Original and distinctive in their designs, Mercedes GLA and Toyota C-HR are today two of the most attractive compact SUV. We face one another hybrid and Diesel. What interests you?

One, the Mercedes GLA, is a The compact SUV considered premium. And it is to be Mercedes, its price and, in part, by the differential value provided since its image. Another, Toyota C-HR, is a General compact SUV… special. And it is for forms and its unique propulsion system. Yes, because also one here is Diesel, Mercedes, and other hybrid, the Toyota. So why do we face today? Because, basically, are only two cars in its category and also allow us to solve many duels.

Best Generalist or premium SUV? ¿Best Hybrid or Diesel? Because in the other sections, Toyota C-HR and Mercedes GLA are the closest thing. The two have now with the sportiest and original designs their categories and both have automatic transmissions. The two are also new: The C-HR, unpublished Toyota; and GLA is just renewed. And both are also causing a sensation with the GLA already become the third best-selling Mercedes (After Class C and A) and Toyota RAV4 just beat the registrations also to be and also after Auris and Yaris, its best selling car … and clear progression.

GLA Mercedes 200D vs Toyota C-HR: performance

We went up for both Mercedes GLA as the Toyota C-HR and measure to see what is best in each section. We begin by performance and mechanical performance. On one side, we have a GLA in 200d version, ie turbodiesel engine high capacity (2.1 liters), 4-cylinder, 136 hp, associated with a automatic transmission dual clutch 7 relations very effective, both pleased and quickly. Other, Toyota C-HR with its hybrid system consisting of a propellant 1.8 petrol 92 hp, a 53 kW electric motor (72 hp equivalent) and an automatic gearbox electronic controller, high efficiency but with a slower throttle response and too many over-regime effort to requests. Total, yields 122 hp totals.

If you think you’re in one of Luxury and another general, sitting confuse you. Excellent quality feel of a Toyota C-HR who get to receive premium, both environment and road materials or tread: it is comfortable and very pleasant. As much or more here than a Mercedes GLA, derived from Class A, in return feels more agile on the road … and that despite its high weight: nearly 100 kg more than a Toyota with two motors and battery. On your next new generation promise to lower it.

With all this, and if we analyze the performance, dynamic clear advantage for the Mercedes GLA. Its most powerful turbodiesel is much faster the hybrid set Toyota C-HR and, although clearly more rumoroso (again great job for Toyota in comfort and isolation) brakes more forcefully. In any case, if we do not demand extreme speed up they are two very good SUV.

BENEFITS	GLA Mercedes 200D	Toyota C-HR
Acel. 0-100 km / h	8.79 s	11.66 s
Acel. 0-1000 meters	30.58 s	33.37 s
Overtaking 80-120 km / h	6.56 s	8.56 s
Loudness 100 km / h	68.0 dB	65.7 dB
Loudness 120 km / h	70.3 dB	69.1 dB
Braking from 140 km / h	70.1 m	73.3 m
Weight scale	1,576 kg	1,488 kg

GLA Mercedes 200D vs Toyota C-HR: consumption

We talk about consumption… and Toyota returns to his strength through his hybrids. Extraordinary performance here a C-HR that, using all the platform of the new Prius, Get a good electrical performance in town to mark records below 4 L / 100 km, up to three liters less than the GLA Diesel.

In return, and as it is always occur in turbodiesel, road the Mercedes 200D is more efficient than the hybrid C-HR, but very little, insufficient to finally approach a Toyota more than 1 liter more efficient per 100 km on average. And, the longer you make of town, the greater the difference. Very good and low consumption GLA, magnificent and ultra efficient C-HR.

CONSUMPTION	GLA Mercedes 200D	Toyota C-HR
Consumption city	6.55 l / 100 km	3.44 l / 100 km
Consumption Highway	4.76 l / 100 km	4.92 l / 100 km
average consumption	5.48 l / 100 km	4.33 l / 100 km

GLA Mercedes 200D vs Toyota C-HR: space

Not too different in their sizes, and both very sporty, whether to make any consideration between Mercedes GLA and Toyota C-HR. Only 6 centimeters longer GLA, in return is about 7 cm lower, feeling and perceived as more compact and less car SUV that a higher C-HR. Here, seeking the dominant position and image-terrain will feel more comfortable in the Toyota.

Inside then, yes, minimal differences. With more than coupe rear, in the C-HR penalizes a little fairer rear its height, but instead they have two SUV the same width and legroom. They are not far from the most spacious two models of its class (that’s what the “traditional” Seat Hyundai Tucson Ateca or more), but we can not consider them small cars: correct. In trunk yes, without being either spectacular, clear advantage for a Toyota C-HR that will allow you to travel more I vented with almost 50 liters more capacity … and also more profitable.

SPACE	GLA Mercedes 200D	Toyota C-HR
front width	139 cm	138 cm
rear width	133 cm	132 cm
front height	88-95 cm	90-96 cm
rear height	92 cm	90 cm
Legroom	72 cm	72 cm
Trunk	340 + 40 liters	420 liters

GLA Mercedes 200D vs Toyota C-HR: Price

We conclude by discussing briefly their prices. And yes, as you can see, this is where the premium character comes out clearly Mercedes GLA. If we consider automatic transmission to equal his rival (2,350 euros more expensive) costs between 7,000 and 11,000 euros more expensive the Toyota C-HR.

A lot of money, because, well, if we stay with the C-HR superior finish (Dynamic Plus) Toyota is also much more equipped: Warning series includes lane change, assisted parking, view camera, Blind Spot or leather upholstery, unlike the GLA. In short, even being a very good car Mercedes, price, consumption, space and technology, we are left with the Toyota C-HR. Even slower.

DISCOUNTED RATES (APRIL 2017)

Mercedes GLA 200d 7G-DCT (from 36,025 euros)

Toyota C-HR (between 24,750 and 29,000 euros)

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