Mercedes GLA 2017 vs Nissan X-Trail 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLA and Nissan X-Trail have the same engine power, but Mercedes GLA torque is 30 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 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 10 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.72 m | |
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Mercedes GLA is smaller. Mercedes GLA is 22 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLA is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 421 litres | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1877 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes GLA has 286 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The Nissan X-Trail 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 Nissan X-Trail (by 642 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLA is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Mercedes GLA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 400 | 12 400 | |
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