2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA Oil Specs

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA GLA 2022 gasoline engine (all models in the manual) Oil Specifications

OEM Approval

MB-Approval 229.51, 229.52, 229.61, 229.71 or 229.72

Capacity

5.8 quarts

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Mercedes-Benz’s 2022 GLA owner’s manual lists engine oils with MB-Approval 229.51, 229.52, 229.61, 229.71 or 229.72 for all models; 229.71 is recommended for the lowest possible fuel consumption. Engine oil filling capacity is 5.8 US qt (5.5 liters) for an oil change with the oil filter.

What We Couldn’t Confirm

Exact engine variant. The manual’s tables cover all models together, so this page doesn’t claim a specific engine code or output.
Oil change interval, OEM oil filter part number and drain plug torque. None appear in the owner’s manual pages used here.

FAQs

What oil does a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA take? Engine oil with MB-Approval 229.51, 229.52, 229.61, 229.71 or 229.72 (229.71 recommended for lowest fuel consumption).

How much oil does it hold? 5.8 US qt (5.5 liters) with the oil filter.

Primary source evidence

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC — 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA Owner's Manual (MBUSA PDF)

US market · Model years 2022 · Published/version not dated on document · Pages/tables: p. 345 (Technical data › Quality and capacity of engine oil: all models, MB-Approval 229.51, 229.52, 229.61, 229.71*, 229.72), p. 346 (Engine oil filling capacity: all models 5.8 US qt / 5.5 liters with oil filter)

View official source · Accessed September 29, 2026

Evidence reviewed September 29, 2026.

Disclaimer: These specifications reflect the official documents and applicability shown above as of their access dates. Confirm the requirement against the manual for your VIN before performing maintenance.

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