Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

Should you buy Mercedes-Benz GLA or Volkswagen Golf GTI? 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 Volkswagen Golf GTI price starts Rs 53 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 TSI (Petrol). GLA has 1950 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Golf GTI has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the GLA has a mileage of 18.9 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Golf GTI has a mileage of - (Petrol top model).

GLA Vs Golf GTI

Key Highlights	Mercedes-Benz GLA	Volkswagen Golf GTI
On Road Price	Rs.58,42,511^*	Rs.61,20,489^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1332	1984
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Mercedes-Benz GLA
Rs50.80 Lakh^*
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Rs53 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLA
200
50.80 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Golf GTI
2.0 TSI
53 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	200	2.0 TSI
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.58,42,511^*	Rs.61,20,489^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,11,211/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,16,498/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,99,711	Rs.2,33,600
User Rating	4.4 Based on 29 Reviews	4.5 Based on 6 Reviews
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Basic Information

200

2.0 TSI

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.58,42,511^*

Rs.61,20,489^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,11,211/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,16,498/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.1,99,711

Rs.2,33,600

User Rating

4.4

Based on 29 Reviews

4.5

Based on 6 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	-	2.0L TSI
Displacement (cc)	1332	1984
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	160.92bhp	261bhp@5250-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	270Nm	370Nm@1600-4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed DCT	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.0L TSI

Displacement (cc)

1332

1984

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

160.92bhp

261bhp@5250-6500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	17.4	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	210	-
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

17.4

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Air suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electrical
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.45
Front Brake Type	-	Disc
Rear Brake Type	-	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	210	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	8.9 s	-
Tyre Size	-	225/40 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18 inch	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18 inch	18
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	1420	1237
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Air suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Air suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Electrical

Turning Radius (Metres)

5.45

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4412	4289
Width (mm)	2020	1789
Height (mm)	1616	1471
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	136
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2627
Front Tread (mm)	1511	1535
Rear Tread (mm)	1606	1513
Kerb Weight (kg)	1570	1454
Grossweight (kg)	2070	1950
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	425	380
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Integrated
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	Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
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	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	-
Additional Features	Digital Key Handover	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Voice Controlled Ambient Lighting	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach
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

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Vanity Mirror

Interior
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Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
Instrument Cluster
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	-	Scalepaper Plaid seats with red accents Leather-wrapped sports steering wheel with GTI clasp
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	-
Ambient Light Colour	-	30
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Interior

Photo Comparison

Front Air Vents

Steering Wheel

Instrument Cluster

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colours	Oryx White Premium Mother Of Pearl BlackGrenadilla Black MetallicMoonstone Grey BlackKings Red Premium Metallic BlackGolf GTI Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	Illuminated VW logo (front) \| Illuminated trim between headlamps and rear lamps \| Lighting animation (wake-up & goodbye effect) \| Signature red styling line (grille) \| Red "GTI" badges (grille, doors, trunk lid) \| Red brake calipers \| IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights \| X-shaped honeycomb fog lights (5 LEDs) \| Body-coloured bumpers, air deflectors, and spoiler \| Illuminated door handle recesses \| R18 "Richmond" diamond-turned wheels \| 3D LED rear lamps with dynamic turn signals \| Black glossy spoiler fins on boot lid \| Twin chrome exhaust tailpipes \| Sound & heat-insulated laminated safety glass \| Dual-tone signature horn
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Automatic	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Heated,Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	-	225/40 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colours

Oryx White Premium Mother Of Pearl BlackGrenadilla Black MetallicMoonstone Grey BlackKings Red Premium Metallic BlackGolf GTI Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

HatchbackAll Hatchback 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
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
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	Driver	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	All
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	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	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Speed Assist System

Traffic Sign Recognition

Advance Internet
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	implied by IDA & infotainment system

Advance Internet

Inbuilt Assistant

SOS Button

RSA

Inbuilt APPs

implied by IDA & infotainment system

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	12.9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	-	7
Usb Ports	Yes	Type-C: 4
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
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
Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Looks like a true hot hatch with its red accents, 18-inch alloy wheels, and red GTI badges.
- The 2-litre TSI engine making 265 PS and 370 Nm offers an exhilarating performance and its goes from 0-100kmph in just 5.9 seconds
- Handles like a pro and feels like it's hugging the road while cornering, which further inspires confidence and elevates your drive experience.

Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Road presence is not dominating
- Bigger bumps are felt in the cabin with 19-inch wheels
Volkswagen Golf GTI
- While the cabin does have soft touch materials, the plastics feel rough and do not feel right in this cabin. Not expected at this price point.
- It misses out on some features like leatherette seats, powered seats, and a branded sound system, all which are offered in much affordable cars.

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