Mercedes GLA 2013 vs BMW X3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 360 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLA engine produces 176 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 180 NM more than BMW X3. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.66 m | |
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Mercedes GLA is smaller. Mercedes GLA is 23 cm shorter than the BMW X3, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLA is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1600 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage space. Mercedes GLA has 69 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 365 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.84 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLA is 0.06 metres less than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`105 | 2`285 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLA scores higher in safety tests, but BMW X3 is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes GLA scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | 13 200 | |
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