Mercedes-Benz GLA Third generation
Mercedes-Benz GLA (Third generation) was built from 2026 to the present. Powertrain: 1.5L M252 turbo I4 (hybrid). Battery: Lithium-ion: 1.3 kWh 48V (hybrid); 58.0 kWh LFP (EV); 85.0 kWh Li-NMC (EV). Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (hybrid); Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (hybrid…. Size: 4,565 x 1,873 x 1,590 mm (L x W x H). Weight: NNNN kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Overview
The third generation GLA, revealed on 29 July 2026, unifies both internal combustion engine and battery electric (EQA) models under the GLA name, similar to the C174 CLA revealed a year prior. While battery electric versions will be available first, the hybrid version will follow in 2027. Compared to its predecessor, the third generation GLA is 143 mm longer and 20 mm lower than its predecessor with a 2.4 in longer wheelbase.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the GLA
- Second generation · 2019 - present
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- C-Class Electric · 2026 - present
- GLC Electric · 2026-present
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- CLA (Third generation) · 2025 - present
- E-Class · 2023 - present
- Mercedes-AMG GT (Second generation (C192)) · 2023-present
Can I import a Mercedes-Benz GLA (Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz GLA (Third generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2051); Canada (2041); United Kingdom (2036); Australia (2051). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mercedes-Benz GLA (Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1.5L M252 turbo I4 (hybrid); electric motor: 27 PS permanent-magnet motor (hybrid); 1x or 2x Permanent magnet AC synchronous (EV); battery: Lithium-ion: 1.3 kWh 48V (hybrid); 58.0 kWh LFP (EV); 85.0 kWh Li-NMC (EV).
How big is the Mercedes-Benz GLA (Third generation)?
4,565 mm long and 1,873 mm wide and 1,590 mm tall, on a 2,790 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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