Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA45 AMG 4MATIC, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 109.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA250 4MATIC, which took 6.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.30 seconds at 90.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.95 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.49 seconds at 96.53 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.20sec
2015 GLA45 AMG 4MATIC · stock
Average 0–60
5.95sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.49sec
@ 96.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.90sec
2018 GLA250 4MATIC
Across 11 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class ranges from 4.20 to 6.90 seconds 0–60, with a 5.95-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Performance Overview
Mercedes-Benz’s compact GLA-Class performance record spans 2015 to 2021 in this dataset, covering 11 verified tests across four model years. The first-generation X156 established the model’s pace with turbocharged gasoline power from the 208-hp M270 four-cylinder up to the 355-hp M133 in AMG form. At launch, the 2015 GLA45 AMG 4MATIC set the benchmark at 4.2 seconds to 60 mph and 12.8 seconds at 109 mph in the quarter-mile, while mainstream X156 variants ran notably slower, including the 2018 GLA250 4MATIC at 6.9 seconds to 60 mph.
Through the rest of the X156 run, AMG remained the quick end of the range while standard GLA250 models defined the middle of the spread. A 2016 GLA250 needed 6.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, showing the gap between the regular turbo four-cylinder versions and the higher-output AMG tune. Across X156 testing, the average 0-60 time was 5.69 seconds.
The H247 second generation arrived for 2021 with a narrower tested range, all using the turbocharged 221-hp M260 gasoline four-cylinder. In current-generation testing, the quickest result is the 6.3-second run of the 2021 GLA250 4MATIC (AMG Line), placing today’s GLA-Class below the earlier GLA45 AMG peak but within the model’s broader 4.2-to-6.9-second recorded span.
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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 0–60 Times by Generation: X156 to H247
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H247 | 2021–present | 6.63s | 6.30s — 2021 GLA250 4MATIC (AMG Line) | 3 | The H247 generation (2021–present) averaged 6.63 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2021 GLA250 4MATIC (AMG Line) at 6.30 seconds. Output was 221 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 configurations. |
| X156 | 2015–2020 | 5.69s | 4.20s — 2015 GLA45 AMG 4MATIC | 8 | The X156 generation (2015–2020) averaged 5.69 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2015 GLA45 AMG 4MATIC at 4.20 seconds. Output ranged from 208 to 355 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L turbo I-4 configurations. |
H247
2021–present
Avg 0–60
6.63s
Fastest
6.30s
Tests
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2021 GLA250 4MATIC (AMG Line)
The H247 generation (2021–present) averaged 6.63 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2021 GLA250 4MATIC (AMG Line) at 6.30 seconds. Output was 221 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 configurations.
X156
2015–2020
Avg 0–60
5.69s
Fastest
4.20s
Tests
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2015 GLA45 AMG 4MATIC
The X156 generation (2015–2020) averaged 5.69 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2015 GLA45 AMG 4MATIC at 4.20 seconds. Output ranged from 208 to 355 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L turbo I-4 configurations.
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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
11 tests · 4 years
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.63
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.07
sec
Recorded Tests
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA250 4MATIC (AMG Line)
6.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 221 hp
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,505 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 33 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 11
#08
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA250 (AMG Line Night)
6.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 221 hp
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,327 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.1 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 34 H / 26.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 11
#09
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA250 4MATIC
6.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.30s
¼ mi @ 90.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.8 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 221 hp
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,494 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 33 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 11
How we verify Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Recorded run
Slowest
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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class performance FAQs
11 questions
For 2021, the quickest GLA-Class run on record is the GLA250 4MATIC (AMG Line) at 6.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. Other 2021 tests came in at 6.8 seconds for the GLA250 (AMG Line Night) and 6.8 seconds for the GLA250 4MATIC, so current-year results range from 6.3 to 6.8 seconds.
The fastest Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class on record is the 2015 GLA45 AMG 4MATIC, which reached 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. It also holds the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 12.8 seconds at 109 mph, making it the outright performance benchmark across all 11 verified GLA-Class tests.
The fastest stock GLA-Class is also the overall leader: the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG 4MATIC at 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 11 recorded GLA-Class tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that stock benchmark.
Across six verified GLA250 4MATIC tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.48 seconds, with a best of 5.8 seconds. For the 2021 model year specifically, the standard GLA250 4MATIC ran 6.8 seconds, while the 2021 GLA250 4MATIC (AMG Line) improved that to 6.3 seconds.
The GLA45 AMG 4MATIC is the quickest-performing GLA-Class trim on record. Across three tests, it averages 4.47 seconds to 60 mph, and its best verified run is 4.2 seconds. That makes it substantially quicker than the GLA250-based trims, which sit in the mid-6-second range in current-year testing.
The first-generation X156 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, sold from 2015 to 2020, averages 5.69 seconds from 0-60 mph across eight tests. Its quickest result is the 2015 GLA45 AMG 4MATIC at 4.2 seconds. Power outputs across X156 tests range from 208 to 355 horsepower, with all recorded examples using turbocharged gasoline engines.
The second-generation H247 GLA-Class, starting with the 2021 model year, averages 6.63 seconds from 0-60 mph across three tests. The quickest H247 result is the 2021 GLA250 4MATIC (AMG Line) at 6.3 seconds. All recorded H247 tests use a 221-hp turbocharged gasoline powertrain.
Within the X156 generation, the fastest GLA-Class is the 2015 GLA45 AMG 4MATIC at 4.2 seconds to 60 mph. The X156 generation covers 2015 through 2020 and posts a 5.69-second average across eight tests, but the AMG model clearly stands apart as the performance leader for that generation.
The 2021 GLA250 4MATIC (AMG Line) is quicker. It reaches 60 mph in 6.3 seconds, compared with 6.8 seconds for the standard 2021 GLA250 4MATIC. In the quarter-mile, the AMG Line also leads with a 14.8-second pass at 94 mph versus 15.3 seconds at 90.8 mph for the regular 4MATIC.
In 2021 testing, both the front-wheel-drive GLA250 (AMG Line Night) and the all-wheel-drive GLA250 4MATIC reached 60 mph in 6.8 seconds. Their quarter-mile results differ slightly: the AMG Line Night ran 15.1 seconds at 93 mph, while the GLA250 4MATIC ran 15.3 seconds at 90.8 mph.
Across all 11 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class tests, the average quarter-mile time is 14.49 seconds at 96.5 mph. The quickest quarter-mile result belongs to the 2015 GLA45 AMG 4MATIC, which ran 12.8 seconds at 109 mph. For 2021 models, quarter-mile times range from 14.8 to 15.3 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class can do, not a single marketing claim.
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