Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Mercedes GLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes GLA, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes GLA. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | 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. Volkswagen Tiguan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is larger. Volkswagen Tiguan and Mercedes GLA are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 421 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1235 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Tiguan has 49 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 275 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLA. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 21 400 | |
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