Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Should you buy Mercedes-Benz GLA or Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 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. Mercedes-Benz GLA price starts at Rs 50.80 Lakh ex-showroom for 200 (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts Rs 59.40 Lakh ex-showroom for C 200 (Petrol). GLA has 1950 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while C-Class has 1999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the GLA has a mileage of 18.9 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the C-Class has a mileage of 23 kmpl (Diesel top model).

GLA Vs C-Class

Key Highlights	Mercedes-Benz GLA	Mercedes-Benz C-Class
On Road Price	Rs.65,81,701^*	Rs.71,09,804^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1950	1993
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Mercedes-Benz GLA
Rs55.80 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Rs60.30 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLA
220d 4MATIC AMG Line
55.80 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
C 220d
60.30 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	220d 4MATIC AMG Line	C 220d
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.65,81,701^*	Rs.71,09,804^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,25,279/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,35,327/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,44,401	Rs.2,61,754
User Rating	4.4 Based on 29 Reviews	4.3 Based on 101 Reviews
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Basic Information

220d 4MATIC AMG Line

C 220d

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.65,81,701^*

Rs.71,09,804^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,25,279/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,35,327/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,44,401

Rs.2,61,754

User Rating

4.4

Based on 29 Reviews

4.3

Based on 101 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	OM 651 DE 22 LA	OM654M
Displacement (cc)	1950	1993
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	187.74bhp@3800rpm	197.13bhp@3600rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@1600-2600rpm	440Nm@1800-2800rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	ISG
Turbo Charger	Yes	yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed DCT	9-Speed TRONIC
Drive Type	AWD	RWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

OM 651 DE 22 LA

OM654M

Displacement (cc)

1950

1993

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

187.74bhp@3800rpm

197.13bhp@3600rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.9	23
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	66
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	219	245
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Diesel

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.9

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	219	245
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.5 s	7.3 s
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18 inch	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18 inch	-
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	1422	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Air suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear Suspension

Air suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Front Brake Type

Disc

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4412	4751
Width (mm)	2020	1820
Height (mm)	1616	1437
Wheel Base (mm)	-	2636
Rear Tread (mm)	1606	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1570	1615
Grossweight (kg)	2225	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	427	540
No. of Doors	5	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	-	Yes
Find My Car Location	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	-	40:20:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	-	Yes
Central Console Armrest	-	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Rear Curtain	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	-	No
Additional Features	Digital Key Handover	-
Memory Function Seats	-	Front
Drive Modes	-	4
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	No
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

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching • Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome • Air vents with elements in silver chrome • Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome • Stowage Space Package • Overhead control panel in high-gloss black ), Leather multifunction sports steering wheel, Driver display (The high-resolution displayin 12.3 inch LCD colour display. It has 7 different settings with specific content and 3 different display styles.), Premium Plus Ambient lighting (a total of 64 colours with 10 moods, Trim element plane with direct lighting running from the sides of the centre console to the instrument panel and the door handles of the front and rear doors :- Additional lighting scopes on the air vents and the door centre panels of the four doors (baguette with direct and indirect lighting) • Four diing zones (All, DIRECT, Ambient and Accent) • Variable brightness setting, ARTICO man-made leather macchiato beige, ARTICO man-made leather black, ARTICO man-made leather sienna brown,Centre Console in high-gloss black, Black open-pore aluminium lines wood Interior trim
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Additional Features

Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching • Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome • Air vents with elements in silver chrome • Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome • Stowage Space Package • Overhead control panel in high-gloss black ), Leather multifunction sports steering wheel, Driver display (The high-resolution displayin 12.3 inch LCD colour display. It has 7 different settings with specific content and 3 different display styles.), Premium Plus Ambient lighting (a total of 64 colours with 10 moods, Trim element plane with direct lighting running from the sides of the centre console to the instrument panel and the door handles of the front and rear doors :- Additional lighting scopes on the air vents and the door centre panels of the four doors (baguette with direct and indirect lighting) • Four diing zones (All, DIRECT, Ambient and Accent) • Variable brightness setting, ARTICO man-made leather macchiato beige, ARTICO man-made leather black, ARTICO man-made leather sienna brown,Centre Console in high-gloss black, Black open-pore aluminium lines wood Interior trim

Exterior
Available Colours	Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colours	Mojave Silver MetallicHigh Tech SilverObsidian Black MetallicSelenite Grey MetallicSodalite Blue MetallicC-Class Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights Front	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	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	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Trunk Opener	-	Smart
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior, you can further enhance the individuality and sportiness of your vehicle, and show clearly that you attach importance to style and high quality. The interplay of the design features results in an extraordinarily expressive vehicle. • Radiator grille with integral Mercedes star and a chromed louvre, surround of the radiator grille in chrome • 17 inch 5-spoke light-alloy wheels, painted highgloss black with high-sheen finish • Dynamic front bumper with centrally positioned trim element in mirror chrome and air inlets with diamond-pattern mesh in grained black • Rear bumper painted in vehicle colour with centrally positioned wing in mirror chrome • Beltline trim strips in polished aluminium • Side window surrounds in polished aluminium • Trim on the B-pillars in high-gloss black • Bar on the rear side windows in high-gloss black • Side sill panels painted in vehicle colour), Mirror package, Panoramic sliding sunroof, Stylish 17 inch 5 spoke alloys, Windscreen wipers with rain sensor
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Automatic	-
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
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Exterior

Available Colours

Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colours

Mojave Silver MetallicHigh Tech SilverObsidian Black MetallicSelenite Grey MetallicSodalite Blue MetallicC-Class Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan 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	7	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
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
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	11.9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	-	9
Additional Features	-	Central display :- The high-resolution central display 11.9 inch diagonal screen with touch entry with LCD technology, USB package ( two additional USB-C ports under the front armrest), MBUX Navigation Premium, Hard-disc navigation, Live Traffic Information, Natural Voice Control, Touch Control Concept, Fingerprint Scanner, Vehicle Monitoring, Navigation Connectivity, package, Vehicle Set-Up (Remote Retrieval of Vehicle Status, Remote Door Locking and Unlocking, Speed Alert, Send2Car function, Remote Engine Start/Stop), Navigation Connectivity package, Mercedes-Benz emergency call system, Smartphone Integration (wireless via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto), Extended Functions MBUX,App connected features:- Vehicle Finder (enables horn and light flashing), Geo-fencing, Mercedes me Service app: Your digital assistant, Windows/sunroof open close from App, Additional Mercedes me connect features (Alexa Home Integration with Mercedes me,Google Home integration with Mercedes me connect, Parking location POIs (Points of Interest))
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

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
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Elegant exterior
- Spectacular cabin design
- Refined petrol engine
- Comfortable ride quality

Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Road presence is not dominating
- Bigger bumps are felt in the cabin with 19-inch wheels
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Petrol motor lacks outright power
- Some features missing

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Mercedes-Benz GLA and Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

A ) The mileage of GLA is 18.9 kmpl & the mileage of C-Class is 23 kmpl. Mercedes-Benz C-Class gives better mileage than Mercedes-Benz GLA.

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