2020 Jaguar E-Pace vs 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class

2020 Jaguar E-Pace

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class

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P250 AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
E-PACE P250 AWD	21	28	$37,553	$39,950
E-PACE P250 AWD Checkered Flag Edition	21	28	$43,616	$46,400
E-PACE P250 AWD SE	21	28	$41,078	$43,700
E-PACE P300 AWD R-Dynamic HSE	21	27	$49,773	$52,950
E-PACE P300 AWD R-Dynamic S	21	27	$43,804	$46,600
E-PACE P300 AWD R-Dynamic SE	21	27	$46,248	$49,200

GLA 250 4MATIC SUV

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$37,553

$34,075

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,950

$36,250

Monthly Payment Estimate

$666 / month

$604 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.4

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5.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Jaguar E-Pace is a city-sized luxury SUV that’s stylish and fun to drive, but not without faults.

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 is a solid crossover entry point into the luxury German brand.

TCC Likes

Jag style, minimalized
Great optional torque vectoring
Playful handling

Nimble like a hatchback
Good crossover entry point
Good standard seats

TCC Dislikes

Some questionable materials
Too expensive to start
Easily confused transmission

Cramped rear seats
Basic interior
Poor rear vision

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

35.1

Front Leg Room (in)

40.1

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

38.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.8

Front Head Room (in)

38.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.1

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

64.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.1

60.8

Wheelbase (in)

105.6

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.7

Track Width, Front (in)

60.9

Length, Overall (in)

173

173.9

Liftover Height (in)

23.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

29.5

27.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

24.2

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

31.7

31.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

52.7

43.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

24.2

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

61.7

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)

11.8

11.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.7

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.1

14.8

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.1

38.8

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

R66

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/50WR18

Rear Tire Order Code

R66

Front Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/50WR18

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

165

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

165

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1653

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1653

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1653

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4035

3428

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

18 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

269 @ 1350

258 @ 1250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

246 @ 5500

208 @ 5500

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.58

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.38

1.05

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

0.61

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

3.86

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

0.48

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.54

4.60

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

1.54

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.78

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.83

3.37

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

2.43

Summary

Vehicle Name

Jaguar E-PACE

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MATIC

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.4

7.2

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

115

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