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Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Nissan Murano (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$465

Car 1

Car 2

GLAMuranoMSRP + destination$42,550$43,015Horsepower221 hp241 hpTorque258 lb-ft260 lb-ftMPG combined29 mpg23 mpgCargo, max50.5 cu ft63.5 cu ftCargo, seats up15.4 cu ft32.9 cu ftRear legroom38.0 in36.3 inFront legroom41.0 in44.3 inSeats55Ground clearance5.2 in8.3 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
GLA 250 FWD vs Murano FWD SV
MeasureGLAMuranoWinner
MSRP + destination$42,550$43,015About the same
Horsepower221 hp241 hpMurano
Torque258 lb-ft260 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG combined29 mpg23 mpgGLA
Cargo, max50.5 cu ft63.5 cu ftMurano
Cargo, seats up15.4 cu ft32.9 cu ftMurano
Rear legroom38.0 in36.3 inGLA
Front legroom41.0 in44.3 inMurano
Length173.6 in192.9 inNot scored
Width72.0 in78.0 inNot scored
Curb weight3,604 lb4,290 lb to 5,756 lbN/A
TowingN/A1,500 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.2 in8.3 inMurano
0-60 mph6.8 s testedN/AN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miGLA

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
GLA 250 FWD
$41,500
Murano SV AWD
$41,670
$170
Murano FWD SV
$41,670
GLA 250 FWD
$41,500
$170

Cost to run

GLA costs $2,538 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostGLAMurano
MSRP + destination$42,550$43,015
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,324$1,670
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,945$10,017
Total, 6 years$50,495$53,032

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Murano wins.

GLA wins if MPG weight is 7 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGGLA21%
PowerMurano8%
SpaceMurano20%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked