Mercedes-Benz GLA vs BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine vs Lexus ES

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLA, BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine and Lexus ES. The Mercedes-Benz GLA price is Rs. 61.40 Lakh, BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine price is Rs. 72.10 Lakh and Lexus ES price is Rs. 76.11 Lakh. The Mercedes-Benz GLA is available in 1332 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine is available in 1998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Lexus ES is available in 2487 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol). 3 Series Gran Limousine provides the mileage of 15.39 kmpl and ES provides the mileage of 22.5 kmpl.

GLA vs 3 Series Gran Limousine vs ES Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLA	3 Series Gran Limousine	ES
Price	Rs. 61.40 Lakh	Rs. 72.10 Lakh	Rs. 76.11 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1332 cc	1998 cc	2487 cc
Power	161 bhp	255 bhp	176 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (e-CVT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)

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Mercedes-Benz GLA

200

Rs. 61.40 Lakh

On-Road Price, Vaibhavwadi

BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine

330Li M Sport

Rs. 72.10 Lakh

On-Road Price, Kolhapur

Lexus ES

300h Exquisite

Rs. 76.11 Lakh

On-Road Price, Vaibhavwadi

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Mercedes-Benz GLA

200

BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine

330Li M Sport

Lexus ES

300h Exquisite

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

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Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	210	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	8.9	6.2
Engine	1332 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2487 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		B48 Turbocharged I4	2.5L A25A-FXS I4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	161 bhp @ 5500 rpm	255 bhp @ 5000 rpm	176 bhp @ 5700-5200 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	270 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm	400 Nm @ 1550-4400 rpm	221 Nm @ 3600-5200 rpm
Electric Motor Assist			215 bhp
Max Motor Performance			118 bhp @ 88 rpm, 202 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		15.39View Mileage Details	22.5View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		908	1129
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (e-CVT) - 6 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Battery			1.6 kWh, Nickel Metal Hydride, 244.8 Volt, 46.5 kg Battery Placed Under Rear Seats
Electric Motor			1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Transverse Control Arm, Coil Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar	Double-joint spring-strut axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction, hydraulically damped torque strut bearingsconstruction	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Multilink, Coil Springs, Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar	Five-link axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction	Double-wishbone
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.7	6	5.9
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	235 / 50 R18	225 / 45 R18	235 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres	235 / 50 R18	255 / 40 R18	235 / 45 R18

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain)	10 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2	2	2

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats			All
Ventilated Seat Type			Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black, Macchiato Beige / Black with optional Walnut Brown Wood Trim	Fine-wood trim ash Grey-Brown	Topas Brown / Dark Brown, Rich Cream / Dark Brown
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder	With Audio controls & Cup holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds			Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind			Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Active	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED	LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Co-Driver Only	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Analogue
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Dynamic		Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto			Wireless
Apple CarPlay			Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.25	12.3	12.3
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	6+	16	10
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Cosmos Black	Carbon Black Metallic	Graphite Black Glass Flake
Spectral Blue	Portimao Blue Metallic	Deep Blue Mica
Mountain Grey	Skyscraper Grey Metallic	Sonic Chrome
Iridium Silver	Mineral White Metallic	Sonic Titanium
Polar White		Sonic Iridium
Polar White		Sonic Quartz

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GLA vs 3 Series Gran Limousine vs ES Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz GLA, BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine and Lexus ES?

Mercedes-Benz GLA price is Rs. 61.40 Lakh, BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine price is Rs. 72.10 Lakh and Lexus ES price is Rs. 76.11 Lakh. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLA is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of GLA compared to 3 Series Gran Limousine and ES?

For the 200 variant, 1332 cc Petrol engine of GLA produces 161 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 270 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm of torque. For the 330Li M Sport variant, 1998 cc Petrol engine of 3 Series Gran Limousine produces 255 bhp @ 5000 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 1550-4400 rpm of torque. For the 300h Exquisite variant, 2487 cc Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of ES produces 176 bhp @ 5700-5200 rpm of power and 221 Nm @ 3600-5200 rpm of torque.

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Mercedes-Benz GLA vs BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine vs Lexus ES

Length (mm)	4412	4823	4975
Width (mm)	1834	2068	1865
Height (mm)	1616	1441	1445
Wheelbase (mm)	2729	2961	2870
Ground Clearance (mm)			150
Kerb Weight (kg)	1570		1680

Doors (Doors)	5	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	425		454
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	43	59	50

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Rub-strips	Silver

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	160000
Warranty (In Years)	8	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	40000	100000