Genesis GV70 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
What's the difference?

Genesis GV70

$80,300 - $132,718

2026 price

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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

$29,999 - $67,868

2021 price

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Summary

2026 Genesis GV70

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

By Emily Agar

By Byron Mathioudakis

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

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Turbo 4, 2.0L

Vehicle type

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Premium Unleaded Petrol

Electric range

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7.5L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

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Battery capacity

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Seating

Likes

Dripping with luxury features
Pretty inside and out
Great ongoing ownership value

Lovely design inside and out
Terrifically planted and safe
Evocative, flexible performance

Dislikes

Spongey in corners
Lower EV range than some rivals
Boot is on the smaller side

Full suite of safety costs extra
Some quality lapses inside
Ride still unsettled even on optional adaptive dampers

2026 Genesis GV70 Summary

The Genesis GV70 Electrified Signature Performance has had a meaningful update, and it’s not just a light refresh.

This latest version brings significant improvements to technology, safety, and design.

With only one grade available, this review looks at whether it’s the smart choice for anyone wanting to step into a luxury electric medium SUV.

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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Summary

ONE of the great motoring successes of the past decade has been the Mercedes-Benz GLA, catapulting the brand to unparalleled prominence in the premium small SUV field and kicking off the posh little coupe-hatch crossover craze.

Cynics might say that it is essentially a jumped-up A-Class hatchback, much like the Subaru XV is basically an Impreza in stilettos. But while the small German crossover is built on the same MFA2 platform as its smaller transverse-engined Benz brethren, no body panels are shared, granting it a distinct look and personality. Unlike the little Suby…

The H247-series GLA launched in Australia in 2020 is second-generation, featuring a longer wheelbase and appreciably more space, but a shorter overall length than the popular original from 2013. It's also substantially taller.

Here we take a long, hard look at the bestselling GLA 250 4Matic.

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Deep dive comparison

2026 Genesis GV70 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

Verdict

The updated Genesis GV70 Electrified Signature Performance is packed with features, effortless on the road, and backed by fantastic ownership value. This isn’t just polished luxury, it’s smart luxury, making it a vehicle worth serious consideration. The only caveat? I’d opt for a different interior colour to white if you have kids or pets.

Verdict

With Mercedes-Benz’s vast number of SUVs, there is room for an urban luxury crossover niche, and the GLA delivers in spades.

Indeed, in 250 4Matic guise, it is that rare thing – a high-riding hatch with dynamics to shame most dedicated pocket-rockets. It really is a hoot if you find the right road, regardless of weather conditions. The Benz has towering talent.

However, even without desirable options like adaptive dampers and a full suite of driver-assist safety technology, the GLA is expensive, does not quite carry off the price tag from an interior quality point of view, and struggles to maintain the degree of comfort and refinement expected from a Mercedes – with or without the $3K necessary to score adaptive dampers.

Still, especially because of the way the GLA looks, goes, stops and steers, if you can afford it, you’ll be rewarded. There’s never been a more rounded GLA.

Genesis GV70 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class What's the difference?

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Verdict

Genesis GV70 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
What's the difference?