The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLA 180 Style (17 - 19) vs. VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF 4MOTION (07 - 08)
€ 29,700

€ 30,700

€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700
ⓘ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 0.3 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 19.2 cm lower than the VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF.
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
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
4427
4424 mm
Length
4427 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2604 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1666 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
271 kg
16.27 %

General
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
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 DPF
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
*CFF*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180
120 bhp
138 bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180
200 NM
320 NM
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
124 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 180
11.63 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes GLA 180
50 mpg
39 mpg
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
37 mpg
city
30 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
545 mi
Range
552 mi
Mercedes GLA 180
545 mi
552 mi
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
148.1 kWh
Mercedes GLA 180
108 kWh
148.1 kWh
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLA 180
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
574 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
470 L










1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L