Mercedes-Benz GLA vs MINI Countryman
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Mercedes-Benz GLA: ₹59.84–64.91 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 3 variants and prices
MINI Countryman: ₹54.88–76.39 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 2 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: Countryman, from ₹54.88 lakh against ₹59.84 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹4.96 lakh less)
- Top variant: GLA: ₹64.91 lakh | Countryman: ₹76.39 lakh
- More powerful: Countryman, up to 300 PS against 190 PS
- Better petrol mileage: Countryman, up to 15.9 km/l against 15 km/l (claimed)
- Bigger boot: Countryman, 505 litres against 427
- More ground clearance: GLA, up to 183 mm against 165 mm
- Crash-test rating: GLA: 5 stars | Countryman: Not tested
- More airbags: GLA, up to 7 against 6
- Only the GLA has: A diesel engine
- Longer warranty: GLA, 3 years / unlimited km against 2 years / unlimited km
- Variants on sale: GLA: 3 variants | Countryman: 2 variants
GLA vs Countryman: side by side
| GLA | Countryman | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹59.84–64.91 lakh | ₹54.88–76.39 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹51.80–55.00 lakh | ₹47.50–66.15 lakh |
| Variants | 3 | 2 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Engines | 1.3-litre turbo petrol; 1.9-litre turbo diesel | 1.5-litre turbo petrol; 2.0-litre turbo petrol |
| Gearbox | Automatic (DCT) | Automatic (DCT) |
| Power | 163–190 PS | 156–300 PS |
| Torque | 250–400 Nm | 240–400 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 15 km/l; Diesel 18.9 km/l | Petrol 15.4–15.9 km/l |
| Length | 4,410–4,436 mm | 4,447 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,843 mm |
| Height | 1,611 mm | 1,645–1,661 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,729 mm | 2,692 mm |
| Ground clearance | 183 mm | 165 mm |
| Boot | 425–427 litres | 505 litres |
| Fuel tank | 43–51 litres | 54–60 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,410–1,595 kg | 1,735 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 5 stars | Not tested |
| Airbags | 7 | 4–6 |
| Warranty | 3 years / unlimited km | 2 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.