Mercedes GLA 250 | Here and Now

We review the 2021 Mercedes GLA 250 SUV, a cross between a hatchback and an SUV. With a reasonable starting price for a luxury brand, we discuss the good and bad of this attempt and explain the technical pros and cons. Others to consider are the Acura RDX, Volvo XC40, Lexus NX, Audi Q3, and BMW X1.

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Index:
00:00 Interior and Exterior Impressions
04:00 Mechanical Impressions
6:08 Driving Impressions
9:05 Final Thoughts

[muhammadmore]

I can't believe this car had you sweating around the track

[xchazz]

Ahh the good old "Entry level Luxury Budget Affordable Premium Compact Eco Sporty Lifestyle SUV Crossover."
Makes perfect sense, its a no brainer.

[Affalterbach]

A three way comparison test with gla250, Infinity QX30, and PT Cruiser would break the internet if you put a woodgrain vinyl wrap on the sides of the NPC-white Mercedes-Benz.

[cradlemonsterp]

This car is on the cuter side. [Cuts to a fly on D pillar.]

[Fluke]

The Premium AMG Floor mats really complete the interior

[newton]

I really appreciate that you guys go into the details on the audio systems, including the frequency response and tonality. No other reviewers I watch do this.

[samjezard]

Thots & prayers for Latrine's onlytoes page. She might have to return it for a CLA now.

[Gorilla_Jones]

This thing should be called The Lattrice. It doesn't come with turn signals or lane change warning system since we all know Lattrice drivers don't need them.

[stoneeh]

Man, this channel is just so refreshing. When there's something to be said and shown about a car, you take your time. When it's just a generic run of the mill SUV that can be fully explored within 10 minutes, you do just that. And between us, I wouldn't even bother clicking a long video review for a car I care so little about. It's perfect. Never change. Oh, and btw., hi Lattrice - looking good! ;)

[kirklandwassabi]

This looks like it has enough space for my tarot cards and dream catchers. I’ll need to smoke a sage before getting in though. Great review please do one on the X7 would love to hear your thoughts 👍🏽

[Denverian]

the problem with IT nowadays is that they rarely spend efforts on User Interface design. They have 98% requirements to provide all the capability/functionality and 1% design restrictive requirements and maybe 0-1% UI requirements. This leaves developers so much freedom with whatever the f heck they want to do with the UI and hence the bombardment of vomiting UI everywhere. Modern car LCD tech dash and infotainment design is absurd and honestly the biggest push back for me to get into them. Really well thought out UI design costs as much as developing the functionality and nobody ever spends that much effort no more. I would not spend my money on such products either.

[rosgoncharuk]

8:11 you can see Mark is sweating bullets driving that thing, knowing that if he runs it out of track or gets at least a scratch - Lattrice will make him choose his lubricant!..

[artagain]

We just took delivery of one. We test drove the BMW X2, the Volvo XC40 and the Audi Q3. We almost bought the Audi but we’ve had experience with that 2.0 liter and didn’t have good luck (My wife traded in her MK6 GTI for the Mercedes). This felt really solid and quiet (I also have a Camaro SS 1LE so something on the cushier side for the wife was needed). Sure it’s a bit too techy on the infotainment side but after driving it for a few weeks it’s second nature. We basically use the “hey Mercedes” feature to set everything anyway. It’s a Mercedes so I did negotiate a good price on the extended warranty.

[tealchief]

This is the entry-level content that gets me out of bed.

[johng.]

My friend from Germany - "I don't know why all you Americans are infatuated with our cars... Here in Germany, they are Taxis." I rest my case.

[joegt]

I agree with the car being better for leasing something modern and trendy. Doesn't seem like a bad car overall.

[PERF]

2:05 Some top consumer advice there 🤔 "And I think, overall, the person that is going to be using this needs to put different things in different spots and I haven't had any struggle with that."

[markclayton]

Mercedes: “How do we charge $40, 000 in a segment dominated by the $26, 000 RAV4?”
GLA 250: “Allow me to introduce myself”

[aceofspades]

God damn Latrice will be the hotness at the trailer park pushing one of these around.

[vangelissotiropoulos]

Sweat 😓 for the job! That’s dedication