Audi Q3 (8U) or Mercedes-Benz GLA X156?

2011–2018 vs 2014–2020 · SUV 5-door vs SUV 5-door

In short

Length: Q3 (8U) 4,410 mm, GLA X156 4,441 mm — a 3 cm difference.
Boot: Q3 (8U) 460 l, GLA X156 421 l.
Lowest consumption: Q3 (8U) 4.4 l/100 km, GLA X156 4 l/100 km.
Power: Q3 (8U) 88–270 kW, GLA X156 80–280 kW.
Standard equipment: Q3 (8U) 27 items (Attraction), GLA X156 27 items (Base).
On Autodrom: Q3 (8U) from €6,600 (1 listing), GLA X156 from €10,600 (1 listing).

Audi Q3 (8U)2011–2018 · 12 engines · Attraction, Ambition, S line, SESpecifications →1 listing from €6,600 →

Mercedes-Benz GLA X1562014–2020 · 10 engines · Base, Style, Urban, AMG LineSpecifications →1 listing from €10,600 →

Only differences

better value

	Audi Q3 (8U)2011–20181 listing · from €6,600	Mercedes-Benz GLA X1562014–20201 listing · from €10,600
Dimensions
Length	Length4,385 mm–4,410 mm	Length4,417 mm–4,441 mm
Width	Width1,831 mm	Width1,804 mm–1,812 mm
Height	Height1,580 mm–1,608 mm	Height1,484 mm–1,505 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,603 mm	Wheelbase2,699 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance155 mm–170 mm	Ground clearance152 mm–200 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume356 l–460 l	Trunk volume421 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,385 kg–1,680 kg	Curb weight1,395 kg–1,585 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank64 l	Fuel tank50 l–56 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2011–2018	Production years2014–2020
Body type	Body typeSUV 5-door	Body typeSUV 5-door
Number of engines	Number of engines12	Number of engines10
Power	Power88–270 kW (120–367 hp)	Power80–280 kW (109–381 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.4–2.5	Displacement (l)1.5–2.1
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.4 l/100 km · 2.0 TDI 120	Lowest consumption4 l/100 km · GLA 180 CDI
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h4.4 s · RS Q3 performance 2.5 TFSI quattro	Best 0–100 km/h4.4 s · AMG GLA 45 4MATIC
Top speed	Top speed270 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsAttraction · Base
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim27 · Attraction	Items in the base trim27 · Base
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim36 · S line	Items in the top trim37 · AMG Line
Equipment · Comfort7 · 6
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System✓	Start-Stop System—
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior2 · 3
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat—	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover✓
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 2
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket—
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input—
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety9 · 11
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag—	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring—	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels✓	R16 Wheels—
Roof Rails	Roof Rails—	Roof Rails✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings1	Listings1
Price from	Price from€6,600	Price from€10,600

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