The Comparative Analysis :
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT DSG (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes GLA 180 Style (17 - 19)
€ 30,600

€ 29,700

€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.2 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 13.8 cm taller than the Mercedes GLA 180.
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
Mercedes GLA 180
1632
1839
2099
1494
1804
2022
1839 mm
Width
1804 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1632 mm
Height
1494 mm
2677
4486
2699
4424
4486 mm
Length
4424 mm
2677 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
Mercedes GLA 180
1498 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
103 kg
6.88 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
Mercedes GLA 180
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*DJV*
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
148 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes GLA 180
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
250 NM
200 NM
Mercedes GLA 180
Performance
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
Mercedes GLA 180
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLA 180
▶ REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
10.12 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
Mercedes GLA 180
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
46 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes GLA 180
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
591 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
591 mi
545 mi
Mercedes GLA 180
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
108 kWh
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
115.6 kWh
108 kWh
Mercedes GLA 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI ACT
Mercedes GLA 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
642 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
615 L
Boot Capacity
421 L











1655 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L