Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio starts from $85,990 before on-road costs, while the Mercedes-Benz GLA opens at $58,900. That makes the Mercedes-Benz GLA the more affordable entry point by $27,090.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $94,589 and $64,790 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mercedes-Benz GLA by roughly $1,140 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz GLA gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio stands out with Apple CarPlay, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Harman Kardon audio that you will not find on the Mercedes-Benz GLA. The Mercedes-Benz GLA counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Stelvio gets leather upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz GLA offers synthetic leather.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio uses a Petrol producing 206kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.7 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz GLA responds with a Petrol making 120kW and 270Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.1 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 120kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is 3.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio measures 4,686mm long on a 2,818mm wheelbase, 275mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz GLA at 4,411mm (2,729mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 525L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 435L in the Mercedes-Benz GLA, giving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio a 90L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio leads with a 1,814kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 314kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,995/year for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and $1,767/year for the Mercedes-Benz GLA. That is a $228 annual difference in favour of the Mercedes-Benz GLA.

Estimated annual total: $1,995 (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) vs $1,767 (Mercedes-Benz GLA). The Mercedes-Benz GLA saves you roughly $228 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Mercedes-Benz GLA). Both match on warranty length.