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Mini Cooper 3 DOOR vs Mercedes-Benz GLA Comparison 2026: Price, Mileage, Features

The Mini Cooper 3 DOOR starts at ₹42.70 L and the Mercedes-Benz GLA at ₹49.70 L, a difference of ₹7.00 L ex-showroom. On-road in New Delhi that gap becomes roughly ₹7.77 L. Here is what the extra money actually buys.

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

₹42.70 L

Mercedes-Benz GLA

₹49.70 L - ₹52.70 L

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

Specifications

Parameter

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Price

₹42.70 L

₹49.70 L - ₹52.70 L

Body Type

Hatchback

SUV

Fuel Type

Petrol

Diesel/Petrol

Transmission

Automatic

Engine

Petrol Engine

OM 651 DE 22 LA

Engine Displacement

1998 cc

1950,1332 cc

Torque

Power

189.08bhp@4700-6000pm

187.74bhp@3800rpm,160.92bhp

Mileage

17.33 kmpl

18.9 kmpl,17.4 kmpl

Safety Rating

Seating Capacity

4 Seats

5 Seats

Length

Width

Ground Clearance

146 mm

183 mm

Boot Space

Fuel Tank Capacity

44 Litres

50 Litres

L Price

4270000

4970000

H Price

4270000

5270000

Safety

▾

Feature

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti-Theft Alarm

—

No. of Airbags

Driver Airbag

Passenger Airbag

Side Airbag

Side Airbag-Rear

—

Day & Night Rear View Mirror

Xenon Headlamps

—

Seat Belt Warning

Door Ajar Warning

Traction Control

—

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Optional

Engine Immobilizer

Anti-Theft Device

—

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock

Knee Airbags

Driver

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

—

Hill Descent Control

—

Hill Assist

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

360 View Camera

Global NCAP Safety Rating

4 Star

—

Curtain Airbag

—

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

—

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

—

Rear Camera

—

With Guidedlines

Speed Alert

—

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

—

Driver and Passenger

Exterior

▾

Feature

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Adjustable Headlamps

—

Fog Lights - Front

—

Fog Lights - Rear

—

Rain Sensing Wiper

—

Rear Window Wiper

—

Rear Window Washer

—

Rear Window Defogger

—

Wheel Covers

—

Alloy Wheels

Power Antenna

—

Tinted Glass

—

Rear Spoiler

Roof Carrier

—

Side Stepper

—

Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators

—

Integrated Antenna

Chrome Grille

—

Chrome Garnish

—

Smoke Headlamps

—

Halogen Headlamps

—

Roof Rails

—

Automatic Headlamps

—

Trunk Opener

Smart

—

Sun Roof

Optional

—

Tyre Size

195/55 R16

—

Tyre Type

Runflat Tyres

Radial Tubeless

Additional Features

Roof and Mirror Caps in Body Colour, Black & White, White Direction Indicator Lights, Chrome Plated Double Exhaust Tailpipe Finisher, Centre, Exterior Mirror Package, Light Alloy Wheels Victory Spoke Black, Alloy Wheel Optional Cosmos Spoke Black, Cosmos Spoke Silver, Tentacle Spoke Silver Or Cone Spoke White, Exterior Equipment Optional Engine Compartment Lid Stripes White and Black, Piano Black Exterior, Chrome Line Exterior, John Cooper Works Rear Spoiler, Adaptive LED Lights with Matrix Function and Comfort Access System Optional Interior and Exterior Mirrors Automatically Dipping, LED Union Jack Rear Lights

—

Projector Headlamps

—

Sunroof

—

Panoramic

Boot Opening

—

Automatic

LED DRLs

—

LED Headlamps

—

LED Taillights

—

Interior

▾

Feature

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Tachometer

Electronic Multi-Tripmeter

—

Leather Seats

—

Fabric Upholstery

—

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Digital Clock

—

Outside Temperature Display

—

Cigarette Lighter

—

Digital Odometer

Driving Experience Control Eco

—

Folding Table in The Rear

—

Dual Tone Dashboard

—

Additional Feature

On Board Computer, Sport Seats, Smoker's Package, Lights Package, MINI Excitement Pack, Floor Mats in Velour, Storage, Compartment Package, Upholstery Leatherette Carbon Black Carbon Black, Interior Colour Carbon Black Or Satellite Grey, Colour Line Carbon Black, Satellite Grey, Malt Brown Or Glowing Red, Interior Surface Black Checkered, Piano Black Or Dark Silver, Upholstery Optional Leather Cross Punch Carbon Black Carbon Black, Leather Lounge Satellite Grey Carbon Black, Leather Chester Malt Brown Black, MINI Yours Leather Lounge Carbon Black Carbon Black and JCW Sport Seats, Interior Equipment Optional Chrome Line Interior, Headliner Anthracite, MINI Yours Sport Leather Steering Wheel, JCW Sport Leather Steering Wheel, MINI Yours Interior Style Piano Black Illuminated, MINI Yours Interior Style Fibre Alloy

—

Digital Cluster

—

Upholstery

—

Leatherette

ADAS Feature

▾

Feature

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Blind Spot Monitor

Fuel & Performance

▾

Feature

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Fuel Type

Petrol

Diesel

Petrol Mileage ARAI

17.33 kmpl

—

Petrol Fuel Tank Capacity

44 Litres

—

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Top Speed

233 kmph

219 kmph

Diesel Mileage ARAI

—

18.9 kmpl

Comfort & Convenience

▾

Feature

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Power Steering

Air Conditioner

Heater

Adjustable Steering

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

Ventilated Seats

—

Electric Adjustable Seats

Front

—

Automatic Climate Control

—

Air Quality Control

—

Remote Trunk Opener

—

Remote Fuel Lid Opener

—

Low Fuel Warning Light

—

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

—

Vanity Mirror

—

Rear Reading Lamp

Rear Seat Headrest

Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest

Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts

Rear AC Vents

—

Lumbar Support

—

Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Rear

Navigation System

Optional

—

Foldable Rear Seat

Bench Folding

—

Smart Access Card Entry

—

KeyLess Entry

Engine Start/Stop Button

Cooled Glovebox

—

Voice Commands

—

Paddle Shifters

USB Charger

Front

Central Console Armrest

—

Tailgate Ajar Warning

—

Gear Shift Indicator

—

Rear Curtain

—

Luggage Hook & Net

—

Battery Saver

—

Lane Change Indicator

—

Drive Modes

—

Automatic Headlamps

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Adjustable Headrest

—

Hands-Free Tailgate

—

Additional Features

—

Digital Key Handover

Dimensions & Capacity

▾

Feature

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Length

3850 mm

4412 mm

Width

1727 mm

2020 mm

Height

1414 mm

1616 mm

Boot Space

211 Litres

427 Litres

Seating Capacity

Ground Clearance Unladen

146 mm

—

Wheel Base

2874 mm

—

Rear Tread

1501 mm

1606 mm

Kerb Weight

1250 kg

1570 kg

Gross Weight

1655 kg

2225 kg

No. of Doors

Engine & Transmission

▾

Feature

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Engine Type

Petrol Engine

OM 651 DE 22 LA

Displacement

1998 cc

1950 cc

Max Power

189.08bhp@4700-6000pm

187.74bhp@3800rpm

Max Torque

280Nm@1250rpm

400Nm@1600-2600rpm

No. of Cylinders

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

MPFi

—

Turbo Charger

Super Charge

—

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed

8-Speed DCT

Drive Type

FWD

AWD

Entertainment & Communication

▾

Feature

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Radio

Audio System Remote Control

—

Integrated 2DIN Audio

USB & Auxiliary input

—

Bluetooth Connectivity

Touchscreen

Optional

Apple CarPlay

Internal Storage

—

Rear Entertainment System

—

Usb Ports

Additional Features

Optional Harman Kardon Hi Fi System, Apple Car Play (Only with MINI Navigation System), Radio MINI Visual Boost (incl. MINI Connected), MINI Navigation System (Only with Radio MINI Visual Boost), Wired Package (incl. MINI Navigation System Professional/MINI Connected XL Only with Bluetooth Mobile Preparation)

—

Speakers

Front & Rear

Connectivity

—

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Android Auto

—

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

▾

Feature

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Steering Type

electric

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt Steering

—

Steering Gear Type

Rack & Pinon

—

Turning Radius

5.4 m

—

Front Brake Type

Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc

Acceleration

6.7 s

7.5 s

0-100kmph

6.7 s

7.5 s

Front Suspension

—

Air suspension

Rear Suspension

—

Air suspension

Alloy Wheel Size Front

—

18 inch Inch

Alloy Wheel Size Rear

—

18 inch Inch

Boot Space Rear Seat Folding

—

1422 Litres

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Mini Cooper 3 DOOR vs Mercedes-Benz GLA Comparison overview

Comparison overview: The Mini Cooper 3 DOOR starts at ₹42.70 L and the Mercedes-Benz GLA at ₹49.70 L, a difference of ₹7.00 L ex-showroom. On-road in New Delhi that gap becomes roughly ₹7.77 L. Here is what the extra money actually buys.

Mileage and running cost: These two figures are not like for like. The Mini Cooper 3 DOOR number is for the Petrol Automatic and the Mercedes-Benz GLA number is for the Diesel/Petrol Automatic, so compare the variants you are actually shortlisting.

What one gives that the other does not: The Mini Cooper 3 DOOR adds Anti-Theft Alarm, Xenon Headlamps, Traction Control, Anti-Theft Device and Global NCAP Safety Rating. The Mercedes-Benz GLA adds Child Safety Locks, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Curtain Airbag, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The rest of both spec sheets is shared.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Mini Cooper 3 DOOR if you drive mostly in the city, you want the lower running cost, and you would rather keep the ₹7.00 L for your down payment than spend it on features.

Buy the Mercedes-Benz GLA if you do regular highway runs, you carry luggage or a pram often, and you want Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) without waiting for the next facelift.

The one thing that settles it: Mini Cooper 3 DOOR offers Anti-Theft Alarm.

Before you sign anything:

Ex-showroom price is not what you pay. Add registration, road tax, insurance and handling, and expect the final figure to land ten to twelve percent higher. Road tax changes state to state, so a car that costs the same in two cities does not cost the same to own.

Ask the dealer four things before you book. What is the current waiting period for the variant you want. What is the on-road figure.

Then drive both cars back to back on the same day, on a road you actually use. Take your family. Put your usual luggage in the boot. Most people decide in the first ten minutes, and it is rarely for the reason they expected.

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR vs Mercedes-Benz GLA FAQs

Which is cheaper to maintain?+

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR is likely cheaper to maintain because it starts at the lower price. Confirm the service package, parts pricing and labour cost with the dealer before booking.

What is the price difference between Mini Cooper 3 DOOR vs Mercedes-Benz GLA?+

The ex-showroom price difference between Mini Cooper 3 DOOR and Mercedes-Benz GLA is ₹7.00 L. On-road in New Delhi, that gap becomes roughly ₹7.77 L.

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR vs Mercedes-Benz GLA, which has better mileage?+

These figures are not like for like. The Mini Cooper 3 DOOR number is for the Petrol Automatic and the Mercedes-Benz GLA number is for the Diesel/Petrol Automatic, so compare the variants you are actually shortlisting.

Mini Cooper 3 DOOR vs Mercedes-Benz GLA, which car has the better safety rating?+

Safety rating data is not complete for both cars. Compare crash-test ratings and standard safety kit before booking.

Which car holds its value best, Mini Cooper 3 DOOR vs Mercedes-Benz GLA?+

Resale value depends on demand in your city, service history, variant, fuel type and mileage. The car with lower running cost and stronger local demand usually holds value better.

Which is better for highway driving?+

For highway driving, compare torque, high-speed stability, safety rating and seat comfort in the exact variants you are shortlisting.