Nissan Qashqai 2017 vs Mercedes GLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 41 HP less power than Mercedes GLA, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Mercedes GLA. Due to the lower power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Juke, Nissan Pulsar | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| 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 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: | 4.39 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.49 m | |
| Nissan Qashqai is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLA, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 421 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1585 litres | 1235 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Qashqai has 9 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLA. The Mercedes GLA may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 350 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLA, which means Nissan Qashqai can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 22 200 | |
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