Why is the Mercedes-Benz GLC much more expensive than the GLA?

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RafaelAnn
07/30/25 4:46am
Here are the differences between the Mercedes-Benz GLA and the Mercedes-Benz GLC: Exterior Design: The front-end designs of the GLC and GLA differ. The GLC appears more stable, featuring a long, hollowed-out grille design that looks refined. Although the headlight styles are the same, the GLC's interior design appears more distinctive, with a quadrilateral lower grille surround that gives a more robust look. Interior Design: The GLC's two-tone interior reduces the dull visual effect, equipped with a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel and barrel-style mechanical instrument panel that looks more premium. It also features a floating LCD screen, horizontally designed air vents, and a piano lacquer panel in the T-zone as a background, adding a sense of quality. The GLA's black interior lacks some vibrancy, also featuring a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, but with a more traditional barrel-style instrument panel. It includes a floating LCD screen, cross-shaped air vents, and neatly arranged buttons on the dashboard, making it user-friendly.
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