Mercedes GLA 2013 vs Mercedes A class 2015
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.1 | 1.5 - 2.1 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 - 360 HP | 90 - 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 450 NM | 180 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 12 seconds | 6.4 - 13.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 7.5 | 3.5 - 6.7 | |
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Mercedes GLA petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes A class. 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes GLA is larger. Mercedes GLA is 12 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GLA is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1157 litres | |
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Mercedes GLA has more luggage capacity. Mercedes GLA has 140 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLA (by 78 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.84 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLA is 0.84 metres more than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Mercedes GLA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`999 | ~ 1`971 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 22 200 | 14 600 | |
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