Second Hand Mercedes-Benz GLA Gear Stick

It depends on the variant. Manual-gearbox GLAs have a conventional gear stick, but many GLAs use a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (7G-DCT) or a 9-speed torque-converter automatic (9G-Tronic), and these use a column-mounted stalk or a rotary dial selector rather than a traditional floor-mounted gear stick. If your GLA is automatic, a gear stick is not the part you need — you are more likely looking for a gear selector stalk or rotary selector dial instead.

The first-generation GLA (X156, 2013–2019) was offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox on certain lower-powered petrol and diesel engines — for example some GLA 200 and GLA 220d variants — giving those a conventional floor-mounted gear stick. Higher-powered variants and 4MATIC all-wheel-drive models were typically paired with an automatic transmission with no gear stick. The second-generation GLA (H247, 2020-onwards) dropped the manual gearbox entirely across the UK range, so no H247 has a traditional gear stick.

Both are first-generation X156 cars built within the same pre-facelift and facelift window (facelift arrived for 2017), so the mechanical architecture is shared, but ancillary and mounting details can change mid-production. Your engine code is the key piece of information — supply it to the breaker along with your registration so they can cross-reference accurately before dispatching any part.

The X156 facelift arrived around 2017 and brought interior updates, which can mean differences in the gear stick surround, gaiter, and knob design even if the underlying mechanical linkage is similar. Whether the lever assembly itself interchanges across that 2017 boundary is something to confirm with the breaker against your registration, as mid-production mounting and ancillary changes are possible. Giving the breaker your engine code and registration will let them check like-for-like before you commit.

Trim level — whether Sport, AMG Line, Executive, or any other — does not affect the mechanical gear stick itself; fitment follows the engine code and gearbox type, not the badge on the tailgate. You may find cosmetic differences such as the knob finish or gaiter material varying between trims, so be aware the used part might look slightly different to your original even if it is mechanically correct. Always confirm the engine code and gearbox code with the breaker to ensure a proper match.

The engine code matters most here, because different engines can be paired with different gearbox types and linkage configurations even within the same GLA model range. A GLA 200 on a manual box and a GLA 220d on a manual box may share a similar lever assembly, but the specifics depend on the exact engine and gearbox codes stamped on your V5 or available via a VIN check. Supply both codes to the breaker and let them confirm compatibility before ordering.