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Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) · Facelift 2017 GLA 250vsDS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) · Facelift 2017

GLA 250

211 hp1991 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSUV2017-2019

DS 7 Crossback

1.6 PureTech

200 hp1598 ccHybridAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2018-2019

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 250

Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph
Most powerful
211 hp
157 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb
Best power-to-weight
148 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
55/100

DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Lowest combined fuel consumption
2.2 L/100 km
106.9 mpg US
128.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
555 L
Best economy score
100/100
Best practicality score
86/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech
Power	211hp157kW	200hp149kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,825kg4,023lb
Gross weight	2,015kg4,442lb	2,400kg5,291lb
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	220 km/h 137 mph
To 99% top speed	67.5s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	73.5s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	27.2s Calculated	33.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK	2.2L/100 km106.9mpg US128.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.7s Calculated	14.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated	110hp/t82kW/t50hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton Calculated	164Nm/t110lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	848km527mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,991cc121cu in	1,598cc98cu in
Length	4,424mm174in	4,573mm180in
Width	1,804mm71in	1,906mm75in
Height	1,494mm59in	1,625mm64in
Wheelbase	2,699mm106in	2,738mm108in
Front track	1,569mm62in	-
Rear track	1,560mm61in	-
Trunk volume	421L	555L
Max trunk volume	1,235L	628L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	56L	-
CO2 emissions	-	128g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 250DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTechPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	5,500 rpm	1,200-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech	5,500 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.2 s	33.7 s
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	220 km/h 137 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.7 s	14.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	154 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	211 hp 157 kW
DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech	200 hp 149 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 250 has 11 hp more than DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech.

The biggest power difference is between DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech and Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 250: 11 hp (8 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	1,430 kg 3,153 lb
DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech	1,825 kg 4,023 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	230 km/h 143 mph
DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech	220 km/h 137 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	6.6 s
DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech	6.5 s

Although Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 250 has more power, DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech and Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 250: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech	2.2 L/100 km 106.9 mpg US 128.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech and Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 250: 4.4 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp
DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	211 hp 157 kW	6.6 s	230 km/h 143 mph
DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech	200 hp 149 kW	6.5 s	220 km/h 137 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250

Power	211 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	421 L 14.9 cu ft
Length	4,424 mm 174.2 in
Height	1,494 mm 58.8 in

DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 220 km/h 137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	555 L 19.6 cu ft
Length	4,573 mm 180.0 in
Height	1,625 mm 64.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250

Power	211 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 220 km/h 137 mph

2.2 L/100 km

106.9 mpg US

128.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 250 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK	6.6 s
DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech	2.2 L/100 km 106.9 mpg US 128.4 mpg UK	6.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp	2.2 L/100 km 106.9 mpg US 128.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 250

DS7 Crossback1.6 PureTech

Power

211 hp

157 kW

200 hp

149 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

6.5 s

Top speed

230 km/h

143 mph

220 km/h

137 mph

Lightness

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

1,825 kg

4,023 lb

Fuel consumption

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

2.2 L/100 km

106.9 mpg US

128.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	421 L 14.9 cu ft
Length	4,424 mm 174.2 in
Height	1,494 mm 58.8 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	555 L 19.6 cu ft
Length	4,573 mm 180.0 in
Height	1,625 mm 64.0 in

Range score

848 km

527 mi

CO2 score

128 g/km

Trunk score

421 L

14.9 cu ft

555 L

19.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

148 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

110 hp/t

82 kW/t

9.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 250	DS 7 Crossback 1.6 PureTech
Consumption	6.6 L/100 km35.6 mpg US42.8 mpg UK	2.2 L/100 km106.9 mpg US128.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.55 LC100 km	3.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.59 LC100 mi	6.20 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	990 L262 US gal218 UK gal	330 L87 US gal73 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,733 LC/year	577.50 LC/year