How does the performance compare between Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC and Kia Sorento HTX (A) Black Line AWD 6Seater Diesel?

The Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC delivers 188 bhp @ 3800 rpm power and 400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm torque, compared to Kia Sorento HTX (A) Black Line AWD 6Seater Diesel which produces 142kW (190.42bhp) @3800 rpm power and 442Nm @1750-2750 rpm torque.

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Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC ₹ 50.87 Lakh

Kia Sorento HTX (A) Black Line AWD 6Seater Diesel ₹ 40.39 Lakh

Head-to-Head Showdown

Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC vs Kia Sorento HTX (A) Black Line AWD 6Seater Diesel

Detailed side-by-side comparison of prices, performance, dimensions, and features.

Mercedes Benz

Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC

₹ 50.87 Lakh

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Kia

Kia Sorento HTX (A) Black Line AWD 6Seater Diesel

₹ 40.39 Lakh

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Key Specifications Matrix

188 bhp @ 3800 rpm

Power

142kW (190.42bhp) @3800 rpm

400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm

Torque

442Nm @1750-2750 rpm

1950 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 2.0L OM654 Turbocharged I4

Engine / Motor

Smartstream D2.2 Smartstream D2.2 CRDi

Automatic (DCT)

Gearbox

Automatic (DCT)

4matic AWD

Drivetrain

Snow/ Mud/ Sand

Diesel

Fuel

Diesel

18.9 km/l

Economy / Range

—

5 Seater

Seating

6 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC	Kia Sorento HTX (A) Black Line AWD 6Seater Diesel
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 50.87 Lakh	₹ 40.39 Lakh
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine	1950 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Smartstream D2.2
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Engine Type	2.0L OM654 Turbocharged I4	Smartstream D2.2 CRDi
Power	188 bhp @ 3800 rpm	142kW (190.42bhp) @3800 rpm
Torque	400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm	442Nm @1750-2750 rpm
Transmission	Automatic (Dual Clutch Transmission) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	8 DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission)
Drivetrain	4matic AWD (All Wheel Drive)	AWD with Terrain Modes (Snow/ Mud/ Sand)
Emission Standard	BS 6	—
Engine Misc	Idle Start/Stop	2151 cc
Fuel Economy	18.9 km/l	—
Fuel Capacity	—	67 Litres
Body
Length	4436 mm	4815 mm
Width	2020 mm	1900 mm
Height	1611 mm	1785 mm (with Roof Rack)
Wheelbase	2729 mm	2815 mm
Turn Radius	6 metres	—
Front Tyre	235 / 45 R19	235/ 55 R19
Rear Tyre	235 / 45 R19	235/ 55 R19
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Transverse Control Arm, Coil Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar	McPherson Strut & Stabilizer
Rear Suspension	Multilink, Coil Springs, Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar	Independent Multi-link
Steering	Power assisted (Electric)	Manual Tilt & Telescopic Steering
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Black R19- 48.2 cm (19 inch) Premium Crystal Cut Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	135/ 80 D18 (Steel)
Safety
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	10 Airbags (Front Dual, Front Seat Side, Side Curtain, Rear Seat Side, Center Side, Driver Knee)
Front Brake	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake	Disc	Disc
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)	Yes	—
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	ESC (Electronic Stability Control) & VSM (Vehicle Stability Management)
Hill Hold Control	Yes	HAC (Hill-start Assist Control)
Hill Descent Control	Yes	DBC (Downhill Brake Control)
Traction Control System	Yes	ESC (Electronic Stability Control), HAC (Hill start Assist Control), VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) with Drive & Terrain Modes (Snow/ Mud/ Sand)
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	12 Parking Sensors with 5 Radars
Park Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Remote Smart Parking Assist, 360 Degree Camera & Blind View Monitor in Cluster, PCA-R (Parking Collision Assist - Reverse)
Speed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	—
Dynamic Brake Lights	Yes	ESS (Emergency Stop Signal)
Seatbelt Warning	Yes	Front & Rear All Seat 3-Point Seat Belts with Reminder
Mid Rear Seat Belt	Yes	3-Point Seat Belt with Reminder
Child Seat Anchor Point	Yes	Yes, ISOFIX Mounts
Central Lock	Remote	Speed Sensing Auto Door Locks & Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Speed Sensitive Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Remote Vehicle Immobilization
AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking)	—	Front Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA-Car/ Pedestrain/ Cyclist, FCA-Direct Oncoming, FCA-Junction Turning, FCA-Junction Crossing, FCA-Lane Change Oncoming, FCA-Lane Change Side, FCA-Avoidance Assist with Evasive Steering & MCB (Multi Collision Brake)
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Management System)	—	Highline Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems)	—	ADAS Level 2+ with 29 Autonomous Features
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Exterior
Number of Doors	5 Doors	5
Headlight	LED	Crystal Cube LED Projection Headlamps with Auto Light Control
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Auto Light Control
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	LED	LED MFR Fog Lamps
ORVM	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)	Electric Adjust Outside Mirrors with Power Fold, LED Indicator & Memory Function
Turn Indicators on ORVM	Yes	Yes (LED Indicators)
Taillamp	LED	Star Map LED Tail Lamps, LED High Mount Stop Lamp
External Door Handles	Body Coloured	Grab Handles with Touch Sensor & Pocket Lighting
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	Rain Sensing Aero Wiper
Body Coloured Bumper	Yes	—
Chrome Exhaust	Yes	—
Rub Strips	Silver	Blacked out Fender Garnish & Beltline
DRL (Daytime Running Lights)	—	Star Map LED DRLs with Integrated Turn Signals
Roof Antenna	—	Shark Fin Antenna
Body Kit	—	Black Line Styling Package (Blacked out emblems, wheels, fender garnish, beltline and more)
Interior
Interior	Single Tone	Premium Black & Olive Brown Two Tone Interior
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Sorento Engraved Metal Step Plates
Seating Capacity	5 Person	6
Seating Row	2 Rows	3
Driver Seat	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 Power Driver Seat with Lumbar Adjust, Ergo Motion Function, Memory Seat & Relaxation Comfort Seats
Driver Armrest	Yes	—
Front Passenger Seat	10 way electrically adjustable (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 Power Passenger Seat with Lumbar Adjust, Relaxation Comfort Seats & 4-Way Power Boss Mode
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	—
Headrest	Front & Rear	1st Row Sliding Headrests, Wing Type Headrest for Captain Seats (6-Seater), 2-way Adjustable Headrests
Front Seat Back Pocket	Yes	Premium Seatback Panel
Rear Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	Captain Seats with Wing Type Headrest, Boss Mode
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Luxury Captain Chairs
Rear Seat Folding	Full	Remote Folding
Rear Seat Split	40:20:40 split	Individual Captain Seats
Mid Rear Head Rest	Yes	—
Interior Colour	Black with Contrast Red Stitching, optional Light Aluminium Trim	Premium Black & Olive Brown
Seat Upholstery	Fabric + Leatherette	Leatherette Seats with Embossing Seat Covering
Leather Steering	Yes	Yes
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Metal Paint Interior Door Handles
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	—
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes (via Folding Seats)
Boot Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Smart Power Tailgate with Anti-pinch Function
Anti Glare Mirror	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Advanced Digital IRVM
Interior Ambient Light	64	64 Color Ambient Mood Lighting
Interior Ambient Lights	Multi-colour	—
Puddle Lamp	Yes	Grab Handles with Pocket Lighting
Cabin Lamp	Front and Rear	LED Map & Luggage Lamps
Vanity Mirror Light	Co-Driver Only	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	LED Map & Luggage Lamps
Third Row Seat	—	50:50 Split Seats with Folding
Third Row Seat Type	—	Folding Seats
Third Row Seat Split	—	50:50 split
Ventilated Seats	—	Comfort Front & Rear Ventilated Seats with 3-Step Cooling
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	Panoramic Curved Display Panel 31.24 cm (12.3 inch) HD Touchscreen Navigation Cockpit
Screen Size	10.25 inch	31.24 cm (12.3 inch)
Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Kia Connect 2.0 with 85+ connected features & OTA Software Updates
Integrated Music System	Yes	Yes
Speakers	6+	Bose Premium Sound System with 12 Speakers
Steering Mounted Controls	Yes	Yes
Voice Command	Yes	Kia AI Assistant (Real-time Generative AI) with Voice Command
Bluetooth	Phone & Audio Streaming	Yes
GPS	Yes	Built-in Navigation
Auxiliary Port	Yes	—
Radio	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	C-Type USB Charger (All Rows x2)
Instrument	Digital	31.24 cm (12.3 inch) HD Display Instrument Cluster with Head-up Display Unit
Tripmeter	Electronic 2 Trips	—
Average Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Average Speed	Yes	Yes
Instant Fuel Consumption	Yes	—
Clock	Digital	Yes
Low Fuel Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	—
Shift Indicator	Dynamic	—
Tachometer	Digital	—
Cluster Brightness Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Alexa	Yes	—
Head Unit Size	—	31.24 cm (12.3 inch)
Android Auto	—	Wireless
Apple CarPlay	—	Wireless
Distance to Empty (DTE)	—	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control with Front Infinity Air Vents
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Rear AC Vents (2nd & 3rd Row)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop and Go, Navigation Based Smart Cruise Control - Zone (NSCC-Z) & Curve (NSCC-C)
Keyless Button Start	Yes	Smart Key with Push Button Start
Steering Adjust	Tilt & Telescopic	Manual Tilt & Telescopic Steering
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Power Windows (All Doors) with Switch Illumination
Window One Touch Down	All	All Door Windows One Touch Auto Up/ Down with Safety
Window One Touch Up	All	Yes (All Windows)
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes, Heated Rear Windshield
Rear Wiper	Yes	Integrated Rear Spoiler with Hidden Wiper & Washer
Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof
Vanity Mirror	Driver & Co-Driver	Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	—
12V Power Outlet	2	—
Cupholder	Front & Rear	2nd Row Center Armrest with Cup Holder
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Third Row AC	—	Rear AC Vents
Other
Find My Car	Yes	Find My Car with SVM
Geofencing	Yes	—
Car Status Via App	Yes	—
Emergency Call System	Yes	—
OTA Update	Yes	Over-the-Air Software update for 30 Controllers
AC On Off via App	Yes	—
Car Unlock via App	Yes	Digital Key 2.0
Remote Light Flash via App	Yes	—
Warranty
Warranty (Years)	8	3 Years (Extendable up to 5 Years*)
Warranty (Km)	Unlimited	Unlimited km
Battery Warranty (Years)	—	8 Years (High Voltage Battery)
Battery Warranty (Km)	—	1,60,000 km (High Voltage Battery)
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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC and Kia Sorento HTX (A) Black Line AWD 6Seater Diesel.

The Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC is priced at ₹ 50.87 Lakh, while the Kia Sorento HTX (A) Black Line AWD 6Seater Diesel is priced at ₹ 40.39 Lakh.

The Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC delivers 188 bhp @ 3800 rpm power and 400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm torque, compared to the Kia Sorento HTX (A) Black Line AWD 6Seater Diesel which produces 142kW (190.42bhp) @3800 rpm power and 442Nm @1750-2750 rpm torque.

Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC features a Automatic (DCT) gearbox with Diesel fuel, while Kia Sorento HTX (A) Black Line AWD 6Seater Diesel comes with a Automatic (DCT) gearbox and Diesel fuel.