2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA vs 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
Overview | |
MSRP$36,230 | MSRP$26,490 |
Listings83 | Listings356 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA Reviews SummaryThe 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA delivers on all thing things a subcompact SUV is supposed to do. It’s cute, compact (but not cramped), and easily maneuverable. The new, eighth-generation GLA gives customers a lot of what they expect but also lacks the refinement of other Mercedes models. | |
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Reviews SummaryVolkswagen’s most popular model is the Tiguan compact SUV, representing quite a turn of events compared to 2017, when the original version languished at or near the bottom of consumer consideration lists. What happened? Compact crossover SUV sales exploded like a California wildfire during a Santa Ana wind event, and the second-generation Tiguan grew in size to become one of the biggest of the traditional small SUVs. Unsurprisingly, with the updated 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, the automaker elects to hone instead of change this recipe for success. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 221 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 184 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower221 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower184 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City25 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway30 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 221 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 184 hp I4 |
Torque258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | Torque221 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm |
Horsepower221 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower184 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City25 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway30 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity7 |
Safety | |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.4 cu ft | Cargo Space12.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight3384 lbs | Curb Weight3765 lbs |
Height63.5 in | Height66.4 in |
Length173.6 in | Length186.1 in |
Width79.5 in | Width72.4 in |
Wheelbase107.4 in | Wheelbase109.9 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload1157 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity1500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $36,230 | $26,490 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA delivers on all thing things a subcompact SUV is supposed to do. It’s cute, compact (but not cramped), and easily maneuverable. The new, eighth-generation GLA gives customers a lot of what they expect but also lacks the refinement of other Mercedes models. | Volkswagen’s most popular model is the Tiguan compact SUV, representing quite a turn of events compared to 2017, when the original version languished at or near the bottom of consumer consideration lists. What happened? Compact crossover SUV sales exploded like a California wildfire during a Santa Ana wind event, and the second-generation Tiguan grew in size to become one of the biggest of the traditional small SUVs. Unsurprisingly, with the updated 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, the automaker elects to hone instead of change this recipe for success. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 221 hp I4 | 2.0L 184 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
Horsepower | 221 hp @ 5500 rpm | 184 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | 25 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 30 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 221 hp I4 | 2.0L 184 hp I4 |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | 221 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm |
Horsepower | 221 hp @ 5500 rpm | 184 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 25 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 30 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
Safety | ||
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.4 cu ft | 12.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3384 lbs | 3765 lbs |
Height | 63.5 in | 66.4 in |
Length | 173.6 in | 186.1 in |
Width | 79.5 in | 72.4 in |
Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 109.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 1157 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 1500 lbs | |

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