Which GLA trim should I choose?
Seven everyday trims and two AMG performance models, all sharing the same standard safety and infotainment kit, with wheels, seats, screens and driver aids marking out the differences.
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Sport Edition
The starting point, on 18-inch "5 Twin Spoke" alloys with artificial leather upholstery, heated front seats, smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a driver monitoring camera, built-in navigation, a rear-view camera, climate control and a hands-free tailgate. The Sport Edition is currently available from £497.29 a month.
Sport
Same 18-inch "5 Twin Spoke" wheels and artificial leather, with blind-spot monitoring added - genuinely useful on a car with fairly thick rear pillars. The Sport is currently available from £529.74 a month. Against the Sport Edition, that is currently £32.45/mo more expensive.
AMG Line
Sportier looks on 19-inch "5 Twin Spoke" alloys, plus a flat-bottomed nappa leather multifunction steering wheel that's also heated, wireless phone charging, the keyless-go comfort package, dark privacy glass from the B-pillar back, interior ambient lighting and front sports seats. The AMG Line is currently available from £613.03 a month. Against the Sport, that is currently £83.29/mo more expensive.
Sport Executive
The entry point to the electric GLA, on 19-inch "Multi Spoke" alloys. It brings a panoramic sunroof, digital MBUX smartphone integration, a leather multifunction sports steering wheel, park assist with reversing camera, front and rear sensors, adaptive cruise control and a heat pump; a fixed towbar is available as an option. The Sport Executive is currently available from £610.93 a month.
AMG Line Executive
Front sports seats and AMG styling on 19-inch "Amg 5 Spoke" wheels, otherwise as Sport Executive, with the fixed towbar still on the options list. The AMG Line Executive is currently available from £634.04 a month. Against the Sport Executive, that is currently £23.11/mo more expensive.
AMG Line Premium
Here the cabin steps up: ambient lighting that projects the brand logo, the 14-inch MBUX Superscreen front passenger display with touch controls, electrically adjustable front memory seats, dual-zone climate and 20-inch "Amg Multi Spoke" alloys. The AMG Line Premium is currently available from £723.74 a month. Against the AMG Line Executive, that is currently £89.70/mo more expensive.
AMG Line Premium Plus
The best-equipped everyday trim, adding Multibeam LED headlamps with adaptive high beam assist plus, park assist with surround view, a head-up display and a heated steering wheel, on 20-inch "Amg 5 Twin Spoke" wheels. The AMG Line Premium Plus is currently available from £763.04 a month. Against the AMG Line Premium, that is currently £39.30/mo more expensive.
Then come the two performance GLAs, both petrol and both all-wheel drive.
AMG
A 302 bhp petrol GLA on 20-inch "5 Twin Spoke" alloys, with MBUX augmented reality navigation, an AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather, cruise control with speed limiter and traffic sign recognition. Quick and planted rather than raw. The AMG is currently available from £848.75 a month. Against the AMG Line, that is currently £235.72/mo more expensive.
AMG S
The 415 bhp flagship, 0-62 mph in 4.3 seconds, on 21-inch "Cross Spoke" wheels. It adds Multibeam LED headlamps, a panoramic sunroof, the parking package with 360-degree camera, a full-colour head-up display, massaging seats and memory front seats with four-way lumbar support. The AMG S is currently available from £1,137.61 a month. Against the AMG, that is currently £288.86/mo more expensive.
