Kia Seltos vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Kia SeltosMercedes-Benz GLA-Class

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Kia SeltosMercedes-Benz GLA-Class

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,717
$2,717
Australia
$2,247
$2,247
United Kingdom
£1,650
£1,650
United States
$2,099
$2,099

Official figures

Uses
8.4 L/100km
8.4 L/100km
UK
34 mpg
34 mpg
US
28 mpg
28 mpg
On a full tank
595 km
607 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
468 L (better)
435 L
Towing, braked
1,100 kg
–
Length
4,370 mm
4,410 mm
Weight
1,355 kg
–

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.3 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
110 kW
120 kW (better)
Torque
180 Nm
250 Nm (better)
Gearbox
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
6
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Seltos or GLA-Class?

Which has the bigger boot, the Kia Seltos or the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class?

The Kia Seltos, at 468 L to the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class's 435 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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