Mercedes GLA 2013 vs Audi Q5 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLA engine produces 24 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLA consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GLA consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLA might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.66 m | |
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Mercedes GLA is smaller. Mercedes GLA is 21 cm shorter than the Audi Q5, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLA is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 421 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1560 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage space. Mercedes GLA has 119 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 325 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLA is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`330 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 26 800 | |
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