Mercedes GLA 2013 vs Kia Sportage 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLA engine produces 21 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 86 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.63 m | |
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Mercedes GLA is smaller. Mercedes GLA is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLA is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 421 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Mercedes GLA has 143 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLA is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Mercedes GLA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLA scores higher in safety tests, but Kia Sportage is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes GLA scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 11 400 | |
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