Mercedes GLA 2019 vs Kia XCeed 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLA engine produces 23 HP more power than Kia XCeed, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Kia XCeed. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
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The Mercedes GLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLA consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia XCeed, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Kia XCeed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia XCeed 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 | 1.48 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 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1430 litres | 1378 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`010 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 34 400 | 14 000 | |
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