BMW 3 Series vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

Should you buy BMW 3 Series or Mercedes-Benz GLA? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW 3 Series price starts at Rs 74.90 Lakh ex-showroom for M340i xDrive (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz GLA price starts Rs 50.80 Lakh ex-showroom for 200 (Petrol). 3 Series has 2998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while GLA has 1950 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the 3 Series has a mileage of 13.02 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the GLA has a mileage of 18.9 kmpl (Petrol top model).

3 Series Vs GLA

Key Highlights	BMW 3 Series	Mercedes-Benz GLA
On Road Price	Rs.86,31,955^*	Rs.58,38,511^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2998	1332
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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BMW 3 Series
Rs74.90 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLA
Rs50.80 Lakh^*
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BMW 3 Series
M340i xDrive
74.90 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLA
200
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Basic Information	M340i xDrive	200
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.86,31,955^*	Rs.58,38,511^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,64,304/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,11,126/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,18,055	Rs.1,99,711
User Rating	4.3 Based on 84 Reviews	4.3 Based on 26 Reviews
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Basic Information

M340i xDrive

200

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.86,31,955^*

Rs.58,38,511^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,64,304/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,11,126/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.3,18,055

Rs.1,99,711

User Rating

4.3

Based on 84 Reviews

4.3

Based on 26 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	B58 Turbocharged I6	-
Displacement (cc)	2998	1332
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm	160.92bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1900-5000rpm	270Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Twin	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed Steptronic	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

B58 Turbocharged I6

Displacement (cc)

2998

1332

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm

160.92bhp

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	13.02	17.4
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	59	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	253	210
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

13.02

17.4

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Steering Type	-	Electric
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	253	210
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.4 s	8.9 s
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	-
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	18 inch
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	18 inch
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1420
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Air suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Air suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Front Brake Type

ventilated Disc

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4709	4412
Width (mm)	1827	2020
Height (mm)	1442	1616
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2651
Front Tread (mm)	-	1511
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1606
Kerb Weight (kg)	1745	1570
Grossweight (kg)	-	2070
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	480	425
No. of Doors	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	-
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	Yes	-
Central Console Armrest	Yes	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	-
Additional Features	-	Digital Key Handover
Drive Modes	4	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

Remote Trunk Opener

Interior
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Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
Instrument Cluster
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	-
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	-
Additional Features	BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, Electrical seat adjustment for driver and passenger with memory function for drive, Floor mats in Velour, Front armrest with storage compartment, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet, Through loading system, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Storage compartment package, Individual trim finisher in Carbon Fibre, Alcantara Sensatec combination Black, contrast stitching Blue	-
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Upholstery	-	Leatherette
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Interior

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Front Air Vents

Steering Wheel

Instrument Cluster

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours	Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights Front	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	-
Chrome Garnish	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
Heated Wing Mirror	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Front ornamental grille frame and nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior air inlets in front bumper with embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior mirror caps in High Gloss Black, Model designations and M badges, Tailpipe finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended, Heat Protection Glazing contents, Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen, Adaptive LED Headlight ( Bi-level LED lights with low-beam and high-beam, ‘Inverted L'arranged daytime running lights and LED cornering lights, BMW Selective Beam, the dazzle-free high-beam assistant, Accent lighting with turn indicators, M Sport Exhaust, M Sport Brakes, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents, BMW ure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine ure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-On	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Automatic
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	-
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours

Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	Driver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.9	-
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	16	-
Additional Features	Wireless Smartphone Integration, Harman Kardon Surround Sound, Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” (31.2 cm) Instrument Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps, Touch functionality, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz GLA?

A ) BMW 3 Series price starts at ₹74.90 Lakh & Mercedes-Benz GLA price starts at ₹50.80 Lakh in New Delhi. Mercedes-Benz GLA is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz GLA?

A ) The mileage of 3 Series is 13.02 kmpl & the mileage of GLA is 17.4 kmpl. Mercedes-Benz GLA gives better mileage than BMW 3 Series.

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