Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Tesla Model Y

Last Updated: October 23, 2026

Tesla Model Y price starts at Rs. 50.89 Lakh, which is Rs. 91,000 cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz GLA, priced at Rs. 51.80 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the GLA returns a claimed 17.4 kmpl, while the Model Y offers a claimed 681 km/charge. On the performance front, the GLA uses a 1332cc engine producing 160.92bhp and the Model Y a 82kWh battery.

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GLA vs Model Y Comparison Summary

Specification Mercedes-Benz GLATesla Model Y
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 51.80 LakhRs. 50.89 Lakh
Mileage / Range 17.4 kmpl681 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1332 cc82 kWh
Max power / Motor 160.92bhpNot Available
Top speed 210 Km/h201 Km/h

GLA vs Model Y Key Highlights

Basic Info Mercedes-Benz GLA 200Tesla Model Y L Premium AWDBMW X1 sDrive18i M Sport
Rating
11 reviews
4 reviews
49 reviews
Brand Name Mercedes-Benz Tesla BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 51.80 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 61.99 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 52.90 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1332 cc Not Available 1499 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUV,SedanAll SUV Cars
Max Power 160.92bhp Not Available 134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 Not Available 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed DCT Single Speed 7-Speed Steptronic
Drive Type FWD AWD FWD
Colors
Mercedes Benz GLA Colors
Tesla Model Y Colors
BMW X1 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 17.4 Kmpl Not Available 16.35 Kmpl
Tyre Size Not Available FF. 255/45 R19 RR 275/45 R19 225/55 R18
Boot Space 425 Liters 420 Liters 500 Liters
Ground Clearance (Laden) Not Available 122 mm Not Available
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. 1,00,205 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Not Available
Rs. 1,02,332 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.98 Lakh GLA Insurance Rs. 2.57 Lakh Model Y Insurance Rs. 2.02 Lakh X1 Insurance
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Displacement
1332 cc
Not Available
1499 cc
Engine Type
Not Available
Not Available
B38 turbo I3
Engine Displacement
1332 cc
Not Available
1499 cc
Battery Capacity
Not Available
82 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent magnet synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
160.92bhp
Not Available
134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm
Range
Not Available
681 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
270Nm
Not Available
230Nm@1500–4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
Not Available
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
Single Speed
7-Speed Steptronic
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
4
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
1570 Kg
2088 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Twin
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
Not Available
No
Charging Time
Not Available
250kW Max (288km in 15 mins)
Not Available
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
No
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
250kW Max (288km in 15 mins)
Not Available

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

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18 inch
19
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18 inch
19
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack and Pinion
Not Available
Suspension Front
Air suspension
Double wishbone suspension
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Multi-link suspension
Not Available
Brakes Front
Not Available
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Not Available
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
6.25
Not Available
Tyre Size
Not Available
FF. 255/45 R19 RR 275/45 R19
225/55 R18
Wheel Size
Not Available
Not Available
18
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Not Available
Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Driver seat-mounted airbag on the inside portion of the seat
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
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Not Available
Leather
Lighting
Not Available
Not Available
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),LED Tail lamps
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
1420 Litres
2539 Litres
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
6
5
Doors
5
4
Not Available
Boot Space
425 Liters
420 Liters
500 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
116 Litre Frunk Space
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
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Automatic
Hands-Free
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Not Available
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ground Clearance (Laden)
Not Available
122 mm
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
4412*2020*1616 mm3
4969*2129*1668 mm3
4447*1821*1598 mm3
Wheelbase
2651 mm
3040 mm
2670 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
169 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
5
4
Not Available

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Digital Key Handover
Not Available
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
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
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
No
2 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
Not Available
18
12
Adjustable Steering
Yes
Powered Adjustment
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Additional Features
Digital Key Handover
116 Litre Frunk Space
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 and Rear
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front & Rear
Not Available
Compass
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
Yes
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
Not Available
16 inch
10.7
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
Not Available
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
8.0
No
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Yes
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
Single
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front and Rear
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
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
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front, Rear & Side
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbags
Driver
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
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
7
9
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Off-Road Package
Not Available
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Not Available
BMW Connected
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Assistant
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Remote Boot Open
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
Not Available
Yes

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

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
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
Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • Lacks road presence for an SUV
  • Not as good at absorbing bumps on 19-inch wheels
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