Car A
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
A compact five-seat diesel focused on low running costs for daily family and city duties. Not a performance pick, but its 4.0 L/100 km efficiency and usable 370 L trunk make sense at around 30,000.
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
Suv · Diesel
vs
Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d
Suv · Diesel
Car B
Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d
The Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d is a compact family car that leans on diesel efficiency and everyday usability, with enough power for confident commuting. It offers good value in its segment if you need seating for five and a usable 435-liter boot.
Why compared
same body typesame powertrainsame seatssame usage profilestrong usage match
Usage fit
Family
59
/
72
City
54
/
49
Budget / value
54
/
63
Road trip
50
/
51
Performance
23
/
29
Cargo
28
/
32
Practical
42
/
55
Premium
43
/
47
Winter
36
/
36
Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz A 180d · Orange = Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
- Very low consumption (4.0 L/100 km) for commuting
- Five seats and a 370 L trunk suit small families and daily errands
- Adequate acceleration (0–100 km/h in 8.2 s) for confident merging
- Strong safety standing in its class
- Diesel powertrain won’t suit buyers avoiding diesel
- Not aimed at performance driving (116 hp focus on efficiency)
- 370 L cargo space can feel tight for bulky gear or long trips
- Price near 30,000 may stretch tighter budgets
Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d
- Efficient for its class at 5.4 L/100 km, helping keep running costs down
- 190 hp and 400 Nm provide flexible performance for daily and highway use
- Five seats and a 435 L trunk support family duties without fuss
- At a price of 41,750, it represents good value in the compact segment
- 0–100 km/h in 8.2 s won’t satisfy performance-focused drivers
- 435 L cargo capacity may be tight for frequent cargo-heavy trips
- Diesel powertrain may not align with buyers avoiding diesel engines
- The 41,750 price may be high if you’re on a strict budget
Verdict
Pick Mercedes-Benz A 180d if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz A 180d uses 4.0 L/100km vs 5.4 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d if…
More power
Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d puts out 190 hp vs 116 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.