Comparison: Turning circle Mercedes-Benz GLA vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a SUVs like GLA 180 d can be a bit impractical in the city because of it's height, so it’s better to check the turning circle.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the GLA 180 d to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4412 mm and wheelbase of 2729 mm, the Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 d has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ligier JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution ( ), which is 9 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution is 0 mm and the length is 4412 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Audi Q8 50 TDI . It’s wheelbase is 2995 mm and width is 1995 mm.

Mercedes-Benz GLA - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Mercedes-Benz GLA generations
  • GLA, Model year 2014 (GLA 156) 11 m
  • GLA, Model year 2017 ) (GLA 156 (1. Facelift) 11 m
  • GLA, Model year 2020 (GLA 247) 0 m
  • GLA, Model year 2023 ) (GLA 247 (1. Facelift) 11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (GLA 156) from 2014 and last generation (GLA 247 (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of GLA is 11 m.

Variants

Mercedes-Benz GLA variants: GLA vs. GLA AMG
  • GLA 11 m
  • GLA AMG 12 m

The turning circle compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz GLA vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz
  • EQS 11 m
  • EQS AMG 11 m
  • C{class} All-Terrain 11 m
  • C{class} Limousine 11 m
  • C{class} T-Modell 11 m
  • GLC 11 m
  • GLC Coupé 11 m
  • EQS SUV 11 m
  • Maybach EQS SUV 11 m
  • GLE Coupé 11 m
  • E{class} All-Terrain 11 m
  • E{class} Limousine 11 m
  • E{class} T-Modell 11 m
  • CLE Cabriolet 11 m
  • CLE Coupé 11 m
  • CLA AMG Coupé 11 m
  • CLA AMG Shooting Brake 11 m
  • CLA Coupé 11 m
  • CLA Shooting Brake 11 m
  • GLA 11 m
  • A{class} 11 m
  • A{class} AMG 11 m
  • A{class} AMG Limousine 11 m
  • A{class} Limousine 11 m
  • GLB 11 m
  • EQA 11 m
  • EQB 11 m
  • B{class} 11 m
  • Vito Tourer 11 m
  • Marco Polo 11 m
  • V{class} 11 m
  • T{class} 11 m
  • Citan {VAN} 11 m
  • Citan Tourer 11 m
  • eCitan {VAN} 11 m
  • eCitan Tourer 11 m
  • EQT 11 m
  • AMG GT {4door} Coupé 12 m
  • AMG SL 12 m
  • AMG GT Coupé 12 m
  • S{class} AMG Limousine 12 m
  • S{class} Limousine 12 m
  • C{class} AMG Limousine 12 m
  • C{class} AMG T-Modell 12 m
  • GLC AMG 12 m
  • GLC AMG Coupé 12 m
  • GLS 12 m
  • GLS AMG 12 m
  • Maybach GLS 12 m
  • GLE 12 m
  • GLE AMG 12 m
  • GLE AMG Coupé 12 m
  • EQE 12 m
  • EQE AMG 12 m
  • EQE SUV 12 m
  • EQE SUV AMG 12 m
  • E{class} AMG Limousine 12 m
  • E{class} AMG T-Modell 12 m
  • CLE AMG Cabriolet 12 m
  • CLE AMG Coupé 12 m
  • GLA AMG 12 m
  • GLB AMG 12 m
  • eVito {VAN} 12 m
  • eVito Tourer 12 m
  • Vito {VAN} 12 m
  • Vito Mixto 12 m
  • Sprinter {VAN} 12 m
  • Maybach S{class} Limousine 13 m
  • G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 13 m
  • G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long} 13 m
  • G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 13 m
  • Sprinter Tourer 13 m
  • EQV 13 m
  • Citan Mixto 13 m
  • eCitan Mixto 13 m
  • eSprinter {VAN} 15 m

How does the turning circle of the Mercedes-Benz GLA compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mercedes-Benz GLA vs. similar cars
  • Ligier JS 60 2020 9 m
  • seatSEAT Ateca 2020 10 m
  • skodaSkoda Karoq 2017 10 m
  • hyundaiHyundai Tucson 2004 10 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 4008 2012 10 m
  • nissanNissan Ariya 2022 10 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLA 2023 11 m
  • cadillacCadillac XT4 2020 11 m
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 7 2022 11 m
  • hyundaiHyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 11 m
  • infinitiInfiniti QX30 2016 11 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLC 2015 11 m
  • hyundaiHyundai ix55 2009 11 m
  • alpinaALPINA XD3 2013 11 m
  • jaguarJaguar E-Pace 2018 11 m
  • volvoVolvo XC60 2008 11 m
  • dodgeDodge Nitro 2007 11 m
  • fordFord Kuga 2008 11 m
  • renaultRenault Koleos 2008 11 m
  • fordFord Edge 2016 11 m
  • hyundaiHyundai Santa Fe 2001 11 m
  • smartsmart #1 2022 11 m
  • alpinaALPINA XD4 2021 12 m
  • bmwBMW X5 2000 12 m
  • citroenCitroen C-Crosser 2007 12 m
  • audiAudi Q8 2018 13 m

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