Mercedes-Benz main dealer Brendan Grace, MSL Group Managing Director welcomes the new Mercedes-Benz GLA which has just been launched on the Irish market.

Aimed at a younger generation of motorists, the new compact GLA sports utility vehicle comes in a choice of four engines - two diesel and two petrol - and in a choice of four equipment lines - Style, Urban, AMG and Exclusive.

First to arrive is the GLA200CDI which comes on the market from €35,800 (ex works). Powered by a 2.2-litre, 136bhp engine, it delivers an economical 4.3 litres/100km fuel consumption. Other models in the mix will be the more powerful 170bhp GLA220CDI and petrol versions that include a 1.6-litre, 156bhp GLA 200 and a 2.0-litre/211bhp GLA 250.