Kia XCeed 2019 vs Mercedes GLA 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is a more dynamic driving. Kia XCeed engine produces 23 HP less power than Mercedes GLA, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Mercedes GLA. Due to the lower power, Kia XCeed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.9 | |
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The Mercedes GLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia XCeed consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia XCeed could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | 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. | |||
| 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: | 1.48 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 13 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`860 kg | 2`010 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 34 400 | |
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