Mercedes GLA Electric in Portugal: Price, 657 km Range and Charging
Published: 06/08/2026
657 km and 320 kW: the new Mercedes GLA electric now has a Portuguese price
Twenty-two minutes from 10 to 80% battery. That single figure sums up the new-generation GLA, revealed in a world premiere in Warsaw on 29 July 2026. The Mercedes GLA electric lands here from €56,100, order books opened on 30 July, and first deliveries are set for November this year.
It also quietly ends an era: the electric GLA replaces the EQA. Mercedes is retiring the "EQ" badge and giving its electric cars their traditional model names back. If you were shopping for a new EQA, this is what you will find in the showroom instead.
Portuguese prices: the electric GLA versions
In Portugal the order books opened with two fully electric versions. The third variant of the international range, the entry-level GLA 200, has no announced Portuguese price yet. Plug-in hybrids only arrive in early 2027.
| Version | Power | Drivetrain | WLTP range | Price in Portugal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLA 250+ | 200 kW / 272 hp | Rear-wheel drive | 577–657 km | from €56,100 |
| GLA 350 4MATIC | 260 kW / 354 hp | All-wheel drive | 555–643 km | from €60,650 |
| GLA 200 | 165 kW / 224 hp | Rear-wheel drive | 394–447 km | no Portuguese price yet |
That leaves €4,550 between the GLA 250+ and the GLA 350 4MATIC — money that buys 82 extra hp, all-wheel drive and a second motor, but costs range: the 4MATIC tops out at 643 km in its best configuration. Some outlets have quoted a €55,400 range-opening figure without saying which version it belongs to; the confirmed per-version prices are the ones in the table.
As a fully electric car, the GLA is exempt from ISV (Portugal's vehicle registration tax) and qualifies for the reduced IUC annual road tax. That is a large part of why Portuguese prices do not sit far from German ones (in Germany the range opens at €48,599 for the GLA 200, with 19% VAT).
The 657 km figure belongs to exactly one version
Worth separating marketing from fact. The 657 km WLTP figure applies only to the GLA 250+, and only in its most favourable wheel and equipment configuration. The GLA 350 4MATIC, heavier and carrying a second motor, manages 555–643 km. The GLA 200, with the smaller LFP battery, is rated at 394–447 km.
In Portuguese terms: with the GLA 250+, Lisbon–Faro (roughly 280 km) needs no charging thought at all, and a Lisbon–Porto round trip fits into a single charge if you drive gently. The GLA 200 will want a short stop on that same round trip, especially in winter and at 120 km/h on the motorway, where consumption climbs well past the claimed combined-cycle figures (14.8–17.0 kWh/100 km).
320 kW charging — and the 400V catch
The GLA sits on the 800-volt MMA platform, shared with the CLA and GLB. In practice that means a 320 kW DC peak on the 85 kWh versions: 10 to 80% in 22 minutes, transferring roughly 60 kWh. Ten minutes plugged into a fast charger is worth up to 270 km.
The GLA 200 tops out at 200 kW, but its smaller battery does the same 10–80% run in just over 20 minutes, adding 145 to 165 km in ten minutes. On AC, the onboard charger is 11 kW as standard with 22 kW optional — 9 hours or 4h45 for a full charge on the 85 kWh cars, 6h30 or 3h30 on the GLA 200.
Here is the detail that matters if you charge in Portugal: most of the MOBI.E fast-charging network (the national public charging system) still runs at 400V rather than 800V. In the UK, Mercedes charges £850 for an optional DC converter that lets the car use those lower-voltage chargers. Before signing an order, check with your dealer whether that hardware is included in the Portuguese specification — otherwise the 320 kW headline only applies at the handful of ultra-high-power stations in the country.
Roomier inside than its direct rivals
The new GLA measures 4.57 m long, 1.87 m wide and 1.60 m tall, 20 mm lower than before. The wheelbase grew by 61 mm to 2,790 mm — longer than the BMW iX1 (2,692 mm) and the Audi Q4 e-tron (2,764 mm). That is not just a spec-sheet win: it buys 38 mm more rear legroom and 24 mm more rear headroom.
Boot space rises to 410 litres (70 more than the previous generation), 1,400 litres with the seats folded, plus a 107-litre frunk up front for cables. Turning circle is 11.53 m, and braked towing capacity reaches 2,000 kg on the GLA 350 4MATIC (1,500 kg on the others).
Inside, the headline is the optional MBUX Superscreen: three displays under one continuous glass surface (10.25", 14" and 14"), rendered by the Unity game engine. The virtual assistant draws on ChatGPT, Bing and Gemini, and navigation runs on Google Maps with Google Cloud's Automotive AI Agent. Driver assistance is SAE Level 2, with automated lane changes in the Plus package.
Mercedes GLA electric vs BMW iX1: the numbers are unkind to Munich
The iX1 xDrive30 is the obvious rival in this segment and one of the better-selling premium electric SUVs in Portugal.
| GLA 350 4MATIC | BMW iX1 xDrive30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 354 hp | 313 hp |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 s | 5.6 s |
| WLTP range | up to 643 km | around 514 km |
| DC peak | 320 kW | 130 kW |
| Wheelbase | 2,790 mm | 2,692 mm |
The acceleration difference is marginal. The charging one is not: 320 kW against 130 kW means that in a 20-minute stop on the A1, the Mercedes recovers roughly twice the range the BMW does. Add the 130 km WLTP advantage and the GLA simply arrives as the newer product — unsurprising, given the iX1 is already mid-cycle. The other names on the shortlist are the Volvo EX40 and the Audi Q4 e-tron.
Also worth a look is the GLB 250+ sister model, which starts at €59,048 in Germany (about €4,070 above the GLA): 130 litres more boot space, but 26 km less range.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two fully electric versions are on sale in Portugal: the GLA 250+ from €56,100 and the GLA 350 4MATIC from €60,650, a €4,550 gap between them. The entry-level GLA 200 from the international range, with its 58 kWh LFP battery, has no announced Portuguese price yet. As a fully electric car the GLA is exempt from ISV (vehicle registration tax) and qualifies for reduced IUC road tax, which keeps Portuguese prices close to German ones despite the 23% VAT rate.
Order books opened in Portugal on 30 July 2026, a day after the world premiere in Warsaw, with first deliveries scheduled for November 2026. The plug-in hybrid versions, using a 1.5-litre turbo engine, a 22 kW integrated electric motor and a 1.3 kWh battery, only arrive in early 2027. It is worth confirming lead times with your dealer, as the first production batches tend to sell out quickly.
The 657 km WLTP figure belongs only to the GLA 250+ and only in its most favourable wheel and equipment configuration; the GLA 350 4MATIC is rated at 555–643 km and the GLA 200 at 394–447 km. At 120 km/h on the motorway, particularly in winter, consumption climbs well beyond the 14.8–17.6 kWh/100 km combined-cycle figures, typically cutting 25 to 30% off the quoted range. In practice, a GLA 250+ covers Lisbon–Faro (roughly 280 km) without charging, and a Lisbon–Porto round trip fits into one charge if you drive gently.
The GLA uses the 800-volt MMA platform and peaks at 320 kW DC on the 85 kWh versions, doing 10–80% in 22 minutes and adding up to 270 km in ten minutes. The catch is that much of Portugal's MOBI.E fast-charging network still runs at 400V, and in the UK Mercedes charges £850 for an optional DC converter that unlocks those lower-voltage chargers. Check with your dealer whether that hardware is included in the Portuguese specification before placing an order.
Two additions are due in early 2027: a fourth variant with a 71 kWh NMC battery, expected to slot between the GLA 200 and GLA 250+ on price and range, and the plug-in hybrids for buyers still unconvinced by the charging network. If you have already committed to going electric there is little to gain from waiting: the GLA 250+ at €56,100, with 657 km WLTP and a 22-minute charge, has no direct equivalent in Portugal, since the BMW iX1 xDrive30 manages around 514 km and a 130 kW DC peak.
Buy now or wait?
There are two reasons to wait. The first is a fourth variant with a 71 kWh NMC battery, due in early 2027, which should slot between the GLA 200 and GLA 250+ on both price and range. The second is the plug-in hybrid line-up, also arriving in 2027, with a 1.5-litre turbo four-cylinder, a 22 kW integrated electric motor, a 1.3 kWh battery and an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox — the answer for anyone still unconvinced by the charging network.
If you have already committed to going electric, the GLA 250+ is the rational pick: €56,100, 657 km and a 22-minute charge is a combination no direct rival currently matches in Portugal. Orders are open and deliveries start in November, so it is worth confirming lead times with a dealer before the order bank fills up.