The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA250e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) has been launched in Australia as model’s smallest, most inexpensive PHEV providing domestically.
On-line order books opened right this moment, July 17, 2025, with the GLA250e ‘with EQ hybrid expertise’ – because the automaker refers to it – priced from $78,000 together with metallic paint, earlier than on-road prices.
That sees the GLA250e undercut the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV by $500 however sit just a little over $10k above the Cupra Formentor VZe PHEV’s $64,990 (earlier than on-roads) showroom sticker.
It additionally provides the German model a smaller, extra inexpensive SUV in native showrooms to battle a possible PHEV model of the brand new 2026 Audi Q3, which is due right here mid-next yr.
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A brand new-generation GLA can also be anticipated to be launched abroad subsequent yr forward of an Australian on-sale in 2027. The present GLA is the model’s second most-popular mannequin right here, behind solely the bigger GLC SUV.
For now, the GLA250e arrives at $2500 lower than the extra highly effective 165kW/350Nm petrol-powered GLA250 however is priced considerably increased than the $63,600 entry-level GLA200 it shares its petrol engine with.
For the additional ask, the GLA250e takes the 1.3-litre petrol four-cylinder – with the identical 120kW/270Nm – from the GLA200 and provides an additional gear, with an electrical motor construct into the eight-speed computerized transmission for a mixed 160kW/450Nm.
An 11.5kWh lithium-ion battery offers as much as 65km (WLTP) of electric-only driving vary, with charging speeds of as much as 11kW from the usual 3.7kW AC charger. Two cost cables are included as customary.
Mercedes-Benz Australia hasn’t included gas consumption figures with its announcement, with the non-hybrid GLA200 providing a claimed 7.4L/100km mixed determine. In Germany, Mercedes-Benz claims a determine of two.9L/100km for the GLA250e underneath WLTP testing.
Customary gear on the GLA250e contains:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- ‘Progressive Line’ exterior styling
- LED headlights with adaptive high-beam
- Metallic paint
- Panoramic sunroof
- Energy tailgate
- Warmth-insulating dark-tinted glass
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Proximity entry with push-button begin
- Black Artico leatherette upholstery
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite tv for pc navigation
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Heated, power-adjustable entrance seats with reminiscence
- Semi-autonomous parking help
- Computerized local weather management with rear air vents
- Wi-fi telephone charger
- Adaptive cruise management
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keep help
- Protected exit warning
- Encompass-view digital camera
There are a few possibility packages obtainable on the GLA250e.
The AMG Line bundle prices $2500 and provides:
- Lowered ‘consolation’ suspension
- Sports activities braking system
- Nappa leather-wrapped sports activities steering wheel
- Galvanised shift paddles
- Upgraded air-conditioning
The Plus bundle prices $3847 and provides all of the options from the AMG Line bundle, plus:
- Burmester sound system
- Head-up show
- Multibeam LED headlights
- Augmented actuality satellite tv for pc navigation
- Illuminated door sills
- Lively Steering Help
Mercedes-Benz Australia had been transferring away from mainstream PHEVs over the previous few years, axing the A250e and launching new generations of the C-Class and GLC with out replacements for his or her C300e and GLC300e PHEVs.
As an alternative, the model reserved PHEV powertrains for high-performance fashions just like the Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Efficiency.
Nonetheless, this yr it launched the C350e, heralding a return to ‘common’ PHEVs.
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