The new 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA review // Can you spot the difference?

[@Motormouth...]

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[@21wxz89]

72 year old car guy. Love your format.All the pertinent information with style.

[@TalismanPHX]

The new GLA has all of the visual appeal of an Idaho potato.

[@aeromotive2]

I'd go for the potato

[@kevinn1158]

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[@sheena9090]

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[@locationsnb]

Same thought 😂 its so ugly

[@georgeg.7124]

It seems a let down for this 2.0L engine to require premium fuel given those output numbers. Almost all manufacturers have the 2.0L turbo engine in their lineup and they usually recommend premium fuel to tap into all the power but you could put regular fuel in for a small decrease.

[@stuntmonkey00]

Yeah, especially when then EA888 in the GTi can run on 87. But if you do it's probably pulling timing, so MB probably figures you've got more money and don't care.

[@billurban1581]

My Volvo PHEV 2L 4 cylinder has 312 hp and does require 93 octane. (10 more hp and the same torque as the Mercedes AMG version.) But expensive fuel doesn’t matter much when you only average 8.6 gallons a month to go 900 miles a month. (This engine is loafing most of the time because the first 143 hp I need comes from the battery and electric motor.)

[@newsmedia-one9756]

I love you guys laughter 😂😂 It’s the GLAA😂❤

[@timcreelman3540]

I find that MB is blurring the differences between regular and AMG. It used to be mainly a massive performance difference; now trim level details are mixed between the two. I used to have a 2012 C63 and the AMG differences were very obvious between it and the regular C Class.

[@Matt-ys4rq]

Great review team! I have the 2022 GLA250 and the steering is incredibly light / too light - you mentioned this one is firmer so perhaps that’s a change too. My other car is 2024 Cayenne and it’s perfect weight!!

[@davidc8735]

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[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you so much we appreciate the support and the kind words.

[@BocaAtractivo82]

Great review and it does look classy. However, GLAs are pretty have a particular pipe/tube that regularly breaks/leaks and is located in an area that is labor intensive to replace - basically not easy on the wallet. So if you lease and/or have extended warranty, go for it unless you have a trustworthy balanced cost effective mechanic outside of the 3 point star dealership. If you finance it, best get rid of it once your warranty is out. Remember, parts are VERY expensive if you have tp pay out of pocket

[@JayRay61]

Funny when you mention the seat controls on the door. When travelling over the years in Europe and being exposed to different brands , I kind of liked that set up, sets MB apart from everyone else. I also like how they carry over the dash set up, MBUX and operational redundancies. Is it too much? Nah, buy one, get used to premium luxury! You only live once 😊.

[@mrbob9556]

I recently rented the GLA 250 in Boston and it was a nice and fun small SUV. However, the car had 35k miles and the tires noise was incredible. They look the original tires but makes me wonder if the problem is the tire choice or the insulation. Neither one is acceptable considering the luxury image of Mercedes.

[@michaels3003]

I recently replaced low-miles, but a few years old, Michelin Sport tires with the newest version, and I was surprised by lower harshness and lower noise.

[@judih.8754]

I can't get over those gaudy air vents on the dashboard.

[@yuriboguslavsky8868]

Have a GLB and absolutely love it. Tnete are way lesser cars now for more money, so I feel like the price was not bad.

[@1776freak]

Nice car but out of my budget. It' 's always fun to see Zack hold on for dear life when Andrea puts the peddle to the metal.

[@brucemadu8535]

Not interested in your budget.

[@alexvaliansky7707]

You mean pedal.

[@alexvaliansky7707]

@@brucemadu8535Well, if you’re not interested, why comment on it?

[@SuperEtab]

Pricing is up and so is inventory, it’s only a matter of time before Pre COVID incentives start coming back. If you don’t need a new car hold off.

[@liztorres3561]

My lease is up in Nov and I’m not thinking of buying a car until rates and prices come down. It’s ridiculous how expensive vehicles are right now.

[@sugarhog1938]

GLA is very affordable like the GLC, the Audi q3 is so expensive tho being like 58k while gla is 42k and glc 44k

[@danhoussar7325]

Great review eh! thanks guys 😊

[@kennethawesome]

Nice to see a proper sponsor deal.

[@bobbymccauley8643]

I like how you say “hello fresh” in Canada

[@MrRigojr]

Hi! I love your car reviews... Although I'm not into the minute and a half commercial. I suggest trimming down to 30 secs. Keep up the great work!

[@brumalerie]

Personally… way toooo much brushed aluminum throughout the entire cabin. The glare must be horrible in direct sunlight? Just not my vibe I guess as I prefer the monochromatic matte black appearance of the newer Porsches. Love your videos and a huge fan. Happy summer to you both ☀️

[@Panda.gultom]

I agree...

[@johnnyyuen3531]

Can you show me how to turn off the alloying 360 rear view camera. It comes on and off during stop and go. Thank you

[@mahershamieh5611]

Amazing video 👍

[@Daniel-xp5or]

Hi Guys !!, This Model of Mercedes vehicles look good and Love the content. HELLO Fresb are excellent meals and the taste as well need to try them. Thank You Guys and have a great day.

[@happycanadianguy]

Thanks for inviting us into your kitchen guys!!

[@desireecosgrove6527]

My 2023 transmission shifts horribly. Mercedes would do well to buy a Porsche with a PDK and dissect it. The PDK in my Cayman was spectacular.

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We love Hello Fresh.

[@tenman76]

Has Mercedes fixed the “oil wicking through the engineering harness and shorting the ECU” problem? It affects many late model engines. I was facing a $10k repair cost for my GLK.

[@owenmcdonald5922]

Piano black is a common complaint among car reviewers. Is it possible to get it covered with PPF or wrap? If so, it could be clear, coloured, patterned or wood effect.

[@mannythegoodguy]

Not a fan of everything on the screen. Mercedes Controler was the best. Why they took it out??

[@mannythegoodguy]

Steering pad is not the same - I have also used it. Not the same.

[@happycanadianguy]

I think Zack is leaning out! Go Zack!

[@alexsummaria371]

Please review the evoque

[@aurelianvoicu6413]

Can the auto stop feature be turned off? I feel like that would be very annoying in bumper to bumper traffic

[@andreaspencer9813]

Yes it can.

[@verdad1721]

I've been watching these two last videos of you and i still don't get it how I'm going to buy an EV Blazer instead of a Mercedes Benz not matter what you can say that they are different cause of and ice car and an EV, but you'll always going have a Mercedes-Benz car. Thank you for being here for us.

[@trippinwithdumas1382]

The more I see the newest cars as my cx30 is aging and (this close) to paid for. I have my feelers out for a 2021 Macan S.

[@richardl1543]

Zenith Pilot? 😏Thanks for the great review!

[@Motormouth...]

Good eye

[@godofdun]

2:52 If you look at the sales figures BMWs are selling just fine, so I'm not sure where you're getting that unless you spend too much time in KZbin comment sections 😜

[@jacobstrouble6631]

She really tried to disparage BMW to save face for MB. Crazy.

[@AD-lf9ck]

It's lexus's time to step up their game and make UX competitive in it's class.

[@andrewlivingston-zw5cu]

RIP the GLA 45😢

[@IKnewMickey]

Wow. I can get an AMG SUV for less than a Honda Odyssey. Crazy!!!

[@BoardCertified]

Is the Lexus NX not in this class?

[@dajusta87]

I would like to see videos of an updated Tesla Model 3, and also an updated Model Y when they come out. You can borrow one from Turo ❤

[@AwesomeJoe007]

It's still looking like a bean design, similar to a minivan. Almost all SUVs these days are going boxy again, not considering the aerodynamics.

[@bj_pnw]

$51K CAD ($37,200US), that's a much cheaper base price up north compared to ours.

[@OhNoMrBill-yg3dy]

"Leatherette" = MB-Tex

[@MrWelfarehater]

Almost a perfect comment. You left out = Vinyl. To be fair, i had an older E350 with MB tex. I actually preferred it over real leather. Easier to clean, holds up well.

[@edwinstar100]

Inflated prices, don't buy it! Thanks for all the great videos. When I first saw your review of VW GTI 6 years ago, I bougt one and love it, after my Deisel Golf which I loved, it was bought back after VW went rogue!

[@nahanni2k]

Not fussy on the forced advertising. Reviews are still good.

[@IKnewMickey]

Well, it's a business. Their reviews are among the best anywhere.

[@2151abell]

The ' ADVERTISING ' on ALL these YT channels is getting to the point where Im about to Unsubscribe to a lot of these channels... ENOUGH Already...All out full length commercials belongs on TV,,, Not here and I for one am getting sick of it.

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You're not entitled to free videos. They work hard and deserve to be paid for it

[@MrWelfarehater]

Sitting through an advertisement, or better yet being able to skip through an advertisement is a pretty cheap price to pay for the value that KZbin offers.

[@karacha]

You actually see ads on KZbin?

[@fredlevinssr3021]

I’m coming to dinner!😊😊

[@kevinn1158]

I kind of wonder why Audi doesn't make a SQ3 or bring the RS Q3 to compete with this.

[@jeffer1101]

Looks like a decent little crossover, but I don't get the "mild hybrid" powertrain. Doesn't seem overly powerful nor that great on fuel (for a hybrid). What exactly is the "mild hybrid" doing here?

[@michaels3003]

Makes it smoother to drive at low speeds. Improves MPG a little bit. Improves acceleration from a stop. I expect this will be a standard feature on most vehicles in the future.

[@jeffer1101]

@@michaels3003 The eCVT in my Toyota Hybrid gives me all of that and it gets much better fuel economy. If this had 300 HP or used 6L/100km, I would understand. Instead, it only has 2 more HP than my Toyota and has a considerably more complex and expensive transmission (8 speed DCT). If they wanted to improve low speed driving manners (a common complaint with DCT), they could have used a conventional automatic and saved a fair amount of money, complexity and weight. As it is, I'm not sure why they bothered with the "mild hybrid". It's not really making more power and it's not really that good on gas (premium gas too), so the only thing it really helps is smooth out the DCT characteristics, which they could have avoided if they used a conventional automatic in the first place. Reminds me of the stupid choice Hyundai did putting a DCT in the new Santa Fe (which ended up resulting in them all being recalled due to numerous failures). These brands need to be more intelligent about the choices they make. Just because they can do something, doesn't mean they should. The should think more about the vehicle, the demographic and what people are asking for in certain classes. There's been a lot of strange decisions in the automotive landscape the last few years.

[@michaels3003]

@@jeffer1101 , I think the top management is unhappy with depressed stock prices (very low P/Es) and low net profit margins, especially when seeing what Tesla has done. Hence, the large number of changes recently. Also, governments and people now decided to care about the gas mileage, so "old technology" like V6 engines is being phased out. High MPG wasn't a concern several years ago. I don't know why they chose DCT transmissions, but it had to be a reason. A lot of decision making is done in secret, so we will never know. A lot of them are attempts to lower the cost (Ford was unable to ship cars due to shortage of the "blue oval" ornaments made by a supplier - true story). This is a difficult business to be in (expensive materials and labor) and there is the looming competition from China. Allegedly, there is a Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times. We are.

[@MrWelfarehater]

Mild hybrid does a few things. Smoother start stop system, power from stop added to turbo charged small engines, allows accessories to work while your car is turned off during the engine off at a stop start system such as lights and air conditioning, minimal few economy, and the starter and alternator are replaced by the mild hybrid electric motor giving a cleaner area under the hood.

[@alvinmousseau1100]

Awesome video

[@hobojon44]

The new GR Coroloa same HP but may catch on fire talk about that Toyota problem

[@kellingtonlink956]

I think it’s a miss. It leaves very little impressions. I think that for… ~gulp~ over $60,000 dollars!… that there are far better, cheaper and more stylish options. I’d be looking at a Genesis, Lexus, Lincoln and Cadillac… or even a Mazda (premium package level) or maybe even more ‘fully loaded’ regular (American/VW/KIA/Hyundai) CUV. We are after all, talking about over $60,000! (for a low level Mercedes-Benz with an overpriced AMG ‘appearance’ package)… really?? I think the pricing at MB is getting rather cheeky. It would not at all surprise me if an exceptionally high number of them are Lease deals… that has to be their logic. Thanks for the video.

[@mountainhobo]

Its shape makes me think it stood too long in the sun, and it started to melt.

[@darylpreston7505]

Wouldn't touch one with a 10' pole. My neighbour has a brand new GLC 300. Shuts off and won't start until the computer reboots. Happens randomly so a PITA. Fuel pump failure shutting the car down on their trip to the airport. Rear end noise. $10,000 later and a new rear diff. Sorry. Love the looks. Terrible quality.

[@carlhovde6846]

When Mercedes was owned by Chrysler, the quality was much worse than it now is

[@jsundberg5542]

and the audi q3 u can use regular gas which can save u money!!

[@ptg01]

GL eh ? Hilarious !

[@kevinobrien9271]

Thanks. I didn’t get that joke 😅

[@ptg01]

@@kevinobrien9271 They are Canadians and some Canadians like to end their sentences with ‘eh’ ?

[@navsofour2892]

Don't think any of those cars can compete with this

[@Cincinnatus-1A]

I bought a GLA200 and the auto stop start kept turning off the engine in heavy traffic. Stop but no start. Known manufacturing defect. 4 weeks for MB to refund my money so I could buy a car that wouldnt get me rear ended .

[@10OF9OFBORG]

Very nice Andrea! Like you said Piano black got to go and where is the cup holder in backseat? Great video Andrea! 👍🏻👍🏻☕️☕️

[@jennifergala]

GM is killing it with design of the 2024 models and later. The Envision is a better choice.

[@leftcoaster67]

Zack will the Dad joke to start.

[@gurban8231]

😂ordered gla straight away, amg line

[@nikhiltatke75]

Rented this one brand new barely 2k on it and its whole display died on me. Had to return it.. sigh merc

[@paulhenry913]

I'll take a CR-V for 20k less

[@chrislim7976]

A CRV isn't $20K less. 😂

[@MrWelfarehater]

​@@chrislim7976A used one probably is. Although I agree with the point of your comment. CRVs are not cheap.

[@JulezWinnfield]

Poverty spec Mercedes for those that aspire to look affluent.

[@carlhovde6846]

It lacks Lexus long term reliability but Mercedes trumps Toyota for cache

[@frhaber]

Looks like a jelly bean.

[@jaykaplan]

Lincoln Corsair gets no respect. We like our Lincoln better.

[@thomasswenson6549]

You should've made that dude sit in the backseat and film while you drove! That'a Ben hot!!!

[@themachine8009]

The entry Mercedes for poor people. That’s an endless money pit after two years.

[@JenniferMartin-q3t]

Willa Junctions

[@mahdavimail]

This isn't Mercedes it's made for budget market. Who buys FWD based Merc with struts suspension? 😂

[@MrWelfarehater]

CAFE or corporate average fuel economy regulations almost force all car companies to build these small front wheel drive vehicles. In order to sell these small cars and SUV'S Mercedes has to make them appealing.

[@richardausten5295]

I wonder if Mercedes can fix their terrible reliability on these things. My friend had brake pads replaced - $2,000 for mediocre brakes that last 40,000km. I know I know but Scotty Kilmer did a whole video illustrating how bad the brake design is on Mercedes which are deliberate to wear through pads faster. My issue with Mercedes and some other German brands is that you are often paying double or triple over say a Honda or Toyota and that's fine - you are paying for "luxury" but shouldn't you get EVERYTHING a Toyota and Honda gives you first? Namely reliability. And then for your additional $30,000-$60,000 you ADD handling and power and noise reduction and premium leather etc. I guess that if they did that then they would have a "perfect car". Lexus is probably the closest - it retains reliability and longevity, has a lower cost to repair and maintain than the Germans, and is quiet but has yet to bring the "fun." But let's be honest - SUVs are NOT sport Sedans - none of them are as good at FUN as a Miata - so buy a Miata AND a Subaru Outback or RAV 4 or CRV etc for a bit more than a GLA. Sure you pay a bit more now - but they will last - and retain their value far better and over 7 years you will come out ahead. The Miata is way more fun to drive so you win there - and the Outback is better at utility than the Mercedes so you win there. And you have a second car in case of emergency if one of them winds up in the shop - which will likely be 1/5th as often as Mercedes. I look at this the wrong way - if you have enough money to buy a Mercedes then you have enough money not to worry about replacing $15 parts and paying $2,000. Having money shouldn't mean you are willing to be bent over by the dealer and manufacturer. When I see a Mercedes that logo doesn't impress me - I don't think wow those folks are special. Well, not that kind of special anyway. I think "what a bunch of suckers." It's "pretend rich" or in Canada we'd call them "Posers" - Mercedes, BMW and Audi are not the kind of luxury labels that IMPRESS me. These are dime a dozen in Hong Kong - no if you want to 'impress" people with your luxury (read how much money you have) then wearing a piddly Rolex or driving a piddly Mercedes isn't going to cut it. Drive a Rolls Royce La Rose Noire Droptail. Wear a million-dollar Patek Philippe - say a Sky Moon 988 at the minimum. Mercedes and BMW are all just "meh" - overpriced mediocrity with gimmicky cheap piano plastic - it's all "fake rich" where people have to take out Leases or balloon loans on them. The guys dropping $2 million on a watch here in Hong Kong pay cash - they're not posers. The maid drives a Mercedes.

[@AmeliaBevis-b4d]

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[@Fuentes6544]

Cmon ad! 😍 chefs

[@JTKels]

More Torque from Lexus NX & 100% better reliability

[@jacobstrouble6631]

And there's that Lexus reliability post. Lexus really has no other desirable qualities other than "reliability", as if it never goes to the shop.

[@msalvag]

​@@jacobstrouble6631Seriously. Not everyone buys based on reliability.

[@JTKels]

@@jacobstrouble6631 I spent too many years, driving unreliable vehicles once I got to Lexus and they last forever it made my life a lot easier

[@JTKels]

@@jacobstrouble6631 Has a lot more than just reliability, I’ve driven and owned almost every other car and nothing compares personally, I don’t like being stuck on the road

[@chrisa.8175]

Outrageous prices.. i feel sad that most of people... can not afford.. buy Toyota!

[@brucemadu8535]

Toyota boring. My RAV4 is a tin can!

[@mountainhobo]

@@brucemadu8535 "Toyota boring" -- Yep. If you find bleeding money on maintenance and repairs exciting, Mercedes is your thing.

[@tvted6160]

Only lease junk like this

[@lloydzufelt7514]

It's only junk because you don't have one

[@tvted6160]

@@lloydzufelt7514 sounds like you have a brain cell

[@aeromotive2]

No it's definitely junk

[@tvted6160]

@@aeromotive2 💯👏

[@fred2028]

First

[@Peizxcv]

Must Mercedes pile-on the “rich people have no taste” stereotype? That's one ugly car

[@pgb1913]

For the same money you can buy a real car!…Honda, Toyota, Mazda and Subaru. If you have a bit more to spend then go for Lexus and Acura. All German cars are only good for the first 5-6 years then you will feel the pain! Also stay away from Nissan, Hyundai and Kia, these are low quality cars!

[@stanpikulski4007]

Leider habe ich es gekauft. Billiges Auto, überbewertet, billiges Material und lauter Motor von Renault! Unbequeme Sitze, keine Ablagefächer, nirgends eine Brille zu setzen. Unter den Sitzen hängen Kabel....... in einem Wort ein Haufen Mist, ich bin total enttäuscht und naiv. Nie wieder Mercedes!