BMW X3 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

Mercedes-Benz GLA price starts at Rs. 51.80 Lakh, which is Rs. 18.10 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW X3, priced at Rs. 69.90 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the X3 offers a claimed 13.38 kmpl, while the GLA delivers 17.4 kmpl. On the performance front, the X3 uses a 1998cc engine producing 187bhp@5000rpm and the GLA a 1332cc engine producing 160.92bhp. If you're deciding between the X3 and GLA, the GLA is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the X3 stands out for performance.

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X3 vs GLA Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X3Mercedes-Benz GLA
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 69.90 LakhRs. 51.80 Lakh
Mileage 13.38 kmpl17.4 kmpl
Engine 1998 cc1332 cc
Max power 187bhp@5000rpm160.92bhp
Top speed Not Available210 Km/h

X3 vs GLA Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW X3 xDrive 20 M SportMercedes-Benz GLA 200BMW X1 sDrive18i M Sport
Rating
1 review
11 reviews
49 reviews
Brand Name BMW Mercedes-Benz BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 69.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 51.80 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 52.90 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1998 cc 1332 cc 1499 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 187bhp@5000rpm 160.92bhp 134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 7-Speed DCT 7-Speed Steptronic
Drive Type AWD FWD FWD
Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Mercedes Benz GLA Colors
BMW X1 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 13.38 Kmpl 17.4 Kmpl 16.35 Kmpl
Tyre Size 245/50 R19 Not Available 225/55 R18
Boot Space Not Available 425 Liters 500 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,35,218 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,00,205 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,02,332 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.99 Lakh X3 Insurance Rs. 2.03 Lakh GLA Insurance Rs. 2.07 Lakh X1 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Displacement
1998 cc
1332 cc
1499 cc
Engine Type
2-litre turbo-petrol
Not Available
B38 turbo I3
Engine Displacement
1998 cc
1332 cc
1499 cc
Max Power
187bhp@5000rpm
160.92bhp
134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm
Max Torque
310Nm@1500-4000rpm
270Nm
230Nm@1500–4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
7-Speed DCT
7-Speed Steptronic
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Yes
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1570 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Twin
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
Not Available
No
Fast Charging
Not Available
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
7.8 Sec
8.9 Sec
9.2 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
51 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
210 Km/h
219 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
13.38 Kmpl
17.4 Kmpl
16.35 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
19
18 inch
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
19
18 inch
Not Available
Suspension Front
Air suspension
Air suspension
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Air suspension
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Not Available
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Not Available
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
245/50 R19
Not Available
225/55 R18
Wheel Size
Not Available
Not Available
18
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Not Available
Sensatec Perforated Mocha(Optional), Sensatec Perforated Oyster (Optional), Interior trim finishers Aluminium ‘Mesheffect’ with highlight trim finisher in Pearl Chrome, Rear seat backrest with reclining and 40:20:40 folding, M Leather Steering Wheel with Multifunction Buttons, Interior mirror with Automatic Anti-dazzle Function, Floor Mats in velour, Sport seats, Armrest front, sliding with storage compartment, Ambient Lighting: Mood lighting in front and rear, Air-vents for rear seat occupants, Luxury instrument panel, Pearl Chrome touches on the door handles, Panorama Glass Roof with automatic sliding/tilting function
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Not Available
Leatherette
Leather
Lighting
Not Available
Not Available
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),LED Tail lamps
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1420 Litres
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
5
Doors
5
5
Not Available
Boot Space
Not Available
425 Liters
500 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Not Available
18" M light alloy wheels Double-spoke,Individual roof rails in High-Gloss shadow line, Rain Sensor and automatic driving lights, Exterior mirror electric folding with automatic anti-dazzle, Adaptive LED Headlights(Daytime driving lights and position lights, Cornering light and turn indicators, Automatic headlight range control, High Beam Assistant, Light staging (welcome and goodbye)
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Powered
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Automatic
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Not Available
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
Not Available
4412*2020*1616 mm3
4447*1821*1598 mm3
Wheelbase
Not Available
2651 mm
2670 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5
Not Available

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Digital Key Handover
Park Distance Control, BMW Efficient Lightweight construction, Automatic Start/Stop Function, Digital Key Plus( Lock, unlock and starting the vehicle and compatible with smartphone with NFC enabled key card), Electrical Seat Adjustment for driver memory function for driver, Active seat for Driver and Front Passenger, Automatic operation of tailgate including contactless opening and closing via a kicking movement, Servotronic Steering Assist, 7-Speed Steptronic Sport Transmission with shift paddles( Electronic selector-lever, Automatic gear selection, Currently engaged gear shown in the instrument cluster, Auto-P function, Shift paddles on steering wheel (with boost mode), Gear display with recommended gear in manual mode)
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Yes
Not Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Not Available
BMW Live Cockpit Plus (Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 10.25” Instrument Display, High-resolution 10.7” Control Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets, Navigation function with real-time traffic information, Touch Functionality), Wireless Smartphone Integration, Comfort Access System with HiFi loudspeaker system by Harman Kardon with:(12 speakers and digital amplifier with Tweeter bezels in stainless steel with illuminated ‘Harman Kardon’ inscription), Bluetooth with audio streaming, handsfree and USB connectivity, BMW Connected Package Professional(Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote Software Upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant, MyModes)
Smart Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
No
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
15
Not Available
12
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Yes
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Not Available
Digital Key Handover
18" M light alloy wheels Double-spoke,Individual roof rails in High-Gloss shadow line, Rain Sensor and automatic driving lights, Exterior mirror electric folding with automatic anti-dazzle, Adaptive LED Headlights(Daytime driving lights and position lights, Cornering light and turn indicators, Automatic headlight range control, High Beam Assistant, Light staging (welcome and goodbye)
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Compass
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14.9 inch
Not Available
10.7
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
Not Available
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
No
No
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Voice Commands
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Driver
Not Available
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbags
Not Available
Driver
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
7
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Off-Road Package
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Not Available
BMW Connected
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Inbuilt Assistant
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Save Route Place
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
Not Available
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
2070 kg
Not Available
frontTread
Not Available
1511 mm
Not Available
rearTread
Not Available
1606 mm
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW X3
  • New face and grill that looks sporty and not too polarizing
  • Flush fitting door handles are a nice touch
  • Interiors are a complete refresh with premium touches like a crystal knob for the iDrive controller
  • Large 14-inch touch screen + 15-speaker sound and three zone climate control
  • Multiple airbags + ADAS and 360 degree camera are part of a strong safety suite
  • Diesel and petrol engine options
Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • Sporty looks in the AMG Line variant
  • Fun and efficient diesel engine
  • Premium quality of interiors
  • Gets premium features like panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera and powered front seats with memory
BMW X3
  • None to speak of
Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • Lacks road presence for an SUV
  • Not as good at absorbing bumps on 19-inch wheels
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BMW X3 Vs Mercedes-Benz GLA Vs BMW X1 FAQs

Which car is cheaper BMW X3 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA?
The Mercedes-Benz GLA is cheaper than BMW X3 by ₹18.10 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage BMW X3 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA?
The Mercedes-Benz GLA delivers better mileage 17.4 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance BMW X3 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA?
For the xDrive 20 M Sport version, 1998 cc Petrol engine of X3 produces 187bhp@5000rpm of power and 310Nm@1500-4000rpm of torque. Whereas for the 200 version, 1332 cc Petrol engine of GLA produces 160.92bhp of power and 270Nm of torque

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