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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Vehicle Class & EPA Size Category

The EPA classifies the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class as a Small Station Wagons / Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Midsize Station Wagons, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2026):

The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is classified by the EPA as a Small Station Wagons / Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2026Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2026Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline29
2026Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2025Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2025Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline29
2025Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2024Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2024Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2024Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2023Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2023Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2023Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2023Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2022Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2022Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2022Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2022Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2021Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2021Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2021Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2021Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2020Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2020Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2019Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2018Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2017Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2016Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2015Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Vehicle Class FAQ

What class of vehicle is the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class?

The EPA classifies the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class as a Small Station Wagons / Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Midsize Station Wagons. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Small Station Wagons, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Midsize Station Wagons), the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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