The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI (14 - 15) vs. VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 11)

€ 30,600
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI (14 - 15) Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
€ 31,600
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 11) VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

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 4 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 19.2 cm lower than the VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI.
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
1494
Blueprint Mercedes GLA 180 CDI (14 - 15)
1804
2022
1686
Blueprint VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 11)
1809
2041
1804 mm
Width
1809 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1494 mm
Height
1686 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLA 180 CDI (14 - 15)
2699
4417
Blueprint VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 11)
2604
4457
4417 mm
Length
4457 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2604 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1684 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2243 kg
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
244 kg
14.49 %
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
X156
Generation
5N
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
108 bhp
168 bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
260 NM
350 NM
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
13.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
13.33 kg/bhp
10.02 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
71 mpg
43 mpg
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
60 mpg
city
34 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
603 mi
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
777 mi
603 mi
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
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).
135.8 kWh
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
82.2 kWh
135.8 kWh
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
470 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L