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Audi A7 50 TDI quattro
Hatchback · Diesel · AWD
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Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG
Hatchback · Gasoline · FWD
Audi A7 50 TDI quattro
Car A
Audi A7 50 TDI quattro
A premium AWD diesel five-seater built for long trips, the A7 50 TDI quattro blends strong torque and quick acceleration with efficient consumption. It offers useful luggage space and solid safety signals, though it isn’t aimed at cargo-heavy or budget-first needs.
5 seatsHatchbackDiesel5-star safety6 L/100kmAWD
Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG
Car B
Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG
The Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG blends compact family practicality with serious performance, pairing five-seat usability and a 435 L trunk with top-tier power and brisk acceleration. It’s efficient for its class and good value among performance compacts, though FWD and modest cargo space limit winter and cargo-heavy roles.
5 seatsHatchbackGasoline5-star safety421 hp
Why compared cross brandperformance gapdifferent powertrainsame body typesame seats

Usage fit

Family 59 / 56
City 42 / 51
Budget / value 34 / 36
Road trip 62 / 42
Performance 40 / 36
Cargo 30 / 24
Practical 42 / 36
Premium 62 / 55
Winter 70 / 26

Scores out of 100. Blue = Audi A7 50 TDI quattro · Orange = Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG

Specs side-by-side

Spec Audi A7 50 TDI quattro Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Audi A7 50 TDI quattro

  • Efficient for its class on long-distance drives (about 6 L/100 km combined).
  • Confident performance: 286 hp, 620 Nm, AWD, and 0–100 km/h in 5.6 s.
  • 535-liter trunk and five seats suit road trips with a growing family.
  • Good value in its segment given its performance and efficiency mix.

Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG

  • Very quick performance for confident passing and merges (0–100 km/h in 4.0 s).
  • Top-tier power from a 2.0L turbo (421 hp, 500 Nm) for an engaging drive.
  • Usable daily with 5 seats and a 435 L trunk for family needs.
  • Efficient for its class at 9.1 L/100 km and good value in its segment.

Verdict

Pick Audi A7 50 TDI quattro if…
Best fuel economy
Audi A7 50 TDI quattro uses 6.0 L/100km vs 9.1 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG if…
More power
Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG puts out 421 hp vs 286 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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