The Comparative Analysis :
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT (11 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLA 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
€ 26,900

€ 39,300

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT 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 220 CDI.
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes GLA 220 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 BMT
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
1522 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
73 kg
4.58 %

General
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
5N
Generation
X156
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CTH*
Engine Code
OM 651.930

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
350 NM
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
Performance
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
▶ REPLAY
9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
9.63 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
42 mpg
58 mpg
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
33 mpg
city
48 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
593 mi
Range
710 mi
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
593 mi
710 mi
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
100.7 kWh
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
127 kWh
100.7 kWh
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes GLA 220 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
558 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
470 L
Boot Capacity
421 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L