Kia XCeed 2019 vs Mercedes GLA 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is a more dynamic driving. Kia XCeed engine produces 106 HP less power than Mercedes GLA, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Mercedes GLA. Due to the lower power, Kia XCeed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 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: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes GLA 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 | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`880 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 35 200 | |
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