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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs Cupra Formentor

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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

$42,990 - $82,995

2021 price

Cupra Formentor
Cupra Formentor

$47,880 - $76,900

2024 price

Summary

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
2024 Cupra Formentor
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Turbo 4, 1.4L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
7.5L/100km (combined)

1.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Full suite of safety costs extra
  • Some quality lapses inside
  • Ride still unsettled even on optional adaptive dampers

  • Charging commitment is inconvenient
  • Firm ride
  • Power isn't as fun once battery is depleted
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Summary

ONE of the great motoring successes of the past decade has been the Mercedes-Benz GLA, catapulting the brand to unparalleled prominence in the premium small SUV field and kicking off the posh little coupe-hatch crossover craze.

Cynics might say that it is essentially a jumped-up A-Class hatchback, much like the Subaru XV is basically an Impreza in stilettos. But while the small German crossover is built on the same MFA2 platform as its smaller transverse-engined Benz brethren, no body panels are shared, granting it a distinct look and personality. Unlike the little Suby…

The H247-series GLA launched in Australia in 2020 is second-generation, featuring a longer wheelbase and appreciably more space, but a shorter overall length than the popular original from 2013. It's also substantially taller.

Here we take a long, hard look at the bestselling GLA 250 4Matic.

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2024 Cupra Formentor Summary

The Cupra Formentor is the most popular model in the Cupra stable and now the VZe Tribe Edition has joined the ranks.

Sitting one rung below the top petrol grade, the Tribe Edition combines the VZe plug-in hybrid powertrain with some great design upgrades, as well as features usually reserved for the top model.

Is this the most appealing Formentor model yet? We've spent a week with it to find out.

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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 2024 Cupra Formentor

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