Mercedes GLA 2017 vs Kia XCeed 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLA engine produces 41 HP more power than Kia XCeed, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Kia XCeed. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30, Kia Optima | |
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes GLA 2017 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes GLA is 3 cm longer than the Kia XCeed, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLA is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 421 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1332 litres | |
| Mercedes GLA has 41 litres more trunk space than the Kia XCeed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia XCeed (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLA is 1.2 metres more than that of the Kia XCeed, which means Mercedes GLA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 21 000 | |
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