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Whose SUV Should you buy? Mercedes or Audi? Should you buy the Mercedes GLA or Audi Q3? Why don’t we compare the two against each other to find that out!

Audi Q3 vs Mercedes GLA – Exterior and Interior

From the outside, the Audi Q3 has a massive typical Audi-ish hexagonal grille with sharp LED headlamps and Y-shape LED DRLs in the headlamps unit. The bumpers below the DRLs has been finished in black and the bonnet has few cuts for a muscular and sportier look. Moving to the side, it has a non-functional roof rails, thin wheel arches, few cuts on the body, and it rides on 18-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it has a small roof spoiler with shark fin antenna on top, the LED Taillamps has the same design as the LED headlamps, and it has a electric tailgate as well.

The Mercedes-Benz GLA from the outside has a upright grille with Mercedes-star pattern around the logo and has a LED Projector headlamps with LED DRLs into it. The bumpers at the front is skid plate, and on the bonnet it has few cuts for a sportier design. Moving to the side, it has chrome line around the entire window frame, door cladding, non-functional roof rail, and rides on 19-inch star-shape alloy wheels. At the rear, it has LED taillamps with two round LEDs inside the taillamps, roof spoiler, rear wiper on the windscreen, and a chrome bar on the bottom of the bumper.

From the inside, the Audi Q3 has a 10.1-inch infotainment below those huge AC Vents. It has a dual-tone dashboard theme option as well. The Audi Q3 has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with digital instrument cluster, metallic finish on the pedals, and a panoramic sunroof. Around the gear lever, it has wireless charging pad, button for electric parking brake, sliding armrest with storage inside, and two USB charging ports next to the wireless charger. Moving to the rear, the seats are split 40:20:40 ratio and has a Audi 10-speaker sound system. The seats at the rear are split in three seats so that you can move them individually and recline them individually. The Q3 has a Ambient Lighting Package which uses energy saving LED technology, and has 30 colors to offer.

The Mercedes GLA from the inside as a dual display of 10.25-inch each, one for the infotainment system and one for the digital instrument cluster, placed above the round AC vents. It has a dual-tone dashboard theme option as well. The GLA has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with gear lever behind the steering wheel, metal finish on the pedals, armrest that split opens for you to discover the storage space, and just in front of the armrest, it has touchpad to control the infotainment system, and a panoramic sunroof on top. Moving at the rear, the seats are split in 60:40 ratio and has a 7-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system.

So, from the outside, the Audi Q3 looks very muscular, sportier, spacious, and luxurious while the Mercedes GLA looks aggressive, sporty, and spacious. From the inside, the Mercedes GLA is luxurious, spacious, loads of tech, and premium while the Q3 looks spacious and kind of Premium given it’s interior is not as striking as the X1.

Audi Q3 vs Mercedes GLA – Dimensions

  Audi Q3 Mercedes GLA
Length 4482mm 4436mm
Width 1849mm 2020mm
Height 1607mm 1611mm
Wheelbase 2680mm 2729mm
Boot Space 530 litres 435 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity 62.4 litres 70 litres
Kerb Weight 1,700 kg 1,675 kg

When it comes to Dimensions, the Audi Q3 measures 4482mm of length, 1849mm of width, and 1607mm in height. The Mercedes GLA has a length of 4436mm which is shorter by 46mm, width of 2020mm that is wider by 171mm, and height of 1611mm that is taller by 4mm. The Q3 has a wheelbase of 2680mm, and boot space of 530 litres, where as the Mercedes GLA has a wheelbase of 2729mm that is longer by 49mm, and boot space of 435 litres which is smaller by 95 litres. The Q3 has a fuel tank of 62.4 litres and kerb weight of 1,700 kg while the GLA has a fuel tank of 70 litres that is bigger by 7.6 litres, and kerb weight of 1,675 kg which is lighter by 25 kg.

So, in Dimensions, the Mercedes GLA is bigger in almost every way than the Audi Q3.

Audi Q3 vs Mercedes GLA – Engine Options

  Audi Q3 Mercedes-Benz GLA
Engine 2.0-litre turbo petrol 1.3-litre turbo petrol
Displacement 1984cc 1332cc
Power 187.40 bhp 160.92 bhp
Torque 320 Nm 250 Nm
Transmission Type 7-speed DCT 7-speed DCT
Fuel Efficiency 14.93 kmpl
0 – 100 kmph 7.3 seconds 8.7 seconds

When it comes to Engine Options, the Audi Q3 is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine that puts out 187.40 bhp and 320 Nm of torque mated to a 7-speed DCT Gearbox with a fuel efficiency of 14.93 kmpl and can do 0 – 100 kmph in 7.3 seconds. The Mercedes GLA is powered by a 1.3-litre turbo petrol which produces 160.92 bhp and 250 Nm of torque paired to a 7-speed DCT Gearbox and can do 0 – 100 kmph in 8.7 seconds.

  Mercedes-Benz GLA
Engine 2.0-litre diesel
Displacement 1950cc
Power 187.74 bhp
Torque 400 Nm
Transmission Type 8-speed DCT
0 – 100 kmph 7.3 seconds

Other than the petrol engine, the Mercedes GLA has a diesel engine as well. The 2.0-litre diesel engine produces 187.74 bhp and 400 Nm of torque mated to an 8-speed DCT Gearbox and can go from 0 – 100 kmph in 7.3 seconds.

Audi Q3 vs Mercedes GLA – Features

Features Audi Q3 Mercedes-Benz GLA
Headlamps LED Projector LED Projector
Taillamps LED LED
Wheel Size and Type 18-inch alloy wheels 19-inch alloy wheels
Seat Upholstery Leather Leather
Auto 2-zone 2-zone
Rear AC Auto Auto
Infotainment System 10.1-inch 10.25-inch
Instrument Cluster Digital Digital
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Wireless Wireless
Voice Control Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Ambient Lighting Yes Yes
Cooled Glovebox Yes Yes
Sound System 10-speaker Audi Sound System 7-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system
Sunroof Panoramic Panoramic
Height Adjustable Driver Seat Yes Yes
Lumbar Support Yes 4-way lumbar support

When it comes to features, both are loaded with features. However, the Audi Q3 has 10-speaker sound system while GLA has 7-speaker surround sound system. The GLA has a 10.25-inch infotainment system while the Q3 has slightly smaller display, 10.1-inch. The GLA also has one-inch bigger alloy wheels than the Q3.

  Audi Q3 Mercedes-Benz GLA
Airbags Six Airbags Seven Airbags
Camera Reverse-Parking Camera Reverse Parking Camera
Parking Sensors Rear Rear
TPMS Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Traction Control Yes
ABS with EBD Yes Yes
ESC Yes Yes
Hill Assist Yes Yes
ISOFIX Yes Yes
All 4 Disc brakes Yes Yes

In Safety, the Mercedes-Benz GLA misses out on Traction Control while the Q3 misses out Seven Airbags.

Audi Q3 vs Mercedes GLA – Price

Model Price (ex-showroom)
Audi Q3 Rs. 44.89 lakh – Rs. 50.39 lakh
Mercedes-Benz GLA Rs. 48.50 lakh – Rs. 52.70 lakh

The Audi Q3 starts at Rs. 44.89 lakh for the entry-level variant, ‘Premium Plus’, and Rs. 50.39 lakh for the top variant, ‘Technology.’ The Mercedes GLA starts at Rs. 48.50 lakh for the entry-level ‘200’ variant and goes up to Rs. 52.70 lakh for the top variant, ‘220d 4MATIC+.’ The Price difference between the two entry-level variant is Rs. 3.61 lakh and Rs. 2.31 lakh for the top variant.

Audi Q3 vs Mercedes GLA – Verdict

In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, it is recommended to opt for the Audi Q3 has it has the same features as the Mercedes-Benz GLA, with good engine performance, very spacious, and has a very luxurious feeling. The Mercedes GLA is bigger in dimensions offering great space and comfort for it’s passengers, and has features same as the Q3. So, if you’re looking to save some money, you can go ahead and buy the Audi Q3 otherwise if you’re looking for SUV with loads of space, then the Mercedes GLA is for you. Which one would you choose?

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