Mercedes GLA 2013 vs Audi Q3 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLA engine produces 6 HP more power than Audi Q3, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 64 litres | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 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 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.61 m | |
| Mercedes GLA is 3 cm longer than the Audi Q3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLA is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 421 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1365 litres | |
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Audi Q3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes GLA has 39 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q3. This could mean that the Mercedes GLA uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q3 (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | 17 800 | |
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