<p>The GLA in our country is offered with two engines where one being a petrol unit and other is its popular diesel avatar. Powered with a 2.0- litre inline four cylinder petrol heart, it can catapult the GLA with 183 horses under its hood at 5500 rpm along with a peak torque of 300 Nm available at as low as 1200 rpm. The power delivery is very linear and the petrol engine is also quite refined with very low NVH (Noise Volume Harshness) levels. On the other side, its popular diesel unit gets a 2143 cc heart which is not very high on power delivery managing to churn out only 136 hp of peak power at 3600 rpm while attaining peak torque at 300 Nm starting at 1600 rpm. Overall, the diesel unit is idle for daily commute and for a weekend getaway as well with very little turbo lag on offer. But due to its not so impressive power figures, the diesel unit does feel a dearth of power especially while overtaking. Both the engines are mated to Mercedes patent 7 speed dual clutch automatic gearbox which offers butter smooth shifts at will. With expert features appointed such as cruise control, ESP (Electronic Stability Program) and an off-road styled tuned suspension setup the driving dynamics remain quite comfortable and in control of the driver at any point of time.

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