The new crossover Mercedes-Benz GLA. Review and reviews|Automotive

Until a few years ago, Mercedes A-Class looked like a young man with a defect in posture. Last year, everything has changed, and now you can get it as well as a chic urban crossover.

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Обзор Mercedes-Benz GLA.
Turbo standard
Mercedes-Benz GLA – quite a lot of add-ons
German duo
Mercedes GLA 200 specifications
Плюсы Mercedes-Benz GLA
Минусы Mercedes-Benz GLA
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Crossover Mercedes-Benz GLA. video review

Обзор Mercedes-Benz GLA.

Although stylistically Mercedes GLA like a small SUV, The basic version is equipped with a drive to the front axle. The front suspension is a typical McPherson and wishbone. To better manage the back system is used with lower transverse and longitudinal arms. In this configuration the car is particularly suitable for a comfortable ride on a paved road. It copes well with rural potholes. But in field conditions is unlikely to fit cars. Yes, moderately high clearance chassis protects against damage to the engine and, but riding on a soft, wet terrain can result in the need to call a tow truck or use a winch.

Field conditions Daimler engineers have prepared a version with all-wheel drive 4MATIC. The bottom line is the separation of the driving force so, to those wheels working at any given time, are needed most. 4MATIC divides power in a ratio of 100 to 50 percent of the front axle and 0 to 50 percent to the rear. Drive transmission occurs virtually unnoticed by the driver.

In the area you can use the motion of the system on the road Offroad. drive characteristics vary so, the car is not bogged down in loose surfaces. In turn, System Downhill Speed Regulation contributes to descend the slope.

Turbo standard

The main engine is fitted to the car petrol 1,6 power 156 l. with., this symbol * 200. The Mercedes GLA 250 installed engine power has 210 l. with.. The sports version of the GLA 45 AMG stands four-cylinder gasoline engine capacity 360 l. with.. All engines are turbocharged direct injection.

Turbo diesel with direct fuel injection are installed in versions of GLA 200 CDI and GLA 220 CDI. Both have a volume 2,2 l, but different characteristics. motor weaker – 300 Ft of torque and 136 l. with. capacities. The second motor is 170 l. with., and torque of 350 nm.

SUV Mercedes-Benz GLA has excellent road performance is, first of all, due to turbocharging and high fuel injection pressure, which is responsible for piezo injectors. Mercedes also draws attention to the redesigned combustion process, which improves engine performance.

In the engine, Besides, , a system of variable valve adjustment. It is possible to achieve an optimal degree of filling of the cylinder, leading, in turn, to decrease “appetite” for fuel. Although the car weighs 1435 kg, up to hundreds of dispersed 8,8 sec. It consumes an average of just 5,9 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers.

Mercedes-Benz GLA – quite a lot of add-ons

Salon Mercedes-benz GLA is very good. soft, elegant materials, well-fitted and comfortable to the touch. Aluminum elements made of this metal, instead of silver painted plastic, leather steering wheel neatly trimmed with red thread. Comfortable chairs finished leather.

Cons Mercedes-benz GLA? it, first of all, narrow rear of the cab and the inconvenient location of the rear doorways. Impression after planting, It seemed to hit the barrel. In the version with tinted rear windows novice driver will complain about visibility and. This is particularly inconvenient for parking backwards.

Equipment is very rich. In addition to the standard as a set of airbags, air conditioning and electrically operated windows and mirrors, There are also audio system with six speakers, on-board computer, electric parking brake and convenient multimedia system control knob. The rear lights are made of LED technology, and the watch is equipped with a color LCD display.

German duo

Mercedes GLA was set up, first of all, to compete with the BMW X1. But it can also be compared with the Mini Countrymana and Subaru XV. with the lower shelf Model, but much stylistically close – Nissan Juke. But Mercedes-benz combined muscular compacts can be considered a role model. price? high, but we pay for quality, which are not found in cheaper competitors.