Used 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-CLASS 1.6 GLA 200 AMG LINE EXECUTIVE 5d 154 BHP

Take a Mk3 A-Class hatchback, tweak the styling, give it a touch more height and you're left with this – the Mercedes-Benz GLA. It's a small hatchback-based crossover that's the brand's first foray into the compact end of the market, with rivals cars such as the Audi Q2 and BMW X2. Taller, more SUV-like rivals include the Volvo XC40, pricier versions of the MINI Countryman and less expensive models within the Range Rover Evoque line-up. It's not as tall as some of its rivals and even compared with the A-Class you don't sit a great deal higher up in the GLA. It feels broadly similar to drive, too, which may place the Mercedes at a disadvantage for those buyers seeking something more obviously SUV-like.Usefully, the GLA has a bigger boot and a wider opening than the A-Class, with an extra 140 litres of space, although it's not really a car you'd describe as being super-practical. Gains in passenger headroom over its hatchback sibling are fairly negligible and the relatively low roof mCARS