Mercedes GLA 2020 vs BMW X3 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLA engine produces 21 HP less power than BMW X3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 65 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes GLA engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.68 m | |
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Mercedes GLA is smaller. Mercedes GLA is 30 cm shorter than the BMW X3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLA is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1430 litres | 1600 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage space. Mercedes GLA has 115 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 49 400 | |
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