The Mercedes-Benz GLA Maybach engine is a V-shaped gasoline four-liter eight. Thanks to the dual turbocharging and direct fuel supply, it develops 558 horsepower and 730 Nm of torque. The powertrain is equipped with a moderate hybrid system. An electric motor with 22 horses and 250 Nm is located on the tail of the crankshaft. The transmission is hydro mechanical automatic with nine operating ranges. The drive is complete. Acceleration from a standstill to the first hundred will take about 4.9 seconds, and the maximum speed is electronically limited at around 250 km/h.