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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.

Specification comparison
Specification2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Engine
EngineVaries by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; FFV)Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 5.5L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder (SIDI; FFV), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV)
Displacement2.0 L3.0 L to 5.5 L
Cylinders46 to 8
AspirationTurbochargedTurbocharged
Fuel typeVaries by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuelVaries by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission and drivetrain
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
Gears77 to 9
DrivetrainVaries by configuration: 4WD, FWDVaries by configuration: 4WD, RWD
Fuel economy and range
Combined27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km)20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)
City24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)
Highway33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km)23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)