{"id":64295,"date":"2026-07-30T14:41:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/64295\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T14:41:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:41:19","slug":"mercedes-benz-reveals-the-2028-gla-in-two-flavors-and-plenty-of-cool-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/64295\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz reveals the 2028 GLA in two flavors and plenty of cool tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes-Benz just gave its smallest SUV a serious glow-up. The automaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbusa.com\/en\/future-vehicles\/2028-mercedes-benz-electric-gla-suv\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">unveiled<\/a> the redesigned 2028 GLA, its entry-level compact SUV, arriving in both fully electric and hybrid form. Like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/cars\/it-may-be-entry-level-but-mercedes-cla-is-an-ev-game-changer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the recently redesigned CLA sedan<\/a>, the GLA now rides on Mercedes\u2019 next-generation MMA platform.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s new with the 2028 GLA\u2019s design and powertrain?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1410\" height=\"794\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2028-Mercedes-Benz-GLA-SUV-front.jpg\" alt=\"2028-Mercedes-Benz-GLA-SUV-front\" class=\"wp-image-5994379\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tMercedes-Benz<\/p>\n<p>The electric lineup includes two trims, and the difference between them actually matters depending on how you drive. The GLA250+ sticks with a single motor and 268 horsepower, prioritizing range over speed. The GLA350 adds a second motor for all-wheel drive, 349 horsepower, and cuts the 60-mph sprint down to 5.3 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Both share an 85-kWh battery and Mercedes\u2019 800-volt architecture. Peak charging hits 320 kilowatts, adding over 160 miles in minutes. Mercedes rates the GLA250+ at up to 408 miles on Europe\u2019s WLTP scale, though realistic US estimates land closer to 350 miles.<\/p>\n<p>If fully electric isn\u2019t your thing, a hybrid version follows soon after, offered as the front-drive GLA220 or all-wheel-drive GLA250. Both use a turbocharged 1.5-liter engine paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/cars\/2026-mercedes-benz-cla-ev-preview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">much like the CLA\u2019s own hybrid setup<\/a>. However, exact hybrid power figures haven\u2019t been announced yet. The GLA also has a noticeable 2.4-inch longer wheelbase and six extra inches of length, adding cabin space.<\/p>\n<p>What else is new inside the GLA?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1410\" height=\"570\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2028-Mercedes-benz-GLA-SUV-interior.jpg\" alt=\"2028-Mercedes-benz-GLA-SUV-interior\" class=\"wp-image-5994380\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tMercedes-Benz<\/p>\n<p>Inside, the dashboard leans almost entirely digital. An optional Superscreen stretches a 14-inch passenger display alongside a matching central touchscreen and a 10.3-inch driver cluster. The MBUX virtual assistant taps into both Google Gemini and ChatGPT, continuing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/cars\/google-gemini-mercedes-in-car-ai\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">conversational AI approach Mercedes first demonstrated with Gemini<\/a> in the CLA. <\/p>\n<p>A report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caranddriver.com\/news\/a72480837\/2028-mercedes-benz-gla-reveal\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Car and Driver<\/a> also highlights a transparent-hood camera view for spotting obstacles, plus an optional Sky Control roof that dims in sections and lights up with 172 tiny stars.<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes hasn\u2019t announced US pricing yet, though European electric models are already going on sale this summer. American buyers will need to wait until the second half of 2027 for either powertrain to reach dealerships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz just gave its smallest SUV a serious glow-up. 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