Compare the Audi Q3 Sportback vs Mercedes-Benz GLA
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Both of these compact premium crossovers make for quiet cruisers at motorway speeds, keeping wind and road noise down. Around town, each can suffer from jerkiness from its automatic gearbox at low speeds. When carrying passengers in the back, the Mercedes-Benz GLA treats them to good headroom, whereas the sloping roofline of the Audi Q3 Sportback eats into space enough that you do not need to be especially tall to brush the roof. Fitting child seats brings a key difference too, as the Q3 Sportback includes an ISOFIX mounting point on the front passenger seat, a feature the GLA lacks. When you need maximum cargo capacity, lowering the rear seats gives you more room in the GLA than in the Q3 Sportback.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Diesel | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 488 litres (4 suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 485 litres (4 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,289 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,420 litres Best |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,531 mm x ?? mm x 1,546 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,412 mm x 1,834 mm x ?? mm |
| Towing capacity 2,000 kg Best | Towing capacity 1,600 kg |
| First year tax rate £560 | First year tax rate £560 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 2.0 TDI S Tronic | Engine name GLA 180 Auto |
| Engine size 2.0 L Diesel • 150 BHP | Engine size 1.3 L Petrol • 136 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Diesel | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 7 | Forward gears 7 |
| Acceleration 9.2 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 10.0 s (0-60 mph) |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 488 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 485 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,289 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,420 litres Best |
| Length 4,531 mm | Length 4,412 mm |
| Width — | Width 1,834 mm |
| Height 1,546 mm | Height — |
| Wheelbase 2.68 m | Wheelbase 2.73 m |
| Turning circle 11.8 m | Turning circle 11.4 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.