Mercedes GLA 2013 vs Nissan Qashqai 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLA engine produces 41 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 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 2 other car models, including Nissan Juke, Nissan Pulsar | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLA 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 | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.59 m | |
| Mercedes GLA is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GLA is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 421 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1235 litres | 1585 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLA is 1.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Mercedes GLA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`920 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`435 kg | 1`285 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 485 kg | 595 kg | |
| Mercedes GLA load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem less than Nissan Qashqai. Therefore, Nissan Qashqai is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 800 | 13 400 | |
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