Mercedes GLA 2017 vs Kia XCeed 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Kia XCeed is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLA engine produces 78 HP less power than Kia XCeed, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Kia XCeed. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia XCeed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes GLA is 3 cm longer than the Kia XCeed, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 421 litres | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | no data | |
| Mercedes GLA has 5 litres less trunk space than the Kia XCeed. | |||
| 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): | 1`920 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 21 000 | |
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