Mercedes GLA 2017 vs Nissan X-Trail 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLA engine produces 7 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 10 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Despite less power, Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 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 3 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.64 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): | 1`940 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 13 000 | |
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