2018 Audi Q3 vs 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class

2018 Audi Q3

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class

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2.0 TFSI Premium FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q3 2.0 TFSI Premium FWD	20	28	$30,596	$32,900
Q3 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus FWD	20	28	$30,596	$32,900
Q3 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro AWD	20	28	$32,550	$35,000
Q3 2.0 TFSI Premium quattro AWD	20	28	$32,550	$35,000
Q3 2.0 TFSI Sport Premium FWD	20	28	$31,528	$33,900
Q3 2.0 TFSI Sport Premium Plus FWD	20	28	$31,528	$33,900
Q3 2.0 TFSI Sport Premium Plus quattro AWD	20	28	$33,480	$36,000
Q3 2.0 TFSI Sport Premium quattro AWD	20	28	$33,480	$36,000

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AMG GLA 45 4MATIC SUV

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GLA AMG GLA 45 4MATIC SUV	22	28	$47,058	$50,600
GLA GLA 250 4MATIC SUV	23	31	$32,922	$35,400
GLA GLA 250 SUV	24	33	$31,062	$33,400

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$30,596

$47,058

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$32,900

$50,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$548 / month

$843 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.3

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5.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Audi Q3 offers a fun-to-drive alternative to the entry compact luxury car, but with more utility. Versus its rivals, it delivers more ride comfort and interior refinement, but less fuel efficiency.

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class blends hatchback with crossover, with better than mixed results.

TCC Likes

Smart packaging for tight spaces
Frisky turbocharged engine
Great control interface, maps

Quick on its feet
Turbo engines are a blast
Hatchback practicality

TCC Dislikes

Tight rear seat
More a hatchback than an SUV
Lackluster gas mileage

Tight rear seats
A $60,000 GLA45 AMG? That escalated quickly
Interior can seem plasticky

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Midsize Station Wagons

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

31.1

27.3

Front Leg Room (in)

41.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

37.4

38.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.6

53.1

Front Head Room (in)

36.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.8

54.8

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

62.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.2

61.8

Wheelbase (in)

102.5

106.3

Liftover Height (in)

30.8

23.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.1

Track Width, Front (in)

61.1

61.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.7

Length, Overall (in)

172.8

175.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

48.2

41.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

16.7

17.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

16.7

17.2

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

31.8

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

27.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

54.9

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

41.3

Brakes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.3

13.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.9

14.8

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.7

38.9

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/50HR18

P235/45ZR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/50HR18

P235/45ZR19

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3483

3457

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

19 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

19 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

140

115

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

207 @ 1700

350 @ 2250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

200 @ 5100

375 @ 6000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.16

1.19

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

1.16

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.95

3.86

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.55

2.90

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

0.87

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.42

3.10

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.30

2.43

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.94

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.39

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi Q3

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MATIC

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)