Volkswagen Polo Vs Mercedes-Benz GLA Vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class comparison

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Volkswagen Polo Vs Mercedes-Benz GLA Vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Polo Vs GLA Vs A-Class on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

Polo Vs GLA Vs A-Class – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Volkswagen Polo in New Delhi starts at ₹ 5.98 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 9.67 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. On the other hand, Mercedes-Benz A-Class price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 27.87 Lakh. The base Diesel model of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class costs ₹ 29.26 Lakh Lastly, the Petrol Mercedes-Benz GLA starts at ₹ 34.38 Lakh. The base Diesel version of the Mercedes-Benz GLA costs ₹ 32.33 Lakh, whereas the Mercedes-Benz GLA Diesel top-end costs ₹ 38.64 Lakh.

Summary	Volkswagen Polo	Mercedes-Benz GLA	Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Price	₹ 5.98 Lakh	₹ 32.33 Lakh	₹ 27.87 Lakh
Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Mercedes-Benz	Mercedes-Benz
Body Type	Hatchback	SUV	Hatchback
Mileage	17.75 Km/l	17.90 Km/l	15.50 Km/l
Power	75 bhp	134 bhp	122 bhp
Engine	999 CC	2143 CC	1595 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Petrol

Polo Vs GLA Vs A-Class – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Volkswagen Polo base Petrol engine returns 18 Km/l. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class base Petrol returns 16 Km/l, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 20 Km/l of fuel efficiency. The Mercedes-Benz GLA Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 14 Km/lwhile its Diesel base returns 18 Km/l of mileage.

Polo Vs GLA Vs A-Class – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Volkswagen Polo gets 2 Petrol 75, 109 bhp engines, whereas the Mercedes-Benz A-Class comes in 122 bhp Petrol engine and 136 bhp Diesel engine. Lastly, the Mercedes-Benz GLA is offered in 181 bhp Petrol engine and 2 Diesel 134, 168 bhp engines.

Engine

Engine Type	1.0L MPI Engine, 3-Cylinder In-line	4-cylinder Diesel Engine	4-cylinder In-line Engine. With Direct Petrol Injection, Variable Valve Timing And A Turbocharger
Displacement (CC)	999 CC	2143 CC	1595 CC
No Of Cylinder	3	4	4
Power	75 bhp@6200 rpm	134 bhp@3600-4400 rpm	122 bhp@5000 rpm
Torque	95 Nm@2950-3800 rpm	300 Nm@1600-3000 rpm	200 Nm@1250-4000 rpm
Drive Train	FWD	AWD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A	N/A

Dimensions

Length	3971 mm	4417 mm	4299 mm
Width	1682 mm	1804 mm	1780 mm
Height	1469 mm	1494 mm	1433 mm
Wheelbase	2469 mm	2699 mm	2699 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm	183 mm	160 mm
Boot Space	295 L	421 L	341 L
Kerb Weight	1015 Kg	1585 Kg	1395 Kg
Gross Weight	1500 Kg	2020 Kg	1920 Kg
Front Track	1460 mm	1569 mm	1553 mm
Rear Track	1456 mm	1560 mm	1522 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	4.97 m	5.92 m	5.50 m
No. Of Doors	5	5	5
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

No. of gears	5	Automatic	Automatic
Clutch Type	N/A	Dual Clutch	Dual Clutch

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Mercedes-Benz Light-Alloy Wheels
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless Radial
Front Tyre Size	175/70 R14	235/50 R18	205/55 R16
Rear Tyre Size	175/70 R14	235/50 R18	205/55 R16

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc	Disc

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut With Stabiliser Bar	AIRMATIC Air Suspension	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Semi-independent Trailing Arm	AIRMATIC Air Suspension	Four-link

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	13.70 Km/l	12.03 Km/l
Mileage Highway	N/A	17.00 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Mileage	17.75 Km/l	17.90 Km/l	15.50 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	45.0	50.0	50.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	Electric Power Steering	Electric Power Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	10.5 seconds	9.9 seconds	8.6 seconds
Max Speed	N/A	205	202

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
Height-adjustable head restraints, front and rear		-	-
L-shaped rear head restraints		-	-
ABS + EBD with Brake Assist	-	-
Auto Door Lock While Driving	-	-
Cushion Suspension Technology And Anti-Roll Technology	-	-
Multi-Information Display	-	-
New Dual Winged Front Grille	-	-
Waterfall Led Tail Lamps	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner		Automatic Climate Control	Automatic Climate Control
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Fabric	ARTICO Leather	ARTICO/Messancy Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Digital clock and fuel gauge		-	-
Dust and pollen filter		-	-
Front intermittent wipers - 4-step variable speed setting		-	-
Outside rear-view mirrors, manually adjustable		-	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	-
Luxurious New Blue-Grey Interiors	-	-

Lights

Light Type	Halogen	LED	LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
High-Mounted Stop Lamp		-	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Futuristic Instrument Cluster	-	-

Entertainment

Music System
CD/DVD Player
Speakers
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support

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