Mercedes GLA 2013 vs BMW X1 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes GLA is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X1 can be equipped with rear 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, Mercedes GLA also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.1 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 - 360 HP | 116 - 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 450 NM | 200 - 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 12 seconds | 6.1 - 11.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 7.5 | 4.5 - 7.9 | |
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Mercedes GLA petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW X1. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.55 m | |
| Mercedes GLA is 6 cm shorter than the BMW X1, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GLA is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1350 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes GLA has 61 litres more trunk space than the BMW X1. The BMW X1 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X1 (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.84 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLA is 0.039999999999999 metres more than that of the BMW X1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`999 | ~ 2`095 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLA scores higher in safety tests. The Mercedes GLA scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 10 800 | |
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