Mercedes GLA 2017 vs BMW X1 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLA engine produces 18 HP less power than BMW X1, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW X1. Despite less power, Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.60 m | |
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Mercedes GLA is smaller. Mercedes GLA is 2 cm shorter than the BMW X1, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLA is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 421 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1550 litres | |
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BMW X1 has more luggage space. Mercedes GLA has 84 litres less trunk space than the BMW X1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X1 (by 315 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLA is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW X1, which means Mercedes GLA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 400 | 17 200 | |
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