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Mazda CX-6e vs Mercedes-Benz GLA (EV)

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Mazda CX-6e
Photo: Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0

Mazda CX-6e

CX-6e 78 kWh (MY26)

£42,990 · 261 mi

Wins 4 of 16

the previous GLA, which wasn't electric
Photo shows the previous GLA, which wasn't electric.Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0

Mercedes-Benz GLA (EV)

GLA 250+

£45,400 · 311 mi

Wins 12 of 16

Our verdict

The Mazda CX-6e and Mercedes-Benz GLA (EV) are both electric SUVs in the large car class. The Mazda CX-6e starts at £42,990 in the UK and the Mercedes-Benz GLA (EV) at £45,400, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The CX-6e is £2,410 cheaper to buy new (£42,990 against £45,400). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (548 litres against 517) and has the longer warranty (6 years against 3).

The GLA (EV) goes further, with about 311 miles of real-world range against 261 for the CX-6e. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (208 kW against 135 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.4 mi/kWh) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.3 s against 7.9 s.

Choose the Mazda CX-6e if you want the lower price and more boot space and the Mercedes-Benz GLA (EV) if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Mazda CX-6eMercedes-Benz GLA (EV)

Price

Price new
£42,990 (best)on sale now
£45,400on sale now
Used from (estimated)
–too new
–too new
Price per mile of range
£165
£146 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
261 mi420 km, estimate
311 mi (best)500 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
–
–
Efficiency
3.4 mi/kWh183 Wh/km, estimate
3.7 mi/kWh (best)170 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
298 mi479 km
385 mi (best)619 km

Charging

Rapid charging
135 kW10–80% average
208 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
11 kW
22 kW (best)
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
Yes (best)
No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery
77 kWhestimate
85 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump
Yes
Yes

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
SUV
Size class
D · Large car
D · Large car
Seats
5
5
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph
7.9 s0–100 km/h
7.3 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight
2,205 kg
2,155 kg

Size

Length
4.85 m15 ft 11 in
4.57 m15 ft
Width (without mirrors)
1.94 m6 ft 4 in
1.87 m6 ft 2 in
Width with mirrors
2.09 m6 ft 10 in
–
Height
1.62 m5 ft 4 in
1.60 m5 ft 3 in
Wheelbase
2.90 m9 ft 6 in
2.79 m9 ft 2 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
548 litres (best)
517 litres
Towbar available
Yes
Yes
Towing (braked)
1,500 kg
1,500 kg
Max payload
460 kgpeople and luggage
555 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
–not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
6 years (best)100,000 miles
3 years
Battery warranty
8 years
8 years (best)100,000 miles
Passes to next owner
Not confirmed
Not confirmed

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2026 on
2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.

Every version

Mazda CX-6e

Mercedes-Benz GLA (EV)