all-new Mercedes GLA 250 FULL REVIEW 2021 2020 - now more SUV than crossover? Autogefühl 

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My name is William from Nairobi, Kenya. I love how extremely detailed your reviews are Mr. Thomas. Please keep it up. Great job!! 💯

Top vídeo as usual! I was really curious about this model. Looks more mature than the previous one.

that's exactly what I want! Refresh all new GLA test video everyday. Come out today!

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The new GLA looks like a proper SUV now, rather than looking like a jacked up A Class! The fake exhaust tips is absolutely pointless and very annoying but I forgive them because the car looks sick!

DAMN! 70K? That's in the Porsche Macan range. What is Mercedes thinking? The auto does look impressive but not for the price they're asking. Would you pay 70K for this Thomas?

Brilliant review as usual, i watch nearly all even if im not considering buying the car, the detailed reviews are very thorough.

Looks much better now! Cheers from Croatia Thomas and the whole team!:)

Awesome! 😎🇩🇪 I have been hyped for this review. Thanks, Thomas. 😎🇩🇪

Thomas, you are the best tester in the world. I love your detailed vids; cheers from Argentina!

Thomas's review is the best!!!!! I will watch ads for full time!!!

Nowadays whenever I search car review, I put ”autogefuhl” at the end of the car name. You are becoming a synonyme for car reviews. Good job!

I dont really like the sound of the indicator! But good Review as always!😄😉

Good Review. Thanks for the details, as always. Great driving part. Best wishes.

Thanks Thomas and Autogefühl team, as usual, nice review

Nice review. China market has only old version now. Got the new GLA info, thank you!

i can't help thinking you're Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool Manager) with your grin 😂

Looks better than the precious model Very good review

I realy love your reviews, it's so complete!!!

Nice car and great review as always

Best review, by far, on the GLA, very detailed, thank you. For that price...I´ll wait and see if some of the extras become standard in future models

I had pretty high expectations with this car. Mat Watson said that you can hardly feel the bumps at all. But when I test drove it, I was quite disappointed. It was bumpy, loud road noise, and rattling sounds in the back. The A-Class I test drove was much better.

why you cannot have both heated and air-cooling seats at the same time?

Hi Thomas, I am from Canada 🇨🇦 and work at a MB dealership in Edmonton. As a guy born in Germany I love to see your auto test videos. Always so well and informative made!!! Thank you so much, very enjoyable !! Keep going that way.👍🏽😀 Hans

Hi, I would like to say that you are probably doing the best car reviews i have ever seen among many different channels. Thank you for your detailed, serious and thorough testing. Keep up the good work. I wonder if is in your plans a review of the new GLA with the 1,3 litres engine (163 PS). In Greece (where i come from) is the most popular and affordable engine. Thank you.

Your the best! I look up cars just to see your reviews!

As is always the case, Germany gets edition 1’s on launch, various trim levels, numerous wheel and trim options, whereas in the UK we have to wait at least 2/3 years for any sort of customisation! 😡😡😡

optional LED lamps? Does that mean base trim has classic headlights without LED technology? PS: I always google the song that you have on your iMusic and it's always and awesome trance song - Thomas you have a great taste, you should make a playlist - driving music:) Maybe on your Instagram? :) Cheers!

Thank you for the video , (there is a beautiful cat on ur phone ❤)

Ohhhhhhh awesome...I’m thinking of buying one in Australia when it’s released...thanks Thomas

As usual, a great detailed review. I was particularly interested in this one because I owned a 1st gen GLA (200). I think this new one isn't as sexy/sporty looking as 1st gen, great the imporved habitability though, that was a bit too short before. But man, the price is ridiculous ! I configured a very well equipped GLC Coupé 200 (same motor + EQ Boost) for 67 kEUR. No way I would buy this GLA vs GLC Coupé !

Also by the way: Love the very detailed reviews - my favorite youtube channel ! Keep up the good work !

GLB all the way baby...

This model is being built in Germany, Rastatt. Right now the factory is closed down, but I read somewhere that it will open 20 april again. Have you any update on that? I live in Sweden and don’t read german news because of the language barrier, mabye you have some recent update. I ordered one in the end of february, one week before the Corona, yes, I know, it´s called timing... Been waiting every day since for a review on this car with that engine, prefably yours. I ordered the Progressive line with same engine and 4Matic, with all options exept metallic (ordered white), ventilated seats, and only 19” wheels and comfort chassie. But now the looong wait for delivery begins, last update from the agent was august, it started with july. That is five months from now in the calendar, sigh! Double-sigh! Really like your reviews by the way, seen many. PS Payed little over 55k for it, not 70.

Please also show the plug-in variant (GLA250e) when it comes. Also the CLA250e Shooting Brake would be nice to see. There are too few estate cars as plug-in/full electric

Hello Thomas and Autogefuhl, As always detailed and precise review. Excellent work. Keep it up..

Great review as usual. I’ve been waiting for this review. Prefer the looks of this car to the previous model. Looking forward to how the 35 will match up to the old 45 on its release.

After speccing it on the MB website - I get to around 45K EUR. with some deduction that is a competitive price if compared to Q3 or xc40 or even range rover. Yes, it is a bit smaller - but for my size and needs it is plenty. And in this day - I would think rather having the merc than a VAG product. :/

Thank you, Thomas. ❤🇩🇪 Great detailed review I always appreciate. You know, this video came at such a great time, because in just six days it is my birthday/anniversary for when I bought a Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 way back in 2012, haha. First car. My baby. I bought it as a birthday gift to myself, and now I miss it so much. This is the first year since 2012 where it was not with me. I sold it less than five months ago. Here are my *many* thoughts on this new one in comparison to my old one: I will just start by saying that this new one is WAY better than the old one, even the 2019 GLA, in my opinion. Mercedes-Benz has really given it their all with this one in every way. The exterior - This is hard, because I loved the old one very much. It had a very cute but wide look, which I liked. Kinda looked chubby and tall. But...I think this new one is much better looking. The interior - The new one is a huge step up in quality and style, in my opinion. The old one, while I liked it, did have some hard plastics and cheap spots, but it was still good. The new one is much more expensive looking, stunning, and more elegant, in my opinion. But hey, when I was in University I spilled my drinks and food a lot, so those plastics were a welcome. Haha. Now, Mercedes-Benz barely has any plastics or cheap materials. My new C-Class barely has any. The amount of cheap plastics in my GLA is more than what they have in all their vehicles combined today. The technology - The new one is objectively much better than the old one. The screen in the old one lagged, the map was pretty decent, and bluetooth and satellite connectivity was...ehhh. All I can say is that...it worked. The cruise control was very good, actually. Engine and Transmission was good, but not as smooth as the current GLA, of course. After six years or so, it started whistling. Safety tech in the old GLA was also...ehh. It worked, but I never used it. There was only one time when this car really broke. It picked the worst day to break! It picked a specific day to break on me! Funny story, lol, but not funny at the time! The new Mercedes-Benz cars systems are a must-have! They work all the time. The new MBUX is way better than the old one. The new one is more intuitive, customizable, clear, and very responsive. The software is better too. The practicality - The old one was surprisingly roomy back there. Like, I hauled some pretty large stuff back there. I did not feel squished or limited, especially given its size. It was still kinda small. The new one - given the figures - is larger, though. Off-road activity was doable, especially driving in Ladysmith...which is notorious for bad travel. The GLA took a beating for years on those "roads." This new one is perhaps better. The seats were very comfortable for its time. The ride was also pretty comfortable. But at the end of the day, it was not on the GLC, GLE or GLK's level. The conclusion - The new one is an improvement in every way, and I think it is a leap in the right direction. To fellow Mercedes-Benz customers, I recommend this new GLA. Thank you for reading this overly long comment of my thoughts, Thomas. Sorry for the length and messiness of it. Stay safe and have a great day. ❤

THAT LOOKS A MILLION TIMES BETTER THAN GLC AND GLE

Hey, which one do you like the look of more the new GLA or the new X1?

Your English is top class!

I prefer the previous model

Great review, as always! But 70k for a GLA.....That is a price for a well equipped GLC or maybe an entry level GLE...

Wonderful car and nice review

Thomas blue for the ambient lighting!

Which has better sound isolation this or the a class?Great review as always!

How are you doing these reviews amid this pandemic, when there are so many restrictions ?

Good review ;) And the 250 plug-in? Any news?

Only thing that I don't like is chrome details in front grill, hate it on the last model also.

This will be my second car in 2022

early w156 body has a great looking very proportional look of NORMAL hatchback from 90s with good road clearance when you could drive off the good pavement or park the car with front bumper to a border

The dash printing says only "edition". That makes no sense. What edition? Special edition? Christmas edition? Or is it "the edition edition"? 🤷‍♂️

Excellent review I have been waiting for. Thanks. Í m concidering the gla based eqa. Animal free of course.

Complimenti per il suo lavoro sei 👏👏👍

compared to the previous one it's like heaven vs hell

As always, you did a very thorough and comprehensive review! But, for that price, why not buy a C class? Be safe, stay safe.

How did Mercedes increase the space for knee room in the rear by so much ?? The wheelbase grew by only 3cm but you have 12 cm ! more legroom. This is incredible ...

Great video! Did you test the 250e? I would like to see your comments on the GLA hybrid.

LOL 70K, i hope after covid19, 30% discount

This is so beautiful car 👍😍

Am I the only one who sees a touch of a Honda CR-V with this guy? Beautiful interior, however. I love my C class coupe, and would consider another Benz in the future. Fantastic review as always!

Can we please always have the fake exhaust police! 🤣🤣🤣

Thomas, do you prefer the new GLA or GLB?

Your outfit matches the red details of this GLA haha 😁💪

Great review thx! Do you think this would be big enough for a family of 3 including a 13 year old son? Or am i better off with the GLB? Thx

This new platform looks fancy compared to old one, but who will buy it for the price and extras, fake exhausts... if i wondering to buy it, i'll choose GLB! Nice review as always Thomas!

I feel like a small but overlooked topic to do with cars right now is the spare tire. Run flats don't cut it at all. I thought engineering is about improving things. Not going backwards. I've loved Mercedes but that one fact alone forces me to have to look elsewhere.

Compare to the last X1 i25 which one is more comfortable and less noisy inside?

If Audi and Porsche had a baby

Very nice review Thomas, once again! That’s a nice car but I’m honestly starting to be tired of the SUV fashion...

Thanks for this very good review Thomas. I am really between B200 and GLA200 now. Today I looked both of them in the showroom again nearly 1,5 hour. They have almost same interior. Same driving position. With completely same specs (AMG line) and same engine B200 is 48000 Euros and GLA200 is 59000s Euro in Netherlands. I am more B200 side now. It seems a really price performance car and in this condition it is 11000 Euros cheaper. What do you think? Does this GLA200 really deserve that price difference when compared with the B200? Thanks in advance.

This vehicle looks STUNNING. They are very popular where I live. Are they reliable?

Hi Thomas. As you know i love your reviews. However something that probably is missing is a further detail on gearbox. As you know the previous (i own one) has 7 speed gearbox. Did 8 really improved the day life? Also parking assistant? In previous it cant control gearbox and now? Remember is a city car so i want to know how to use in city not only 60-100 in highway ;)

The interior is from B class, not from A class.I think that the interior of A class is much better and more modern with sport seats.A class in Denim blue,brown leather,AMG line with night package and with black19 rims is the BEST.

Thank you Thomas, can you do a review on the Mercedes safety systems in a video? One thing i'm confused with is, if a car is fitted with distronic, say a W123, would the car only stop if distronic is enabled , or can it do it whether it is enabled or not.

Do they still use Renault engines in 180 / 200 petrol engines

I love all your interview but can you geting the video short 15 min is better. Good job Watching you from Kingdom of Morocco

Hi, what is the color of that GLA you've shown? I like that it has red accents near fog lights and on mag wheels.

It’s a dream of a Car 🤗

any opinions between This GLA or BMW X2??

I wonder how much investment is required to design and set up the production of the AMG models in comparison to income from their sales. Each Mercedes has an AMG version now and I find it hard to believe that a B-class AMG will be sold in the thousands. It seems like overkill to me.

Hm not a fan of the new GLA.. the regular A class looks miles better. If I want a small SUV, I’d go for the Q3

I’m confused ....This is a video of the new 2020 GLA and this video is only two months old, but I have seen other videos which are talking about the 2021 GLA that has been released, so which is the new vehicle the 2020 or the 2021 GLA?.

Was it full HD i could scale only to 480p

What kind of car do you drive??

The new Mercedes GLA is a beautiful car, however from 220 engines up!

I don't like those flat wheel arches, reminds me of the old gen tiguan.

fake exhaust police here, Officer Blue, Thomas Blue

Hi Thomas. do you know if its the same engine they use in the A250? cause it would be nice to be able to buy a Mercedes with a proper Mercedes engine. I can't understand why such a nice brand uses engines from the Renault company.

Which is better This one or the xc40?

Looks like an Audi Q5 especially in the c-pillar

Big love to the car and you

midnight review for vampires???

I don't think the price is justified for this model when there is so much interior plastics.

Something feels very off about that price. Sure this one is an Edition 1 with what appears to be the AMG trim line. But even with every conceivable option this shouldn’t top out more than $58k. Unless there are some crazy new options Mercedes offers.

Nice 💕