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Revamped Mercedes GLA to start from £26k

Fresh from a Detroit Auto Show reveal, the facelifted GLA from Mercedes is now on sale, starting at £25,880 for the GLA 200 SE.

Available with three petrol engines; GLA 200, GLA 250 4MATIC and Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC - power outputs range from 156 hp to 381 hp for the flagship GLA 45, while combined fuel economy and CO2 emissions start at 50.4 mpg and 131 g/km CO2.

The GLA 200 d 4MATIC and GLA 220 d 4MATIC feature a 2.1-litre diesel engine capable of producing either 136 hp and 177 hp respectively. Combined fuel economy for the entry-level GLA 200 d is 67.3 mpg, while CO2 emissions can be as low as 108 g/km.

The GLA is available in either SE, Sport or AMG Line trim with those opting for the SE now benefit from Keyless-GO starting function as standard, alongside Apple CarPlay; a reversing camera; and off-road comfort suspension. A 360° camera is now also optionally available for £330 (in conjunction with Premium and Premium Plus packages).

The Premium package remains £1,695 and includes Garmin satellite navigation; parking pilot; LED high performance head lights with Adaptive Highbeam Assist. For £2,995, the Premium Plus package includes the contents of the Premium package, with the addition of Keyless-Go Comfort package and a panoramic sunroof.

A new GLA 200 WhiteArt Edition is priced from £31,260. The special edition is based on AMG Line trim, with the addition of 19-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels with a high-sheen finish; black leather upholstery with white and crystal grey stripes; and black floor mats with ‘EDITION’ lettering. The Premium package is also standard on WhiteArt Edition models.

The range-topping GLA 45 4MATIC Yellow Night Edition is priced from £53,135. Standard features includes AMG aerodynamics package; AMG Night package; 20-inch, 10-spoke alloy wheels with yellow-painted rims; bodystyling with painted yellow details (on diffuser, rear wing and mirror housings); cosmos black metallic paint; Keyless-Go Comfort package; AMG performance steering wheel in Nappa leather and Dinamica microfibre with ‘EDITION’ lettering; and upholstery in Artico leather and Dinamica with yellow highlight stripes.