Mercedes GLA 2020 vs Kia XCeed 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLA engine produces 24 HP more power than Kia XCeed, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Kia XCeed. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 250'000 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 | 13 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: | 4.41 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mercedes GLA is larger. Mercedes GLA is 2 cm longer than the Kia XCeed, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GLA is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1430 litres | no data | |
| Mercedes GLA has 9 litres more trunk space than the Kia XCeed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 20 800 | |
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