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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs Isuzu MU-X

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

$42,990 - $82,995

2021 price

Isuzu MU-X
Isuzu MU-X

$47,400 - $74,400

2025 price

Summary

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
2025 Isuzu MU-X
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
7.5L/100km (combined)

8.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Full suite of safety costs extra
  • Some quality lapses inside
  • Ride still unsettled even on optional adaptive dampers

  • Expensive
  • Road-biased tyres
  • Needs more running ground clearance
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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2025 Isuzu MU-X Summary

The new Isuzu MU-X X-Terrain is the top-shelf variant in the recently facelifted MU-X line-up.

The X-Terrain is a seven-seat 4WD wagon and – as part of this new MU-X range – it has an updated chassis, a tweaked suspension set-up, some new safety tech and a recalibrated rough terrain mode (Isuzu’s off-road traction control system on steroids).

So, is this new MU-X grade worth your attention?

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