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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.1s

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GLA: 7.1 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
GLA 250 4MATIC AWD2.0L 4-cyl208 hp258 lb-ft3,340 lb12516.17.1 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$36,250
250 FWD2.0L 4-cyl208 hp258 lb-ft3,164 lb13115.27.2 sTested7-speed DCTFWD$34,250

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2208 hp250 FWD$34,250Base$1,371Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
7-speed DCT2250 FWD$34,2507.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 250 FWD: 208 hp, 28 mpg, $34,250. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota RAV4Hybrid XLE AWD219 hp40 mpg$29,645N/A
Honda CR-VHybrid EX AWD212 hp38 mpg$30,3607.5 s
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid SE FWD221 hp41 mpg$33,040N/A
MINI CountrymanCooper S E ALL4 AWD221 hp29 mpg$37,9007.0 s
Toyota HighlanderHybrid LE FWD243 hp36 mpg$38,200N/A

GLA by year

6.5 s6.6 s6.7 s6.8 s6.9 s7.0 s7.1 s2015201720192021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Toyota Highlander: 0.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Toyota Highlander.

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA7.1 s2020 Toyota Highlander6.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA and 2020 Toyota Highlander
Measure2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA2020 Toyota Highlander
TrimGLA 250 4MATIC AWDL FWD
0-607.1 s6.3 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower208 hp295 hp
Curb weight3,340 lb4,145 lb
hp per ton125142
lb per hp16.114.1
MSRP$36,250$34,600

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked