Perfect car.Before i had a lot of cars, cars it's my favorite hobby. I know about that enough, because i work us mechanick.If you need stilish and fast suv-choose GLA 250 or gla 45? the GLA is its main competitor, the BMW X1. Even in sport mode the steering is loose and ponderous, very disappointing for a German car.
The engine moves the car well enough but it sounds like it’s struggling. It needs to be held at unsettlingly high RPMs to go up hills, for example, although passing on the highway is better than average. The transmission is terrible. It’s a dual clutch but it feels like an old school automatic slush box from over 10 years ago. In sport mode, in any kind of traffic, the whole thing jerks and shakes. Quite frankly it feels like it shouldn’t have been approved for production.
The interior is OK, but again, compared to its competitors and other MB models, it feels outclassed. My middle air vent already detached after less than a year of ownership. For a luxury German car this is completely unacceptable. The base stereo is also very sub-par... I’ve owned cars that cost half the price of this one that have better stereos.
Speaking of cars that cost half the price: my Mom’s Toyota RAV4 is nicer to drive, has way more standard features (CarPlay, radar cruise control, etc) for tens of thousands less.
If you want a luxury car experience for this kind of money, look elsewhere. BMW does a better job with the X1. If you want a good SUV experience, you can save thousands if you forego the luxury badge, and your ownership experience will be more enjoyable.
Wish I could have better news - this car is a dud, and the only reason you’d buy one is because you haven’t tried anything else and are infatuated with the badge. Either go Sedan if you want to stick with Mercedes, or pick another brand if you want an SUV.
Exterior Color: Denim Blue Metallic
City MPG: 23
Interior Color: Sahara Beige
Highway MPG: 31
Stock: 19-1958
Engine: Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L/121
