Clear, concise, enjoyable review. Thank you 👍

@DrivingElectric

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Lots more to come from Grace and the team!

Great video and really informative as I was looking at the 250e on the company car lists. Thanks Grace!

@Alainke

3 жыл бұрын

I ordered one

@lizstromsnesdolz629

Жыл бұрын

​@@Alainke where do you live?

@Alainke

Жыл бұрын

@@lizstromsnesdolz629 belgium

I wanted to ask if the wheels are run flat?

This model has a DC charging option. Hava you checked the charging speed with this?

Great review! Really concise :) Just curious, the model you are driving seems to have the red AMG stitching in the cockpit however online it seems that Mercedes don't offer the 250e with that AMG stitching, what exact model is this? Thanks

@Alainke

3 жыл бұрын

I drive this model. The red stitching is on the AMG line interior option

@georgecorfield8284

3 жыл бұрын

@@Alainke Hi man, I've been looking at these in the UK and unfortunately in the 250e model, the AMG line stitching isn't an option it's just regular leather which is really disappointing.

@Alainke

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgecorfield8284 ok, I understand

Grace Webb is a great presenter. Hope to see more videos by her in the near future. Surprised that there hasn’t yet been a full review of the Volvo XC40 Recharge or a first drive of the MB EQA on this channel. Perhaps these cars are already scheduled to be reviewed in the coming weeks.

@DrivingElectric

3 жыл бұрын

Really glad you liked Grace's first video. We've done a quick drive of the XC40 P8 and hope to do something more in-depth very soon. We'll be driving the Mercedes shortly so keep your eyes peeled for that one!

Trying to compare with xc40... You say boot is 385L but that is with the shelf down and Merc lists the boot as being 445L. So that's very close to the xc40 - unless they all measure differently.... Wouldn't mind a proper boot comparison and seeing some hefty family suitcases go in!

sure I've seen that add ons don't effect the list price penalty over £40k

Great review, team - thank you! 🙏🏽

@DrivingElectric

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too! Grace will be filming loads more in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

Well presented and professional review

Is the GLA 250 E the same as the B class 250 E?

@DrivingElectric

3 жыл бұрын

It uses exactly the same engine, battery and electric motor, yes. Just a different body on top!

Very important question with a car like this - how does it produce heat for the cabin when in full electric mode? I ask because the Volvo XC60 PHEV actually has a webasto for cabin heat, so even in "Pure" electric mode it actually burns petrol for heat(very little, but still). On the other hand, electric heaters destroy battery life. So which one is it here?

@GrrMeister

3 жыл бұрын

*Good point - has heated seats on AMG Models which are very good*

@jjtbh2005

2 жыл бұрын

Not many people noticed, it's only a 2WD and torsion beam at the rear.

Great review 👍🙏

@DrivingElectric

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

I'm not a fan of this car, but I get irked when reviewers test plug in hybrids in the same way as they do petrol/diesel cars. There is a learning curve with a plug in hybrid. If a manufacturer stated 50 MPG for a petrol car and you got 42 ish then yes, that would be totally within the realms of automotive exaggeration. But to claim 200+ and you get 40 ish.... You should realise that you are doing something wrong, or don't understand the concept.. My Outlander PHEV yields 300+ MPG, why? I charge it regularly and do less than 25 miles per day. 98%l of my motoring is done on electric. I only use a bit of petrol now and again to stop it from going stale.. I'm _sure_ I could eek out even better economy in this Merc.

@ekimandersom4478

Жыл бұрын

And electric is free?

@Mu5tyLaghmani

2 ай бұрын

Your outlander I believe gives you 35mpg using engine hybrid system, so there is no way you will achieve 300+, so what are you doing wrong?

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. Lots to like 👍 about the Car particularly the Interior

@DrivingElectric

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks Jamie.

I don't understand if you prefer the Mercedes GLA 250 and or the Volvo XC40, and I would like to understand.

my question is, can you use it like a hybrid and never charge it?

@itsaboutthattime4425

Ай бұрын

3 years and still no answer is pretty frustrating. That’s what I want to know.

We are five persons family this Mercedes can be afford for us If Mercedes isn’t afford of us can you suggest me some models pls? Thank you

Rapid charging isn't supported?! 24kw on direct current . . .

@DrivingElectric

3 жыл бұрын

The GLA plug-in has a 7.4kW on-board charger - that's the fastest it can charge.

@mrbig1022

3 жыл бұрын

@@DrivingElectric for 600€ you get a 24kW dc port

Is it 4wd?

The car supports rapid charging with DC CCS 24 kW as an option.

💙💙💙

I bet I could get well over 100 mpg and if Mercedes’ say 200 mpg I wouldn’t be far off. You have to dive it properly and not like someone doing a car review.

@Mu5tyLaghmani

2 ай бұрын

Without using ev mode, you get 40mpg using hybrid engine, so that very off the official mpg

Yeah, they're such on a electrification mission that they won't bring the EQC to the US 🙄

@DrivingElectric

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that! The EQ brand is going great guns here in Europe...

@lizstromsnesdolz629

Жыл бұрын

​@@DrivingElectric We are now in 2023 and we still don't have the Gla 250e in the USA! What is the problem? Are we not good enough?!

You are prettier than the car :)

1:25 *Get real under lockdown limiting you to 5/8 Miles you will get 100,000 MPG - joking aside 85% of journeys are less than 30 Miles so great for that, but if want to take a longer trip you have the means. However factor in the extra cost Circa £6000 and will take many years before anywhere near break even - £40K EG.*

So still a PHEV with an oil burning ICE ~80% of the time... where's the BEV?

@gambiting

3 жыл бұрын

Where did that 80% figure come from? If most of your journeys are within that 30 mile range, it will be like 5% of ICE if any at all.

I am very upset that Mercedes gla 250e Hybrid is NOT available to buy in the USA. It's been sold in Europe,in Mexico in Canada but NOT in the good ol USA