about compact urban crossovers, which were also conceived as a kind of off-road tool with all-wheel drive and increased ground clearance. In fact, most of them have corroded and hide the bodies swollen from a carefree life in city parking lots and under the canopies of malls. Although there are pleasant exceptions. A wealthy family like Mercedes-Benz has an unexpectedly perky A-Class baby. More precisely, GLA-class. His name is GLA 250 4MATIC. The first letter indicates that the Gelendvagen is his direct relative, the second - that this is a model with a claim to luxury, the letter A indicates that it belongs to the most compact class, and Firmatik emphasizes that this machine has a branded all-wheel drive. Moreover, this loud name is fully true, and, judging by the reviews, many owners of the compact premium crossover from Stuttgart were convinced of this.

Why buy GLA250 4MATIC, and not a simple A-class

The photo of the new Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4 Matic is deceptive. It never even hints at what this baby is capable of. In appearance - almost an ordinary hatchback, slightly raised above the gray plain. “Slightly” is 187 mm, and this is not enough to be considered an SUV even nominally. Moreover, the version with a more powerful engine and a slightly different suspension, the GLA 45 AMG, has even less ground clearance by as much as 42 mm. In fact, this is the same A-class, only with all-wheel drive and a more spacious interior, but in Stuttgart they don’t think so. They also have two almost identical sedans - these are CLS and E-class cars, but the difference between them is not only in price, but in a lot of nuances. And each of the cars has its own buyer.

In Russia, the crossover is evaluated as much as possible to deal with bad roads, and this requires good ground clearance, all-wheel drive and an energy-intensive, indestructible suspension. Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4 Matic has the main percentage of sales in the States, where A and B-classes are not represented at all. In this case, it is understandable why Mr. Smith buys a $41,000 ladies' crossover for Mrs. Smith - there are simply no options. If you want a cool expensive compact SUV, go to an official Mercedes dealer. In Russia, the situation is somewhat different, but still in many disciplines the GLA 250 4Matic looks much more profitable than its competitors. And they are enough. This is Audi Q3, and BMW X1, and Volvo V40, but our baby is the most expensive in this company. Officials in Moscow are asking for 2,400,000 rubles for the basic version. While a simple A-class with all-wheel drive Firmatic can be bought for half a million cheaper. True, the crossover will have a more powerful engine. According to technical specifications, the usual 250th A-class has a 190-horsepower engine, while the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4 Matic will show 211 horsepower. And just a difference? Not everything is so clear.

In the cabin, an excessive number of control buttons

This car, if desired, can be considered as a Mercedes A-class, specially adapted for the conditions of our country. It has far from a sports car ground clearance, a trunk of 425 liters instead of 320, like a simple hatch, it has a more spacious body, and the car is driven almost like a regular hatchback. These 211 forces are enough for the SUV to shoot on a good road far beyond 200 km / h, while showing excellent stability on the track. In addition, Firmatik is not just for driving on slippery and bad roads, it can allow you to feel more free on off-road, but to be sure, it is better to buy an on&off road package.

Similar to black lightning. New Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4 Matic 2016-2017

Crossover comes from the A-class

For all its outward resemblance to a conventional hatch, the crossover still has even visual insignia, and these are not only nameplates on the tailgate. Beautiful LED optics in the base, 18-inch designer wheels, chic proportions and impressive bulges on the hood and on the sides. At the same time, the luxurious bodywork has some punctures. The first of them is a huge dead zone, dictated by the wide A-pillars. Despite the fact that the driver's seat here is 38 mm higher than in the usual A-class, the angle of inclination and the width of the pillars are such that the view differs little from the view from the T34 tank.

The small rear window and the plastic spoiler on the fifth door also do not improve rearward visibility, but there is plenty of room in the cabin. It is not known how much the internal volume compensates for dead zones, but the cabin is quite comfortable and even tall passengers on the rear leather sofa will be comfortable. It’s difficult for three to fit here, but it’s possible, even though the central rider will be hindered by the transmission tunnel and the hard seat, which turns into an armrest with cup holders, if you sit in the back together.

There is something to complain about in the cabin: if you still paid two and a half million for a crossover, then a somewhat archaic system with a million buttons looks strange, for some reason the dual-zone climate control control unit is hidden in a niche under the center console, but the main a claim that the driver may have is the selector of the machine. It is not in its usual place and it is installed under the steering wheel. Therefore, resetting the automatic transmission to neutral instead of turning on the wipers is a snap, especially without the habit of driving Mercedes. Otherwise, the interior completely repeats the top A-class model with all the ensuing consequences - excellent leather, excellent finishes, the highest level of attention to detail. Here and magnificent juicy acoustics for 12 speakers from Harman-Kardon, a hard drive for information or music, a navigator, in a word - everything for all the money.

In addition, the usual things are already installed in the car, which will be an option in any other configuration:

• power windows all around;
• electric drive and heated mirrors;
• central locking with remote control;
• light and rain sensors;
• push-button engine start;
• assistance systems when starting uphill and downhill;
• automatic handbrake;
• automatic parking system;
• memorizing the settings of the front seats;
• tire pressure sensor;
• phone preparation.

And for a surcharge, they will install a glass roof with a hatch. There are several more option packages that can raise the price of a car by 3-5 thousand euros.

... then the wing of the wave touches. Test drive Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4 Matic

The third passenger in the back row will be uncomfortable

In dry and clean Europe, the concept of off-road is somewhat different than ours, so they can safely say that the 250th Firmatic is a full-fledged crossover even without the off-road package. Here, the ground clearance is not enough to proudly soar. You will have to touch snow or mud with beautiful wings or body kits, if, nevertheless, someone decides to drive this car off the asphalt. The only advantage of the SUV over the A-class in this sense is the geometric cross-country ability. True, it is so insignificant that it makes no sense to seriously talk about the difference. But in the behavior on the pavement, all-wheel drive in combination with a decent power engine is quite bold and frisky. He will accelerate the car to hundreds in seven seconds with a fair wind under the buzz of an evil turbocharged engine.

In sports mode, the transmission responds quickly and the crossover characteristics of the car are no longer perceived as a negative point. Of course, you want more dynamics and more power, but for this there is already a completely different equipment, in fact, a different car - the GLA 45 AMG. There will be a 360-horsepower engine, and a completely different, more sporty suspension, and 20-inch wheels, and other settings for the machine. Yes, and a simple Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4 Matic can easily provoke a violation of the speed limit, especially for those who do not like to stare at the speedometer. The speed in this car feels a little different than in the usual A-class.

The fuel consumption of the SUV is at the level of decency - with active fast driving, the on-board computer will report 12 liters of average consumption, and if you drive more calmly, you can reach a stable 7-8 liters per hundred, which is quite normal for a 211-horsepower engine.

If, due to the driver's oversight, the fuel supply in the tank is critical, the navigation system will automatically start searching for the nearest gas station, if this gas station is, of course, entered into the system.

Luggage compartment photo

Four-wheel drive works great both off-road and asphalt. As with other all-wheel drive Mercedes, it is not permanent here, but connected as needed. This need is determined by electronics. For example, on a descent or during heavy braking, in addition to ABS, all-wheel drive will also help - it will transfer 100% of traction to the front wheels, and the engine will work in a special mode of descending from the mountain. In fast corners, traction is distributed equally between the axles, and when accelerating with a full load, only 40% of the torque is distributed to the front axle. The electronically controlled multi-plate clutch sends everything else back.

Video: test drive Mercedes GLA250 4Matic

Now it’s clear why they buy the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4 Matic and why it is better than a simple A-class. It has only a few drawbacks, the main of which is the high price. Nevertheless, this is a Mercedes, the image dictates the budget. Even a used GLA in any configuration with a mileage of under 150,000 will not be cheaper than a new basic front-wheel drive A-class with a diesel or a junior gasoline engine. That's right, if you want to fly - pay ...

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