Mercedes GLA 2017 vs Nissan X-Trail 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLA engine produces 21 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Nissan X-Trail 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 | 1.71 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 | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1877 litres | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space. Mercedes GLA has 129 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. 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`970 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 400 | 12 400 | |
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