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Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) · Facelift 2017 GLA 200vsMercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 350d

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 200

184 hp1991 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSUV2017-2019

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166)

GLS 350d

258 hp2987 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2015-2019

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 350d

Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Highest torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Largest trunk
680 L
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
86/100
Best practicality score
93/100

Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 200

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.6 s
Fastest top speed
225 km/h
140 mph
Lightest
1,450 kg
3,197 lb
Best power-to-weight
127 hp/t
95 kW/t
7.9 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 200	Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d
Power	184hp137kW	258hp192kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	620Nm457lb-ft
Curb weight	1,450kg3,197lb	2,380kg5,247lb
Gross weight	1,940kg4,277lb	3,250kg7,165lb
Top speed	225 km/h 140 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
To 99% top speed	77.7s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated	104.7s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.6s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	33.7s Calculated	43.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.2s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	127hp/t95kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated	108hp/t81kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	207Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated	261Nm/t174lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	1,316km818mi Calculated
Displacement	1,991cc121cu in	2,987cc182cu in
Length	4,424mm174in	5,130mm202in
Width	1,804mm71in	1,934mm76in
Height	1,494mm59in	1,850mm73in
Wheelbase	2,699mm106in	3,075mm121in
Front track	-	1,655mm65in
Rear track	-	1,675mm66in
Trunk volume	421L	680L
Max trunk volume	1,235L	2,300L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	-	100L
CO2 emissions	-	199g/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 200Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 350dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 200	5,500 rpm	1,200-1,400 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d	3,400 rpm	1,600-2,400 rpm	3,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 200	Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.2 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.6 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	33.7 s	43.6 s
Top speed	225 km/h 140 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.1 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	143 km/h 89 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 200	184 hp 137 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d	258 hp 192 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 350d has 74 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 200.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 200 and Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 350d: 74 hp (55 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 200	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d	620 Nm 457 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 200	1,450 kg 3,197 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d	2,380 kg 5,247 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 200	225 km/h 140 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d	222 km/h 138 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 200	7.6 s
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d	7.8 s

Although Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 350d has more power, Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 200 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) Facelift 2017 GLA 200 and Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 350d: 0.2 s.

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 200	127 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d	108 hp/t 81 kW/t 9.2 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 200	184 hp 137 kW	7.6 s	225 km/h 140 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d	258 hp 192 kW	7.8 s	222 km/h 138 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 200

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 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

Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	680 L 24.0 cu ft
Length	5,130 mm 202.0 in
Height	1,850 mm 72.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)Facelift 2017GLA 200

Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 350d

Power

184 hp

137 kW

258 hp

192 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.6 s

7.8 s

Top speed

225 km/h

140 mph

222 km/h

138 mph

Lightness

1,450 kg

3,197 lb

2,380 kg

5,247 lb

Fuel consumption

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 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	680 L 24.0 cu ft
Length	5,130 mm 202.0 in
Height	1,850 mm 72.8 in

Range score

1,316 km

818 mi

CO2 score

199 g/km

Trunk score

421 L

14.9 cu ft

680 L

24.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

127 hp/t

95 kW/t

7.9 kg/hp

108 hp/t

81 kW/t

9.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 350d
Consumption	7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.40 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,995 LC/year