Mercedes-Benz has given the Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB compact SUVs a facelift with a brand new entrance and rear finish, a new-generation MBUX multimedia system, extra commonplace gear, and modifications to the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 e’s PHEV powertrain.
Launched in December 2019, the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLA, codenamed H247, will get a discreet facelift. The brand new radiator grille with vertical louvres and horizontal fins will be seen on the surface. Additionally, the entrance bumper has been redesigned, and the underride safety will be seen.
Customary gear has been upgraded, and each Mercedes-Benz GLA will get Excessive-Efficiency LED headlights, LED taillights, 17-inch alloy wheels with 5 twin spokes, a 7-inch show for the instrument cluster, a ten.25-inch show for the multimedia system, leather-wrapped steering wheel and Consolation seats upholstered in Artico artificial leather-based.
The Progressive Line has three inside colours (black, macchiato beige, and sage gray), and the AMG Line comes commonplace with upholstery in Artico artificial leather-based/Microcut microfibre mixture out there in 4 colours: black, Bahia brown, sage gray, and the brand new shade purple pepper mixed with black. An non-obligatory Burmester encompass sound system with Dolby Atmos operate is obtainable. The MBUX system now contains mini-games comparable to Sudoku, Shuffle Puck, Pairs, Match 3, and a quiz.
Electrified petrol engines, commonplace automated double clutch gearboxAll petrol engines within the new Mercedes-Benz GLA have a 48V delicate hybrid system with an built-in 10 kW starter generator. The starter-generator is belt-driven and isn’t built-in between the combustion engine and the gearbox, as within the BMW new fashions.
The bottom variations of the GLA 180 and GLA 200 proceed to make use of the 1.33-liter turbocharged petrol engine of Renault origin, upgraded and modified by Mercedes-Benz, which develops 136 and 163 PS, respectively. Each engines are mated to a Getrag 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The GLA 220 4Matic and GLA 250 4Matic petrol variations mix the Mercedes 2-liter turbocharged engine with an 8-speed dual-clutch automated transmission.
The diesel engines are unchanged and shouldn’t have the 48V delicate hybrid system.
The Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 e PHEV model has been barely modified. The electrical motor energy has been elevated by 5 kW to 80 kW, however the system’s complete energy output has remained the identical at 218 PS. The battery with a capability of 11.5 kWh is commonplace charged at AC stations with 3.7 kW and non-obligatory at AC stations with 11 kW or DC quick stations with 22 kW.
The identical modifications have been utilized to the Mercedes-Benz GLB which shares the identical engine vary however doesn’t provide a PHEV model. Due to seven seats choice, there isn’t any place for the battery above the rear axle within the GLB.
The gross sales of the Mercedes-Benz GLA facelift and GLB facelift will begin in the midst of 2023.