The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLA 180 Style (17 - 19) vs. VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 11)
€ 29,700

€ 31,600

€ 29,700
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 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 3.3 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 19.2 cm lower than the VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI.
Mercedes GLA 180
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
4424
2604
4457
4424 mm
Length
4457 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2604 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1684 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2243 kg

Weight Difference:
289 kg
17.16 %

General
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
X156
Generation
5N
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*CFG*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180
120 bhp
168 bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180
200 NM
350 NM
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLA 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 180
11.63 kg/bhp
10.02 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes GLA 180
50 mpg
43 mpg
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
545 mi
Range
603 mi
Mercedes GLA 180
545 mi
603 mi
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
135.8 kWh
Mercedes GLA 180
108 kWh
135.8 kWh
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
470 L










1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L