Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.0 seconds, compared with 6.7 seconds for 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC. 2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive has the higher listed output at 300 hp; 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC is rated at 221 hp, a difference of 79 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive at 400 Nm and 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC at 350 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Their recorded consumption is identical at 7.8 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 515 litres versus 435 litres, a difference of 80 litres. 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC carries the higher towing rating at 1,800 kg, while 2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive is listed at 1,200 kg. 2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive is 144 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC has the lower listed starting price at $42,050, compared with $52,500 for 2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive. 2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.