The all-new 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA completely redesigned what its predecessor offered. It is one futuristic ride that car buyers in Huntington can look forward to. It is designed with great quality materials.
The 2021 Lexus UX, meanwhile, is a luxury vehicle with refined handling. It also guarantees great fuel economy for its users. Now standard to the ride is the blind spot monitoring driver feature.
Design & Style
The 2021 GLA carries up to 15.4 cubic feet of cargo at the back which can expand further to 50.5 cubic feet once the rear seats are folded. The crossover seats up to five passengers, even taller passengers included. It offers a comfortable seating configuration with its supportive seats at the front and at the back. The ride combines top-notch materials together, thus making it look and feel elegant from the inside to the outside.
The 2021 Lexus UX, on the other hand, has supportive front seats that has the great outward visibility for the driver and his co-pilot. At the back, however, there are thick roof pillars which hinder the users to enjoy sightseeing during a trip. It also uses synthetic leather in the cabin. The styling aesthetics for the ride does not meet the same expectations as that of the GLA.
Technology & Safety
The 2021 GLA eliminated the use of the COMAND® system with the newer interface called the MBUX or the Mercedes-Benz User Experience interface. The newer setup makes the ride intuitive, with controls that are within reach, and comprehensible menu layouts that are simple to use. The seven-inch touch screen easily responds to user commands too. Adding to a long list of tech features are the touchpad controller, *Bluetooth®, four USB ports, six speakers, and HD radio, among others. When it comes to safety, it has automatic emergency braking, vehicle exit warning, forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, driver drowsiness monitoring, crosswind assist, and rearview camera.
The UX, meanwhile, has the seven-inch infotainment display on its center stack, just within the driver’s line of sight. The setup is controlled using a center console touchpad, which is considered distracting for users. It only has a few other technologies which are already part of the GLA’s offerings. Driver aids include automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian and cyclist detection, and blind spot monitoring.
Performance
There are various turbo-four engine versions carried by the Mercedes-Benz GLA. The base puts off 221 horsepower, while the one found in the AMG® GLA 35 yields 302 horsepower. The AMG® GLA 45 has results of up to 382 horsepower. These results are definitely better than the four-cylinder engine found under the hood of the UX which can only rate at 169 horsepower.
The Bottom Line
The descriptions provided above proves how the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA easily topples down the 2021 Lexus UX. It definitely wins the hearts of many for its styling, technologies, and powerful engines.
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