BMW X3 2021 vs Mercedes GLA 2019
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW X3 is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes GLA can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW X3 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.0 | 1.3 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 360 HP | 116 - 421 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 700 NM | 200 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 9.4 seconds | 4.3 - 10.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.6 - 9.8 | 1.6 - 9.3 | |
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BMW X3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GLA. On average, BMW X3 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLA. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.61 m | |
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BMW X3 is larger. BMW X3 is 30 cm longer than the Mercedes GLA, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1600 litres | 1430 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. BMW X3 has 115 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLA, which means BMW X3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`461 kg | ~ 2`125 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`852 kg | ~ 1`527 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 609 kg | ~ 598 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 41 800 | 34 400 | |
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