BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

Should you buy BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase 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 Long Wheelbase price starts at Rs 62.60 Lakh ex-showroom for 330Li M Sport (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz GLA price starts Rs 50.80 Lakh ex-showroom for 200 (Petrol). 3 Series Long Wheelbase has 1198 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while GLA has 1950 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the 3 Series Long Wheelbase has a mileage of 15.39 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the GLA has a mileage of 18.9 kmpl (Petrol top model).

3 Series Long Wheelbase Vs GLA

Key Highlights	BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase	Mercedes-Benz GLA
On Road Price	Rs.71,91,738^*	Rs.58,38,511^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1198	1332
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase
Rs62.60 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLA
Rs50.80 Lakh^*
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BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase
330Li M Sport
62.60 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLA
200
50.80 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	330Li M Sport	200
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.71,91,738^*	Rs.58,38,511^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,36,890/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,11,126/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,43,138	Rs.1,99,711
User Rating	4.2 Based on 63 Reviews	4.3 Based on 26 Reviews
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Basic Information

330Li M Sport

200

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.71,91,738^*

Rs.58,38,511^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,36,890/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,11,126/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,43,138

Rs.1,99,711

User Rating

4.2

Based on 63 Reviews

4.3

Based on 26 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	TwinPower Turbo	-
Displacement (cc)	1198	1332
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	254.79bhp@5000rpm	160.92bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@1550-4400rpm	270Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed AT	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	RWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

TwinPower Turbo

Displacement (cc)

1198

1332

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

254.79bhp@5000rpm

160.92bhp

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	15.39	17.4
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	250	210

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

15.39

17.4

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Top Speed (kmph)

250

210

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	No	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	No	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & telescopic	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	210
0-100kmph (Seconds)	6.2 s	8.9 s
Braking (100-0kmph) (Seconds)	35.25	-
Tyre Size	F:225/45 R18,R:255/40 R18	-
Tyre Type	Radial tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	4.57	-
Braking (80-0 kmph) (Seconds)	22.85	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	225/45 R18	18 inch
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	225/45 R18	18 inch
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1420
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Air suspension

Rear Suspension

Air suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4823	4412
Width (mm)	1827	2020
Height (mm)	1441	1616
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2651
Front Tread (mm)	-	1511
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1606
Kerb Weight (kg)	1645	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
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	-
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Optional	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	-
Lane Change Indicator	No	-
Additional Features	-	Digital Key Handover
Memory Function Seats	Front	-
Drive Modes	3	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	No	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Floor mats in Velour,Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet,Galvanic embellisher for controls,Storage compartment package,Instrument panel in Sensatec,Comfort enhanced Seats in Front and Rear,Black High gloss and Aluminium combination,Widescreen Curved Display	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.28	-
Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colours	Carbon BlackMineral WhitePortimao BlueSkyscraper Metallic3 Series Long Wheelbase Colours	Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colours
Body Type	CoupeAll Coupe Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	No	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	M Aerodynamics package with front apron, side sills and rear apron in body colour with front bumper trim insert in Dark Shadow metallic,BMW Kidney Grille with exclusively designed vertical double slats in Chrome High-Gloss,BMW Kidney frame in Chrome High-Gloss,Car key with M designation,BMW Individual High-Gloss shadow line with window frame decorative moulding, window guide-rail and mirror frame in Black High-Gloss,M door sill finishers front and rear,Exterior mirrors electrically adjustable and heated electrically foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function (driver's side) and parking function for passenger side exterior mirror,Heat Protection Glazing,Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen,LED headlights with extended contents,Active Air Stream Kidney Grille	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Automatic	Automatic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Tyre Size	F:225/45 R18,R:255/40 R18	-
Tyre Type	Radial tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Carbon BlackMineral WhitePortimao BlueSkyscraper Metallic3 Series Long Wheelbase Colours

Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colours

Body Type

CoupeAll Coupe 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	8	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	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	Driver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	No	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	No	Yes
Curtain Airbag	No	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	No	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	No	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	-

ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Driver Attention Warning

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Digital Car Key

E-Call & I-Call

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.88	-
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 Apple CarPlay & Android Auto,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,Voice Control	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	MyBMW	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase
- Looks sporty for a long-wheelbase, comfort-oriented sedan.
- New i-Drive 8 infotainment system is crisp and easy to use.
- 2-litre diesel engine offers good poke for both sedate and spirited driving.
- Has a good balance between ride and handling.
Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Sporty looking SUV with AMG-Line accents
- Premium interior quality and layout
- Frugal and fun to drive diesel engine
- Come with premium features like panoramic sunroof, 360 degree camera, dual zone
- Climate control and front powered seats with memory

BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase
- Missing essentials such as ADAS, 360-degree camera, sun blinds and ventilated front seats.
- The displays in the cabin get warm over prolonged usage.
- Low stance results in difficult ingress and egress for elderly occupants.
- Small boot due to the space-saver eating up space.
Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Road presence is not dominating
- Bigger bumps are felt in the cabin with 19-inch wheels

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Questions & answers

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

A ) BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase price starts at ₹62.60 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 Long Wheelbase and Mercedes-Benz GLA?

A ) The mileage of 3 Series Long Wheelbase is 15.39 kmpl & the mileage of GLA is 17.4 kmpl. Mercedes-Benz GLA gives better mileage than BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase.

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