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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Vehicle Class & Size

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.
2026Config 1 of 3Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2026Config 2 of 3Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline29
2026Config 3 of 3Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2025Config 1 of 3Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2025Config 2 of 3Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline29
2025Config 3 of 3Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2024Config 1 of 3Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2024Config 2 of 3Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2024Config 3 of 3Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2023Config 1 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2023Config 2 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2023Config 3 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2023Config 4 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2022Config 1 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2022Config 2 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2022Config 3 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2022Config 4 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2021Config 3 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2021Config 4 of 4Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2020Config 1 of 2Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2020Config 2 of 2Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2019Config 1 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2019Config 2 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2019Config 3 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2019Config 4 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2018Config 1 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2018Config 2 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2018Config 3 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2018Config 4 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2017Config 1 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2017Config 2 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2017Config 3 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2017Config 4 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2016Config 1 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2016Config 2 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2016Config 3 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2016Config 4 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2015Config 1 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize Station Wagons4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2015Config 2 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2015Config 3 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2015Config 4 of 4Auto (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 data analysis

How to read this Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class record we hold for this measurement — 43 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About GLA-Class Vehicle Class

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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