Does the GLA come in diesel?
The GLA-Class is powered by a range of petrol and diesel 4-cylinder engines, and comes in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, the latter marketed by Mercedes as 4MATIC.
Is Mercedes GLA petrol or diesel?
A range of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines are offered in the Mercedes-Benz GLA. The entry-level GLA 200 gets a 154bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol, while the GLA 200 and 220 CDI pack a 2.1-litre turbodiesel in 134bhp and 168bhp guises.
Does Mercedes GLA have Renault engine?
Mercedes uses Renault’s 1.6-liter four-cylinder diesel engines coupled with Renault transmissions in the Vito front-wheel-drive medium van. A 1.5-liter diesel produced by Renault in Valladolid, Spain, is used in entry-level versions of the Mercedes A- and B-class models, as well as the CLA and GLA crossovers.
Where is the Mercedes GLA built?
Kölleda and Arnstadt – about 1,400 employees: produces engines and AMG® engines. Rastatt – about 6,500 employees: manufactures the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, B-Class, and GLA.
Which Mercedes is better petrol or diesel?
Diesel engines outperform petrol ones on their CO2 emissions but emit high levels of both Nitrogen Oxides and sooty particulates. Whereas a petrol engine is more commonly recognised for its instant throttle response and is, therefore, more suited for short journeys and city driving.
Is a GLA a 4×4?
The GLA is offered with a 2.0-litre turbo diesel with two power levels and the option of four-wheel drive, while an eight-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission is standard. Adding four-wheel drive adds some weight, increasing the benchmark sprint time slightly to 8.9 seconds.
Which Mercedes are made in USA?
The United States has a Mercedes-Benz production plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with about 3,700 employees. This plant was founded in 1995 and was the first big Mercedes-Benz plant outside of its home country, Germany. The GLS, GLE, GLE Coupe, and C-Class sedan are produced here.