The Comparative Analysis :
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI 4MOTION (11 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLA 180 CDI (14 - 15)
€ 28,900

€ 30,600

€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 0.9 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 20.9 cm taller than the Mercedes GLA 180 CDI.
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
1703
1809
2041
1494
1804
2022
1809 mm
Width
1804 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1703 mm
Height
1494 mm
2604
4426
2699
4417
4426 mm
Length
4417 mm
2604 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
1631 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
191 kg
11.71 %

General
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
5N
Generation
X156
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*CTH*
Engine Code
OM 607.951

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
240 NM
260 NM
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Performance
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
▶ REPLAY
10.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.33 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
10.32 kg/bhp
13.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
29 mpg
city
60 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
523 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
523 mi
777 mi
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
144 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Mercedes GLA 180 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
569 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
470 L
Boot Capacity
421 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L