2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Now on Sale

Premium Compact Crossover Starts at $33,300

September 29, 2014 By Charles Krome

Looking to offer a strong 1-2 punch in the quickly growing market for premium-brand compact sedans and SUVs, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is now at M-B dealerships nationwide for customers of the latter.

Pricing for the line currently starts at $33,300, but note: That MSRP is for the GLA250 4MATIC, with Mercedes' next-gen all-wheel drive system; a lower-cost front-wheel drive member of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class will launch in 2015 with pricing that has yet to be determined. Each will be motivated by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that makes 208 hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque, with a full range of Mercedes connectivity and safety features on the menu, too. There also is an AMG version of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class—the GLA45—and it's available now as well, serving up both a 355 hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine and an MSRP of $48,300.

More details about the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class are available here.

Said Gorden Wagener, vice president of Design at Daimler AG: "With its striking features, the GLA embodies our progressive thinking and enthralls with its off-road proportions. The clearly defined surfaces convey power and serenity, and we have managed to combine as much emotional appeal as possible with as much clarity as necessary."

And remember, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is just one part of a two-pronged effort to establish the brand as a top player among premium compacts, and that first entry, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, has certainly gotten off to a hot start. In fact, in its first August at dealerships, the CLA roster outsold the much-hyped Audi A3 by more than 12 percent, delivering 2,722 units to the Audi's 2,430.