Skip to content
GizmoDriver

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

Pick another car

GLA: 6.6 s2.5 s9.4 sQuicker on the left
184 SUVs (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2024 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-cyl221 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.6 sTested8-speed DCTAWD$43,850
250 FWD2.0L 4-cyl221 hp258 lb-ft3,384 lb13115.36.8 sTested8-speed DCTFWD$41,850
AMG 35 4MATIC2.0L302 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$56,450

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2221 hp250 FWD$41,850Base$1,371Base
2.0L1302 hpAMG 35 4MATIC$56,450+$14,600$1,600+$229

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
8-speed DCT2250 FWD$41,8506.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 250 FWD: 221 hp, 28 mpg, $41,850. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2024 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai TucsonHybrid N Line AWD226 hp37 mpg$36,655N/A
Hyundai Santa FeHybrid SEL FWD231 hp36 mpg$36,9507.5 s
Kia SorentoHybrid EX FWD227 hp37 mpg$36,9907.4 s
Kia SportagePlug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD265 hp35 mpg$39,590N/A
Toyota HighlanderHybrid LE FWD243 hp36 mpg$40,9707.0 s
Dodge HornetR/T AWD288 hp29 mpg$41,4005.6 s

Cheapest 6 of 10.

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.
01002003004002015201720192021202320252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2024 Honda Passport: 0.7 s quicker to 60.

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA6.6 s2024 Honda Passport5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA and 2024 Honda Passport
Measure2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA2024 Honda Passport
TrimGLA 250 4MATIC AWDEX-L AWD
0-606.6 s5.9 s
BasisTestedOnline
Horsepower221 hp280 hp
Curb weightN/A4,236 lb
hp per tonN/A132
lb per hpN/A15.1
MSRP$43,850$41,900

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