The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI (14 - 15) vs. Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (13 - 14)
€ 30,600

€ 30,300

€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GLA 180 CDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 20.7 cm lower than the Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost.
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
1494
1804
2022
1701
1838
2086
1804 mm
Width
1838 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1494 mm
Height
1701 mm
2699
4417
2690
4524
4417 mm
Length
4524 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1682 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg

Weight Difference:
242 kg
14.39 %

General
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
X156
Generation
DM2
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
108 bhp
180 bhp
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
260 NM
240 NM
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
Performance
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
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13.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
13.33 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
71 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
60 mpg
city
28 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
777 mi
Range
484 mi
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
777 mi
484 mi
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
Environmental Impact
82.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
82.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
568 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
481 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1653 L