[roytheboy]

1. ...the way it detects when one is traveling downhill (gyros?), and changes down a few gears automatically so that engine-braking saves one having to ride the brakes down the hill. My previous Merc didn't do this.

 

[bigmouth]

Really?!My BMWs have this function & keep the rev at high level.
Edited by: bigmouth

 

[bigmouth]

I like the smart looking of my GLA

 

[roytheboy]

2. ...the way one has a choice of either driving on the edge, whipping past slower traffic but getting an understandable return of just 24mpg (GLA250), or hitting the Eco button, taking it easy, and getting over 40mpg. Max power or max economy - it's nice to be able to choose.

 

[GLA UK 45]

choice 1 is not on the 45 and must be very good off road... choice 2 have to agree but only 30 mpg if lucky flat out 19 mpg lol plus the high seat position is really good and one of the best sat nav's in the business...

 

[GLA UK 45]

Convenient Closing feature for sunroof and windows click lock button and click again hold button until sunroof and windows are fully closed... you have to do it on drivers side... pointing at drivers handle for it to work well.

 

[ferrisD]

the automatic gearing is one of the best imo on the gla

 

[roytheboy]

3. ...the seats (AMG line, leather, with adjustable lumbar support). I've had spine surgery and am 6'3" tall, and used to fit a lumbar device to my last car. The seats in my GLA (with lumbar set to maximum) are just superb in terms of comfort and support - no other car I've tried comes close.

 

[Pip]

^ This.
I opted for the Exclusive package (on top of the AMG Line) to get the full leather, but me being 6.2 tall really needed that lumbar support too.
The seats are super comfortable.

 

[GLA UK 45]

Seat belt magnet on passenger side seat top end, seat belt sticks to the seat lolstops it knocking about...on a spirited drive ..

 

[GLA UK 45]

Convenient Opening of Sunroof and window same as closing for to mention...

 

[Dan]

The fact there is not many about...