Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Nissan Qashqai

Key differences

  • Mercedes-Benz GLA is 16 mm (0.6 in) shorter than Nissan Qashqai.
  • Mercedes-Benz GLA makes 49 kW (65 hp) more power than Nissan Qashqai.
Gas

Mercedes-Benz GLA

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$41,500 excl. tax

from €55,866 incl. tax Trim: GLA 250 4MATIC SUV

No price listed for Canada yet.

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Full specifications of Mercedes-Benz GLA
Gas

Nissan Qashqai

SUV · 2026 · ICE

£31,145 incl. tax

from SEK 353,000 incl. tax Trim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WD

from DKK 342,900 incl. tax Trim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WD

from CHF 38,390 incl. tax Trim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WD

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

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No price listed for Italy yet.

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Full specifications of Nissan Qashqai

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLA and Nissan Qashqai
  • Nissan Qashqai is 16 mm (0.6 in) longer than Mercedes-Benz GLA.
  • Nissan Qashqai is 12 mm (0.5 in) taller than Mercedes-Benz GLA.
  • Nissan Qashqai has a wheelbase 63 mm (2.5 in) shorter than Mercedes-Benz GLA.
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz GLA; orange dashed line: Nissan Qashqai. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Mercedes-Benz GLA is 4,409 mm (173.6 in) long and 1,613 mm (63.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,728 mm (107.4 in). Nissan Qashqai is 4,425 mm (174.2 in) long and 1,625 mm (64 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,665 mm (104.9 in).

Front view size comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLA and Nissan Qashqai
  • Nissan Qashqai is 1 mm (0.04 in) wider than Mercedes-Benz GLA.
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz GLA; orange dashed line: Nissan Qashqai.

Mercedes-Benz GLA is 1,834 mm (72.2 in) wide and 1,613 mm (63.5 in) high. Nissan Qashqai is 1,835 mm (72.2 in) wide and 1,625 mm (64 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLA and Nissan Qashqai
Blue solid line: Mercedes-Benz GLA; orange dashed line: Nissan Qashqai.

Mercedes-Benz GLA is 1,834 mm (72.2 in) wide and 1,613 mm (63.5 in) high. Nissan Qashqai is 1,835 mm (72.2 in) wide and 1,625 mm (64 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Mercedes-Benz GLA Nissan Qashqai
Price
Base priceUnited States US$41,500excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Mercedes-Benz GLA Not listed
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed £31,145incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Nissan Qashqai
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain from €55,866incl. taxTrim: GLA 250 4MATIC SUVChecked . Source for Spain, Mercedes-Benz GLA Not listed
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Not listed from SEK 353,000incl. taxTrim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WDChecked . Source for Sweden, Nissan Qashqai
Base priceDenmark Not listed from DKK 342,900incl. taxTrim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WDChecked . Source for Denmark, Nissan Qashqai
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed from CHF 38,390incl. taxTrim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WDChecked . Source for Switzerland, Nissan Qashqai
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$14.93per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$11.47per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$14.25per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$10.95per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £23.13per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £17.77per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$19.72per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$15.15per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €17.87per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €13.73per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €19.60per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €15.06per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 159.24per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 122.35per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €18.28per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €14.04per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €14.60per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €11.22per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €16.53per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €12.70per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €16.31per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €12.53per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €14.90per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €11.45per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €16.16per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €12.42per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 146.70per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 112.71per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 146.94per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 112.90per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 16.56per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 12.73per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,409 mm (173.6 in)4,425 mm (174.2 in)
Width 1,834 mm (72.2 in)1,835 mm (72.2 in)
Height 1,613 mm (63.5 in)1,625 mm (64 in)
Wheelbase 2,728 mm (107.4 in)2,665 mm (104.9 in)
Curb weight 1,635 kg1,635 kg (3,605 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 165 kW (221 hp)Better value on this metric116 kW (156 hp)
Torque 350 Nm258 lb-ft (350 Nm)Better value on this metric260 Nm192 lb-ft (260 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 28.7 mpg8.2 L/100 km (EPA)34.4 mpg (EPA)37.3 mpg (WLTP)6.3 L/100 km (WLTP)44.8 mpg
Fuel tank 51.1 L Not available
Engine size Not available 1,332 cc
Practicality
Seats 55

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mbusa.com

Source detailsExact unit factors: gal x 3.785411784; hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; lb x 0.45359237; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004.

Range and efficiency: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings, model year 2026 (Open Government Licence - Canada): model text "GLA 250 SUV", engine 2.0 L, transmission AM8, Combined (L/100 km) 8.2. Matched to this version by model, engine, transmission and drive; EPA cross-check 8.1 L/100 km (fueleconomy.gov: Mercedes-Benz GLA250 2026 Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM8) 29 mpg (id 49429)). https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

Nissan Qashqai

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www-europe.nissan-cdn.net www.nissan.co.uk

Source detailsMY26 (brochure footer "MY26 Qashqai brochure 10 /2026"); https://www-europe.nissan-cdn.net/content/dam/Nissan/gb/brochures/Vehicles/Nissan_Qashqai_UK.pdf -> length_mm "Length (mm) 4425 Width (excluding / including mirrors) (mm) 1 835 / 2 084 Height (mm) 1 625 Wheelbase (mm) 2 665" [brochure ICE page; same for all versions]; width_mm (same row) [excl. mirrors]; height_mm, wheelbase_mm (same row); seats "Number of doors 5 Seating capacity 5"; power_kw "Maximum power(1) (kW (PS) / rpm) 116 (158) / 5 500" [kW as printed]; engine_displacement_cc "Engine capacity (cc) 1 332" | https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new/qashqai/version-explorer/configurator/cfg.shtml/BAfi/A3IFdA/versions -> fuel_consumption_l100km "Fuel consumption (WLTP) - Combined 44.8 mpg Acceleration 0 - 62 mph 9.5 seconds Number of Seats 5 Transmission type Manual" [single WLTP value; the brochure min-max range contains it]. Exact factors: l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg (UK gallon).

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www-europe.nissan-cdn.net

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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