BMW X4 2018 vs Mercedes GLA 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| BMW X4 and Mercedes GLA have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW X4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.3 | |
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The Mercedes GLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X4 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| BMW X4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X4 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW X4 2018 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW X4 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.61 m | |
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BMW X4 is larger. BMW X4 is 34 cm longer than the Mercedes GLA, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW X4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1430 litres | 1420 litres | |
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BMW X4 has more luggage capacity. BMW X4 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X4 (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`400 kg | 2`190 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`740 kg | 1`595 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 660 kg | 595 kg | |
| BMW X4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Mercedes GLA. Therefore, BMW X4 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 32 000 | 34 400 | |
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