Mercedes-Benz GLA
X156
The original Mercedes-Benz GLA launched as the brand’s entry-level crossover, sharing its basic architecture with other MFA compact models. It arrived in the U.S. for the 2015 model year and established the GLA nameplate as a small premium SUV. This first-generation model ended in the U.S. after the 2020 model year.
since 2015
X156
U.S. market
Production
since 2015
Body code
X156
Body styles
Subcompact crossover SUV
Modifications
7
| Modification | Engine | Power | Transmission | Drive | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
gla 250
2025–2025
|
2.0 L | 8-speed automatic | FWD | — | 2025–2025 | View details |
|
gla 250
2026–2026
|
2.0 L | 8-speed automatic | FWD | — | 2026–2026 | View details |
|
gla250
2020–2020
|
2.0 L | 7-speed automatic | FWD | — | 2020–2020 | View details |
|
gla 250 4matic
2026–2026
|
2.0 L | 8-speed automatic | AWD | — | 2026–2026 | View details |
|
gla250 4matic
2021–2021
|
2.0 L | 8-speed automatic | AWD | — | 2021–2021 | View details |
|
gla 35 amg 4matic
2025–2025
|
2.0 L | 8-speed automatic | AWD | — | 2025–2025 | View details |
|
gla35 amg 4matic
2021–2021
|
2.0 L | 8-speed automatic | AWD | — | 2021–2021 | View details |