Honda CR-V vs Mercedes GLA – Which car suits you better?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mercedes GLA has a a bit advantage in terms of price – it starts at 38800 £, while the Honda CR-V costs 42800 £. That’s a price difference of around 3935 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Honda CR-V manages with 0.90 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Mercedes GLA with 2.90 L. The difference is about 2 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Honda CR-V performs barely noticeable better – achieving up to 79 km, about 5 km more than the Mercedes GLA.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes GLA has a decisively edge – offering 421 HP compared to 184 HP. That’s roughly 237 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLA is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.30 s, while the Honda CR-V takes 9 s. That’s about 4.70 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Mercedes GLA performs clearly perceptible better – reaching 270 km/h, while the Honda CR-V tops out at 195 km/h. The difference is around 75 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes GLA pulls clearly perceptible stronger with 500 Nm compared to 335 Nm. That’s about 165 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Mercedes GLA is slightly lighter – 1570 kg compared to 1821 kg. The difference is around 251 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Honda CR-V offers clearly perceptible more room – 617 L compared to 435 L. That’s a difference of about 182 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Honda CR-V performs slightly better – up to 1710 L, which is about 280 L more than the Mercedes GLA.

When it comes to payload, Mercedes GLA barely noticeable takes the win – 500 kg compared to 475 kg. That’s a difference of about 25 kg.

Our conclusion: The Honda CR-V proves to be wins the duel decisively and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Honda CR-V is the better all-rounder in this comparison.