Mercedes GLA-Class SUV Launched; Prices Start at Rs. 32.75 Lakh

The much-anticipated compact crossover, the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is finally here to require on the likes of BMW X1 and Audi Q3. The vehicle has been launched within the bracket of Rs thirty two.75 hundred thousand - Rs thirty six.9 hundred thousand (ex-showroom, Delhi). the corporate has conjointly proclaimed to usher in the performance-oriented AMG model of car someday in October 2014.

The GLA-Class is that the third product, when the A-Class and B-Class, in India to own been designed upon the Mercedes' master's degree (Modular/Mercedes Front Architecture) platform. although being a crossover, it's larger, bolder and a lot of masculine than its siblings. The GLA, however, is that the smallest among its rivals, mensuration 4417mm long, 1804mm in breadth, 1494mm tall 2699mm in distance. What goes in its favour, although, is that the segment-leading ground clearance of 183mm.

The front facia of the mini SUV options a collection of bi-xenon head-lamps infused with LED daytime running lights. different important options embrace active parking assist, front and rear parking sensors, navigation system, reversing camera, dual-zone climate management, audio streaming and Bluetooth property. The GLA-Class conjointly gets fuel-saving options like start-stop button and grating shutters. The outstanding safety options offered with the automotive area unit seven airbags, anti-clip regulation, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist (BA), ESP, curve dynamic assist, hill begin assist and a couple of a lot of.

Powering the fuel model of the automotive are a one.8-litre turbocharged, four-cylinder, engine that's capable of churning out a most power output of 181bhp and 300Nm of peak force. The diesel model can feature a a pair of.2-litre, four-cylinder, diesel unit that's smart for 135bhp and 300Nm. each the powertrains can return mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch casing.

The GLA variant, occurring sale next month, can house a a pair of.0-litre, turbocharged fuel unit which will turn out a whooping 358bhp with 450Nm of force.

Variant-wise prices (ex-showroom, Delhi)
GLA 200 CDI (Style) - Rs. 32.75 Lakh
GLA 200 Petrol Sport - Rs. 36 Lakh
GLA 200 CDI Sport - Rs. 36.9 Lakh

Engine options and mileage

1.8-litre petrol with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox - 13.8Km/l

2.2-litre diesel with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox - 17.9Km/l

Key Features

a. 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox

b. 7 airbags

c. ABS with brake assist

d. ESP

e. 18-inch five-twin-spoke alloy wheels

f. Hill start assist

g. Cruise control

h. 183mm of ground clearance

i. Most fuel efficient diesel engine in the league with an ARAI certified mileage of j. around 17.9Km/l

k. Reversing camera

l. Eco start-stop button

m. Attention assist

n. Harman Kardon Logic 7 Surround-soundsystem

o. Panoramic sunroofa