Mercedes GLA 2020 vs Nissan Qashqai 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLA engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, but torque is 20 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
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 | Used also on Nissan X-Trail | |
| 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 Qashqai 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 | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes GLA is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GLA is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 436 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1430 litres | 1447 litres | |
| Mercedes GLA has 1 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 17 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 35 400 | 28 200 | |
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