Mercedes GLA 2017 vs Nissan X-Trail 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLA engine produces 41 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2014: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes Vito | 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. Nissan X-Trail 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`035 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | 12 200 | |
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