2018 Lexus NX vs 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class

2018 Lexus NX

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class

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NX 300 AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
NX NX 300 AWD	22	28	$34,956	$37,385
NX NX 300 F Sport AWD	22	27	$37,192	$39,775
NX NX 300 F Sport FWD	22	28	$35,883	$38,375
NX NX 300 FWD	22	28	$33,647	$35,985
NX NX 300h AWD	33	30	$36,035	$38,335

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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

$34,956

$47,058

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$37,385

$50,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$623 / month

$843 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.5

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5.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Lexus NX is an expressively styled and comfortable compact luxury crossover, but its mix of features faces significant new competitors this year.

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

TCC Likes

Comfy, spacious front seats
Hybrid fuel economy
Styling has grown on us

Quick on its feet
Turbo engines are a blast
Hatchback practicality

TCC Dislikes

Design clearly not for everyone
Gas mileage little better than larger SUVs
Road noise can intrude

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

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Midsize Station Wagons

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

53.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

71.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.3

54.8

Second Head Room (in)

38.1

38.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.3

53.1

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

42.8

41.9

Front Hip Room (in)

55.1

Second Leg Room (in)

36.1

27.3

Front Head Room (in)

38.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.2

61.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.9

Length, Overall (in)

182.3

175.4

Height, Overall (in)

64.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.2

61.8

Wheelbase (in)

104.7

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.6

Liftover Height (in)

23.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

17.7

17.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

17.7

17.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

54.6

41.8

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

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.7

13.8

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.9

14.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.8

38.9

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P225/65HR17

P235/45ZR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/65HR17

P235/45ZR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4050

3457

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

19 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

19 X 8

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

115

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

258 @ 1650

350 @ 2250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

235 @ 4800

375 @ 6000

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Port/Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.89

2.39

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.42

2.90

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.71

0.87

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.15

3.10

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.90

2.43

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.19

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.61

1.16

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.30

3.86

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.94

Summary

Vehicle Name

Lexus NX

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MATIC

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

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

7.3

7.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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