The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 11)

€ 32,700
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
€ 24,200
 VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 11) VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 1 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 19.2 cm lower than the VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
1494
Blueprint Mercedes GLA 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1804
2022
1686
Blueprint VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 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 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4417
Blueprint VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 11)
2604
4427
4417 mm
Length
4427 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2604 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1512 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.78 %
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
X156
Generation
5N
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
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
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
108 bhp
120 bhp
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
260 NM
240 NM
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
13.61 kg/bhp
12.6 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
72 mpg
43 mpg
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
63 mpg
city
34 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
612 mi
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
797 mi
612 mi
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
80.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
568 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
470 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L