Jeep Compass vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

The GLA-Class costs less to run, by the official figures: about $80 a year less in Australia.

Jeep CompassMercedes-Benz GLA-Class

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Jeep CompassMercedes-Benz GLA-Class

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,334
$2,251 (better)
New Zealand
$2,817
$2,717 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,711
£1,650 (better)
United States
$2,176
$2,099 (better)

Official figures

Uses
8.7 L/100km
8.4 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
689 km (better)
607 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
438 L (better)
435 L
Length
4,394 mm
4,410 mm
Weight
1,500 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.3 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
129 kW (better)
120 kW
Torque
229 Nm
250 Nm (better)
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
7
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Compass or GLA-Class?

Which is cheaper to run, the Jeep Compass or the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: about $80 a year less in Australia than the Jeep Compass at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Jeep Compass or the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, at 8.4 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US) to the Jeep Compass's 8.7 L/100km (32 mpg UK, 27 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Jeep Compass or the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class?

The Jeep Compass, at 438 L to the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class's 435 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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