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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 12:05 AM
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Towing capacity for 250?

Hello,

Does anybody know what the towing capacity is for GLA250? I'm thinking of trade-in my ML for GLA250 but cannot find this info. Or the factory towing hitch is available at all? Even though it has a small engine but since it's a turbo with good torque + all wheel drive, I hope it can tow a small camping trailer. My wife and I love this car but towing is the only concern if we switch from our ML500.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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Hello,

Does anybody know what the towing capacity is for GLA250? I'm thinking of trade-in my ML for GLA250 but cannot find this info. Or the factory towing hitch is available at all? Even though it has a small engine but since it's a turbo with good torque + all wheel drive, I hope it can tow a small camping trailer. My wife and I love this car but towing is the only concern if we switch from our ML500.
I don't think there's a single value for tow capacity. You have to figure out the available capacity by subtracting the passenger and internal loads. Loading guidance is in the owners manual linked below, check around page 339:


http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/servic...lass=GLA-Class

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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 12:17 AM
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I got this info from other forum. Just in case anyone needs this info. Based on this test, it seems GLA250 is a good towing vehicle.
http://www.thetowcarawards.com/tow-car/mercedes-benz-gla/

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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by chrissk
I got this info from other forum. Just in case anyone needs this info. Based on this test, it seems GLA250 is a good towing vehicle.
http://www.thetowcarawards.com/tow-car/mercedes-benz-gla/

Just a note - that article, although positive for the GLA towing ability is relative to towing in Britain. I do not think the GLA has an official towing capacity in the USA. That said, there are aftermarket hitches available and I plan to get one at some point. Hopefully after some one else confirms some success towing with one.
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Old Apr 30, 2015 | 02:21 PM
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There is a 2" receiver hitch available on Ebay for about $166 shipped.
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