Skoda Karoq 2017 vs Mercedes GLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Skoda Karoq engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes GLA, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | 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. Skoda Karoq might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.49 m | |
| Skoda Karoq is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLA, 4 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Karoq is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 421 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1235 litres | |
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Skoda Karoq has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Karoq has 100 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes GLA scores higher in safety tests. The Mercedes GLA scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | 23 800 | |
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