September 22, 2016
| Vehicle Type | Four-door, five passenger |
| Chassis | Steel unibody |
| Drive Configuration | Rear Wheel Drive / 4MATIC |
| Exterior Dimensions (in) | |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 |
| Length | 173.9 |
| Width (w/o mirrors) | 71.0 |
| Height | 60.0 |
| Track (front / rear) | 60.9 / 60.8 |
| Ground Clearance (max load) | 5.3 |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 3,296 est. (4MATIC: 3,428 est.) |
| Interior Dimensions (in) | |
| Head room (front / rear) | 38.4 / 35.4 |
| Leg room (front / rear) | 41.9 / 33.1 |
| Shoulder room (front / rear) | 56.0 / 53.2 |
| Capacities | |
| Cabin Volume (cu-ft) | n/a |
| Cargo Volume (seats up / down) | 11.8 (loaded to level of rear seats) / 43.6 |
| Suspension | |
| Front | Independent strut + wishbone suspension with coil spring, double-tube shock absorber and tubular torsion bar |
| Rear | Independent trailing link suspension with coil spring, single-tube shock absorber and torsion bar |
| Steering | |
| Type | Speed-dependent, electro-mechanical rack-and-pinion |
| Ratio | 15.1 : 1 |
| Turning Circle (ft) | 38.8 |
| Brake Disc Diameter / Thickness (in) | |
| Front | 12.6 / 1.2 |
| Rear | 11.6 / 0.4 |
| Standard Wheels (in) | |
| Front | 7 x 18 (Cast) |
| Rear | 7 x 18 (Cast) |
| Standard Tires | |
| Front | 235 / 50 R18 |
| Rear | 235 / 50 R18 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2.0L inline-4 turbo |
| Engine Material | Aluminum-Alloy |
| Valvetrain / Arrangement | DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder |
| Displacement (cc) | 1,991 |
| Bore (in / mm) | 3.27 / 83.0 |
| Stroke (in / mm) | 3.62 / 91.9 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8 : 1 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 208 @ 5,500 |
| Torque @ rpm | 258 @ 1,250 – 4,000 |
| Redline (rpm) | 6,500 |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission Type | 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) |
| Shift Controls | Wheel-mounted shift paddles |
| Gear Ratios: | |
| 1st | 3.86 : 1 |
| 2nd | 2.43 : 1 |
| 3rd | 1.54 : 1 |
| 4th | 1.05 : 1 |
| 5th | 0.78 : 1 |
| 6th | 0.61 : 1 |
| 7th | 0.48 : 1 |
| Reverse | 3.37 : 1 |
| Final Drive | 4.60 : 1 |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph (sec) | 7.2 (4MATIC: 7.1) |
| Top Speed (mph) | 130 (electronically limited) |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City / Highway / Combined (mpg) | 24 / 33 / 27 (4MATIC: 23 / 31 / 26) |
| Fuel Tank (gallons) | 14.8 |
| MSRP* | |
| GLA250 Coupe (RWD) | $32,850 |
| GLA250 Coupe (4MATIC) | $34,850 |
*does not include $925 destination & delivery charge
Note: Technical specifications subject to change
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