Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Subaru Solterra

Key differences

  • Mercedes-Benz GLA is 280 mm (11 in) shorter than Subaru Solterra.
  • Subaru Solterra makes 9 kW (12 hp) more power than Mercedes-Benz GLA.
  • Subaru Solterra costs US$3,005 less than Mercedes-Benz GLA (list prices, excl. tax).
Gas

Mercedes-Benz GLA

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$41,500 excl. tax

from €55,866 incl. tax Trim: GLA 250 4MATIC SUV

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Full specifications of Mercedes-Benz GLA
Electric

Subaru Solterra

SUV · 2026 · BEV

US$38,495 excl. tax

from CHF 45,990 incl. tax Trim: Touring XT

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Full specifications of Subaru Solterra

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLA and Subaru Solterra
  • Subaru Solterra is 280 mm (11 in) longer than Mercedes-Benz GLA.
  • Subaru Solterra is 38 mm (1.5 in) taller than Mercedes-Benz GLA.
  • Subaru Solterra has a wheelbase 122 mm (4.8 in) longer than Mercedes-Benz GLA.
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz GLA; orange dashed line: Subaru Solterra. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Mercedes-Benz GLA is 4,409 mm (173.6 in) long and 1,613 mm (63.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,728 mm (107.4 in). Subaru Solterra is 4,689 mm (184.6 in) long and 1,651 mm (65 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm (112.2 in).

Front view size comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLA and Subaru Solterra
  • Subaru Solterra is 25 mm (1 in) wider than Mercedes-Benz GLA.
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz GLA; orange dashed line: Subaru Solterra.

Mercedes-Benz GLA is 1,834 mm (72.2 in) wide and 1,613 mm (63.5 in) high. Subaru Solterra is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLA and Subaru Solterra
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz GLA; orange dashed line: Subaru Solterra.

Mercedes-Benz GLA is 1,834 mm (72.2 in) wide and 1,613 mm (63.5 in) high. Subaru Solterra is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Mercedes-Benz GLA Subaru Solterra
Price
Base priceUnited States US$41,500excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Mercedes-Benz GLAUS$38,495Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Subaru Solterra
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain from €55,866incl. taxTrim: GLA 250 4MATIC SUVChecked . Source for Spain, Mercedes-Benz GLA Not listed
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed from CHF 45,990incl. taxTrim: Touring XTChecked . Source for Switzerland, Subaru Solterra
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$14.93per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$5.13per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$14.25per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$2.08per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £23.13per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £7.21per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$19.72per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$5.77per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. EPA consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €17.87per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €6.30per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €19.60per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €4.25per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 159.24per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 38.74per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €18.28per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €4.32per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €14.60per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €4.37per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €16.53per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €5.47per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €16.31per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €6.22per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €14.90per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €5.67per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €16.16per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €6.74per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 146.70per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 57.49per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 146.94per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 30.88per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 16.56per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 5.18per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,409 mm (173.6 in)4,689 mm (184.6 in)
Width 1,834 mm (72.2 in)1,859 mm (73.2 in)
Height 1,613 mm (63.5 in)1,651 mm (65 in)
Wheelbase 2,728 mm (107.4 in)2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Curb weight 1,635 kg1,635 kg (3,605 lb)1,994 kg1,994 kg (4,396 lb)
Performance
Power 165 kW (221 hp)174 kW (233 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 350 Nm258 lb-ft (350 Nm) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 74.7 kWh
Range Not available 288 mi (EPA)463 km (EPA)
Energy use Not available 28 kWh/100 mi17.4 kWh/100 km (EPA)3.6 mi/kWh (EPA)
DC charging, peak Not available 150 kW
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% Not available 30 min
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 28.7 mpg8.2 L/100 km (EPA)34.4 mpg (EPA) Not available
Fuel tank 51.1 L Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 674 L674 L (23.8 cu ft)

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mbusa.com

Source detailsExact unit factors: gal x 3.785411784; hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; lb x 0.45359237; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004.

Range and efficiency: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings, model year 2026 (Open Government Licence - Canada): model text "GLA 250 SUV", engine 2.0 L, transmission AM8, Combined (L/100 km) 8.2. Matched to this version by model, engine, transmission and drive; EPA cross-check 8.1 L/100 km (fueleconomy.gov: Mercedes-Benz GLA250 2026 Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM8) 29 mpg (id 49429)). https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

Subaru Solterra

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked . media.subaru.com www.fueleconomy.gov

Source detailshttps://media.subaru.com/download.do?id=2375; https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49982. 184.6in=4688.8mm; 73.2in=1859.3mm; 65.0in=1651.0mm; 112.2in=2849.9mm; 4395lb=1993.5kg; 233hp=173.7kW; 23.8cuft=673.9L; 288mi=463.5km; 28kWh/100mi=174.0Wh/km.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . media.subaru.com

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