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Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) recently updated their SUV offerings by adding a few new models to the line-up, including the much-awaited GLA. This latest GLA is the biggest and most luxurious to date, ensuring the entry-level model in the brand's family of SUVs rounds off its current compact-car generation in style.

South African customers will be able to choose from the GLA 200 and the GLA 200d at launch, scheduled for early 2021. Completely modernised engines significantly increased performance and improve efficiency and emissions. The GLA 200’s 1332 cc engine puts out 120kW and 250Nm of peak torque, with combined fuel consumption of 5.7 - 6 litres/100km. The GLA 200d’s 1950 cc diesel

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