Kia XCeed 2019 vs Mercedes GLA 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is a more dynamic driving. Kia XCeed engine produces 43 HP less power than Mercedes GLA, whereas torque is 78 NM less than Mercedes GLA. Due to the lower power, Kia XCeed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
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The Kia XCeed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia XCeed consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLA, which means that by driving the Kia XCeed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Kia XCeed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes GLA engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including 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. Kia XCeed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia XCeed engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.61 m | |
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Kia XCeed is smaller. Kia XCeed is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLA, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia XCeed is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1378 litres | 1430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`820 kg | 2`010 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`272 kg | 1`410 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 548 kg | 600 kg | |
| Kia XCeed load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem less than Mercedes GLA. Therefore, Mercedes GLA is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 34 400 | |
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