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7NEWS
6 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA250e: Brand's cheapest PHEV priced for Australia
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA250e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) has been launched in Australia as brand's smallest, most affordable PHEV offering locally. Online order books opened today, July 17, 2025, with the GLA250e 'with EQ hybrid technology' – as the automaker refers to it – priced from $78,000 including metallic paint, before on-road costs. That sees the GLA250e undercut the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV by $500 but sit a little over $10k above the Cupra Formentor VZe PHEV's $64,990 (before on-roads) showroom sticker. It also gives the German brand a smaller, more affordable SUV in local showrooms to battle a potential PHEV version of the new 2026 Audi Q3, which is due here mid-next year. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. A new-generation GLA is also expected to be launched overseas next year ahead of an Australian on-sale in 2027. The current GLA is the brand's second most-popular model here, behind only the larger GLC SUV. For now, the GLA250e arrives at $2500 less than the more powerful 165kW/350Nm petrol-powered GLA250 but is priced significantly higher than the $63,600 entry-level GLA200 it shares its petrol engine with. For the extra ask, the GLA250e takes the 1.3-litre petrol four-cylinder – with the same 120kW/270Nm – from the GLA200 and adds an extra gear, with an electric motor build into the eight-speed automatic transmission for a combined 160kW/450Nm. An 11.5kWh lithium-ion battery provides up to 65km (WLTP) of electric-only driving range, with charging speeds of up to 11kW from the standard 3.7kW AC charger. Two charge cables are included as standard. Mercedes-Benz Australia hasn't included fuel consumption figures with its announcement, with the non-hybrid GLA200 offering a claimed 7.4L/100km combined figure. In Germany, Mercedes-Benz claims a figure of 2.9L/100km for the GLA250e under WLTP testing. Standard equipment on the GLA250e includes: 18-inch alloy wheels 'Progressive Line' exterior styling LED headlights with adaptive high-beam Metallic paint Panoramic sunroof Power tailgate Heat-insulating dark-tinted glass Rain-sensing wipers Proximity entry with push-button start Black Artico leatherette upholstery 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system Satellite navigation Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Heated, power-adjustable front seats with memory Semi-autonomous parking assist Automatic climate control with rear air vents Wireless phone charger Adaptive cruise control Blind-spot monitoring Lane-keep assist Safe exit warning Surround-view camera There are a couple of option packages available on the GLA250e. The AMG Line package costs $2500 and adds: Lowered 'comfort' suspension Sports braking system Nappa leather-wrapped sports steering wheel Galvanised shift paddles Upgraded air-conditioning The Plus package costs $3847 and adds all the features from the AMG Line package, plus: Burmester sound system Head-up display Multibeam LED headlights Augmented reality satellite navigation Illuminated door sills Active Steering Assist Mercedes-Benz Australia had been moving away from mainstream PHEVs over the past few years, axing the A250e and launching new generations of the C-Class and GLC without replacements for their C300e and GLC300e PHEVs. Instead, the brand reserved PHEV powertrains for high-performance models like the Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance. However, this year it introduced the C350e, heralding a return to 'regular' PHEVs.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA250e: Brand's cheapest PHEV priced for Australia
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA250e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) has been launched in Australia as brand's smallest, most affordable PHEV offering locally. Online order books opened today, July 17, 2025, with the GLA250e 'with EQ hybrid technology' – as the automaker refers to it – priced from $78,000 including metallic paint, before on-road costs. That sees the GLA250e undercut the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV by $500 but sit a little over $10k above the Cupra Formentor VZe PHEV's $64,990 (before on-roads) showroom sticker. It also gives the German brand a smaller, more affordable SUV in local showrooms to battle a potential PHEV version of the new 2026 Audi Q3, which is due here mid-next year. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert A new-generation GLA is also expected to be launched overseas next year ahead of an Australian on-sale in 2027. The current GLA is the brand's second most-popular model here, behind only the larger GLC SUV. For now, the GLA250e arrives at $2500 less than the more powerful 165kW/350Nm petrol-powered GLA250 but is priced significantly higher than the $63,600 entry-level GLA200 it shares its petrol engine with. For the extra ask, the GLA250e takes the 1.3-litre petrol four-cylinder – with the same 120kW/270Nm – from the GLA200 and adds an extra gear, with an electric motor build into the eight-speed automatic transmission for a combined 160kW/450Nm. An 11.5kWh lithium-ion battery provides up to 65km (WLTP) of electric-only driving range, with charging speeds of up to 11kW from the standard 3.7kW AC charger. Two charge cables are included as standard. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Mercedes-Benz Australia hasn't included fuel consumption figures with its announcement, with the non-hybrid GLA200 offering a claimed 7.4L/100km combined figure. In Germany, Mercedes-Benz claims a figure of 2.9L/100km for the GLA250e under WLTP testing. Standard equipment on the GLA250e includes: 18-inch alloy wheels 'Progressive Line' exterior styling LED headlights with adaptive high-beam Metallic paint Panoramic sunroof Power tailgate Heat-insulating dark-tinted glass Rain-sensing wipers Proximity entry with push-button start Black Artico leatherette upholstery 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system Satellite navigation Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Heated, power-adjustable front seats with memory Semi-autonomous parking assist Automatic climate control with rear air vents Wireless phone charger Adaptive cruise control Blind-spot monitoring Lane-keep assist Safe exit warning Surround-view camera Supplied Credit: CarExpert There are a couple of option packages available on the GLA250e. The AMG Line package costs $2500 and adds: Lowered 'comfort' suspension Sports braking system Nappa leather-wrapped sports steering wheel Galvanised shift paddles Upgraded air-conditioning The Plus package costs $3847 and adds all the features from the AMG Line package, plus: Burmester sound system Head-up display Multibeam LED headlights Augmented reality satellite navigation Illuminated door sills Active Steering Assist Mercedes-Benz Australia had been moving away from mainstream PHEVs over the past few years, axing the A250e and launching new generations of the C-Class and GLC without replacements for their C300e and GLC300e PHEVs. Instead, the brand reserved PHEV powertrains for high-performance models like the Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance. However, this year it introduced the C350e, heralding a return to 'regular' PHEVs. Supplied Credit: CarExpert MORE: Explore the Mercedes-Benz GLA showroom
