The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI (14 - 15) vs. VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4MOTION DSG (10 - 11)
€ 30,600

€ 31,400

€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘ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 1 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
1804
2022
1686
1809
2041
1804 mm
Width
1809 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1494 mm
Height
1686 mm
2699
4417
2604
4427
4417 mm
Length
4427 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2604 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
235 kg
14.03 %

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
7-speed dual clutch 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
*CFF*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
108 bhp
138 bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
260 NM
320 NM
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
13.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
13.33 kg/bhp
12.14 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
71 mpg
44 mpg
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
60 mpg
city
36 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
777 mi
Range
621 mi
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
777 mi
621 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).
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).
131.6 kWh
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
82.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 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
595 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
470 L










1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L