Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 vs 220d 4MATIC: is the step up worth it?
Moving up costs you ₹1.20L ex-showroom Delhi: ₹53.00L for the 220d 4MATIC against ₹51.80L for the 200.+₹1.20L
There is no way up here that keeps the same engine and gearbox: the cheapest 220d 4MATIC moves from Petrol 7-speed dual-clutch auto (DCA) to Diesel 8-speed dual-clutch auto (DCA), so that figure covers the powertrain as well as the features.
The full story
Moving up costs you ₹1.20L ex-showroom Delhi: ₹53.00L for the 220d 4MATIC against ₹51.80L for the 200.
There is no way up here that keeps the same engine and gearbox: the cheapest 220d 4MATIC moves from Petrol 7-speed dual-clutch auto (DCA) to Diesel 8-speed dual-clutch auto (DCA), so that figure covers the powertrain as well as the features.
For that you get hill descent control and terrain modes.
200 or 220d 4MATIC, and what each costs
Where you start
200
₹51.80L ex-showroom Delhi
Where the GLA starts: the 1.3-litre petrol (163 PS), with a 360 camera and a panoramic sunroof as standard.
- 200 Petrol AT₹51.80L
The step up
220d 4MATIC
₹53.00L ex-showroom Delhi
Rs 1.2 lakh more than the 200 buys the 2.0-litre diesel (190 PS), and adds off-road drive modes.
- 220d 4MATIC Diesel AT₹53.00L
Our take
₹1.20L more, and the diesel's 190 PS against the petrol's 163 PS, a jump of 17 percent you will feel
What the 220d 4MATIC adds
- Hill descent control
- Terrain modes
The working behind our take
₹1.20L more, and the diesel's 190 PS against the petrol's 163 PS, a jump of 17 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.20L: the diesel's 190 PS against the petrol's 163 PS, a jump of 17 percent you will feel. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and terrain modes.
200 vs 220d 4MATIC: the questions people ask
- Is the Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC worth ₹1.20L over the 200?
- For ₹1.20L you get hill descent control and terrain modes.
- What does the Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC have that the 200 does not?
- It adds hill descent control and terrain modes, and it opens up the Diesel.
- How much is the Mercedes-Benz GLA 200?
- ₹51.80L ex-showroom Delhi, and it is sold one way only: the 200 Petrol AT.
- How much is the Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC?
- ₹53.00L ex-showroom Delhi, and it is sold one way only: the 220d 4MATIC Diesel AT.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and features follow each maker's official material. Data last updated 8 October 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.