Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA: H247 vs H247 Facelift
Verdict
This is less a pace comparison than a buying-age question. Both are CKD C-segment SUVs with five seats, a 1,991 cc engine, 302 hp, 400 Nm, all-wheel drive, 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time and 250 km/h top speed. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 Facelift costs RM7,000 less, yet gets a four-year warranty instead of two, a wet dual-clutch transmission instead of a dry one and a 1.0 kWh hybrid battery. The outgoing car only has the clearer fuel-use figure at 8.6 L/100 km.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 if the used price is low enough to outweigh its shorter two-year warranty and lack of hybrid battery.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 Facelift if you want the same 302 hp performance with the longer four-year warranty and newer petrol-hybrid specification.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 RM370,888; Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 Facelift RM363,888
- Fuel type: Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 petrol; Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 Facelift petrol hybrid/REV
- Battery: Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 none; Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 Facelift 1.0 kWh
- Transmission: Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 dry dual-clutch automatic; Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 Facelift wet dual-clutch automatic
- Warranty: Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 two years; Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 Facelift four years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 370,888 | RM 363,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,991 cc | 1,991 cc |
| Power | 302 hp | 302 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Dry) | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.2 s | 5.2 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.6 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 1.0 kWh |
| CO₂ | 196 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,410 mm | 4,410 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Height | 1,611 mm | 1,611 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,729 mm | 2,729 mm |
| Boot space | 435 L | 435 L |
| Fuel tank | 43 L | 43 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 436 | RM 436 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
H247
- Same 302 hp and 400 Nm as the facelift
- Same 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- 8.6 L/100 km fuel economy figure stated
- Costs RM7,000 more on list price
- Two-year warranty is half the facelift's coverage
- No 1.0 kWh hybrid battery
H247 Facelift
- Four-year warranty
- Wet dual-clutch automatic transmission
- 1.0 kWh petrol-hybrid specification
- No fuel economy figure stated against the outgoing car's 8.6 L/100 km
- No CO2 figure stated against the outgoing car's 196 g/km
- No extra power, torque or boot space over the outgoing car
H247 vs H247 Facelift FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 or Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 Facelift better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 Facelift is better on paper: it is cheaper, has a four-year warranty, a wet dual-clutch transmission and a 1.0 kWh hybrid battery, while matching the outgoing car's 302 hp and 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 is RM370,888 and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA H247 Facelift is RM363,888, so the facelift is RM7,000 cheaper.
Do they perform differently?
No. Both use a 1,991 cc engine with 302 hp and 400 Nm, all-wheel drive, a 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time and a 250 km/h top speed.