Mercedes GLA 2013 vs BMW X5 2013
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Mercedes GLA is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas BMW X5 is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| 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 X5 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 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 - 360 HP | 218 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 450 NM | 350 - 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 12 seconds | 5 - 8.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 7.5 | 5.6 - 10.4 | |
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Mercedes GLA petrol engines consumes on average 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW X5. 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 | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.76 m | |
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Mercedes GLA is smaller. Mercedes GLA is 47 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLA is 27 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1870 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage space. Mercedes GLA has 169 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 635 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.84 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLA is 0.86 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Mercedes GLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`999 | ~ 2`803 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 29 400 | |
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