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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class MPG
EPA fuel economy for 43 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class trims sold from 2015 to 2026. Best ever: 29 MPG (2026 GLA250). Latest model year 2026: 25 to 29 MPG combined across 3 trims.
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class to fuel is the GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (29 MPG) at $2,670 a year. The AMG GLA35 4matic, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (25 MPG) costs $3,100, so the thriftier trim saves $430 a year and $2,150 over five years.
| 2026 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | FWD | Premium | 29 | $2,670 | cheapest |
| GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 28 | $2,760 | +$100 |
| AMG GLA35 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 25 | $3,100 | +$430 |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 26 | 34 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM8) | 3 |
| 2025 | 29 | 26 | 34 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM8) | 3 |
| 2024 | 28 | 25 | 34 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM8) | 3 |
| 2023 | 28 | 24 | 34 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM8) | 4 |
| 2022 | 28 | 24 | 34 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM8) | 4 |
| 2021 | 28 | 25 | 34 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM8) | 4 |
| 2020 | 28 | 24 | 34 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7) | 2 |
| 2019 | 27 | 24 | 33 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7) | 4 |
| 2018 | 27 | 24 | 33 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7) | 4 |
| 2017 | 27 | 24 | 33 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7) | 4 |
| 2016 | 28 | 25 | 34 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7) | 4 |
| 2015 | 28 | 25 | 34 | GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM7) | 4 |
Every Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | FWD | Premium | 26 | 34 | 29 | 306 | $2,670 |
| 2026 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 25 | 33 | 28 | 315 | $2,760 |
| 2026 | AMG GLA35 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 30 | 25 | 350 | $3,100 |
| 2025 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | FWD | Premium | 26 | 34 | 29 | 306 | $2,670 |
| 2025 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 25 | 33 | 28 | 315 | $2,760 |
| 2025 | AMG GLA35 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2024 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | FWD | Premium | 25 | 34 | 28 | 313 | $2,760 |
| 2024 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 24 | 32 | 27 | 325 | $2,870 |
| 2024 | AMG GLA35 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2023 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | FWD | Premium | 24 | 34 | 28 | 321 | $2,760 |
| 2023 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 23 | 32 | 26 | 337 | $2,980 |
| 2023 | AMG GLA35 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 29 | 25 | 358 | $3,100 |
| 2023 | AMG GLA45 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 25 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2022 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | FWD | Premium | 24 | 34 | 28 | 321 | $2,760 |
| 2022 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 23 | 32 | 26 | 337 | $2,980 |
| 2022 | AMG GLA35 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 30 | 25 | 355 | $3,100 |
| 2022 | AMG GLA45 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 25 | 22 | 409 | $3,520 |
| 2021 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | FWD | Premium | 25 | 34 | 28 | 314 | $2,760 |
| 2021 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | 4WD | Premium | 24 | 33 | 27 | 327 | $2,870 |
| 2021 | AMG GLA35 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | 4WD | Premium | 23 | 29 | 25 | 353 | $3,100 |
| 2021 | AMG GLA45 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM8) | 4WD | Premium | 20 | 27 | 23 | 392 | $3,370 |
| 2020 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | FWD | Premium | 24 | 34 | 28 | 316 | $2,760 |
| 2020 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium | 22 | 30 | 25 | 349 | $3,100 |
| 2019 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | FWD | Premium | 24 | 33 | 27 | 322 | $2,870 |
| 2019 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFV | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 337 | $2,980 |
| 2019 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | Part-time 4WD | Premium | 23 | 31 | 26 | 337 | $2,980 |
| 2019 | AMG GLA45 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 361 | $3,100 |
| 2018 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | FWD | Premium | 24 | 33 | 27 | 322 | $2,870 |
| 2018 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFV | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 337 | $2,980 |
| 2018 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | Part-time 4WD | Premium | 23 | 31 | 26 | 337 | $2,980 |
| 2018 | AMG GLA45 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 361 | $3,100 |
| 2017 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | FWD | Premium | 24 | 33 | 27 | 322 | $2,870 |
| 2017 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium | 23 | 31 | 26 | 344 | $2,980 |
| 2017 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFV | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 344 | $2,980 |
| 2017 | AMG GLA45 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 361 | $3,100 |
| 2016 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | FWD | Premium | 25 | 34 | 28 | 312 | $2,760 |
| 2016 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFV | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 331 | $2,870 |
| 2016 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium | 24 | 31 | 27 | 331 | $2,870 |
| 2016 | AMG GLA45 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 362 | $3,100 |
| 2015 | GLA250 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | FWD | Premium | 25 | 34 | 28 | 312 | $2,760 |
| 2015 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium | 24 | 31 | 27 | 331 | $2,870 |
| 2015 | GLA250 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, FFV | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 331 | $2,870 |
| 2015 | GLA45 AMG 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (AM7) | 4WD | Premium | 23 | 29 | 25 | 352 | $3,100 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
Compare with other 2026 Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
| Vehicle | Combined | City | Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB250 | 28 | 25 | 33 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD | 16 | 15 | 18 |
| 2026 GMC Sierra Cab Chassis 2WD | 16 | 15 | 18 |
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class?
The most efficient Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class the EPA has rated is the 2026 GLA250 at 29 MPG combined (26 city, 34 highway).
What MPG does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class get?
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class trims range from 25 to 29 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class has the worst fuel economy?
The 2023 AMG GLA45 4matic is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class for a year?
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class to fuel is the GLA250, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (29 MPG) at $2,670 a year. The AMG GLA35 4matic, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (25 MPG) costs $3,100, so the thriftier trim saves $430 a year and $2,150 over five years.
More from Mercedes-Benz: every Mercedes-Benz model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Premium or E85. EPA classes: Midsize Station Wagons, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Station Wagons, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD.