Mercedes GLA 2013 vs Mercedes GLK 2008
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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 Mercedes GLK 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 | 2.1 - 3.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 - 360 HP | 143 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 450 NM | 300 - 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 12 seconds | 6.5 - 10.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 7.5 | 6.9 - 10.6 | |
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Mercedes GLA petrol engines consumes on average 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GLK. 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes GLA is smaller. Mercedes GLA is 10 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLK, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLA is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes GLA has 31 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLK. The Mercedes GLK 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 Mercedes GLK (by 315 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.84 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLA is 0.34 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`999 | ~ 2`449 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLA scores higher in safety tests, but Mercedes GLK is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes GLK scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 22 200 | no data | |
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