The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI (14 - 15) vs. VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION (16 - 17)
€ 30,600

€ 33,200

€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,200
ⓘ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 6.9 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 14.9 cm lower than the VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI.
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
1494
1804
2022
1643
1839
2099
1804 mm
Width
1839 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1494 mm
Height
1643 mm
2699
4417
2677
4486
4417 mm
Length
4486 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2677 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.56 %

General
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
X156
Generation
5N
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 manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
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
*DGV*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 3940 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
108 bhp
178 bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
260 NM
320 NM
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
Performance
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
13.33 kg/bhp
9.04 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
71 mpg
40 mpg
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
60 mpg
city
32 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
777 mi
Range
525 mi
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
777 mi
525 mi
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
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).
134.5 kWh
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
82.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
615 L











1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1655 L