GT vs GLA45 AMG

[Kato]

Had a couple of goes against this one. It was pretty close but the Stinger walks away in the end. The dude was really not happy about it.

 

[JP's_Stinger]

Had a couple of goes against this one. It was pretty close but the Stinger walks away in the end. The dude was really not happy about it.

Are you running bone stock? Is your GT RWD or AWD? Was it from a standstill or a rolling start? Approx outside temp?

 

[Kato]

Are you running bone stock? Is your GT RWD or AWD? Was it from a standstill or a rolling start? Approx outside temp?

Bone stock, RWD. Standing start (no launch control) and about 26C ambient temp.

 

[JP's_Stinger]

Bone stock, RWD. Standing start (no launch control) and about 26C ambient temp.

Awesome! Good job The RWD GT is faster than the AWD GT, I wonder if the AWD GT would be nose to nose with the GLA45/CLA45?

 

[Kato]

Awesome! Good job The RWD GT is faster than the AWD GT, I wonder if the AWD GT would be nose to nose with the GLA45/CLA45?

Well the gla45 has more power but is about 200kg heavier so you're probably about right there.

 

[Tonkabob]

The gla 45 has less power or same depending on the year and is lighter. Its night and day difference launching the gla with lc vs not. If you didnt hear the four wheel burnout they didnt use lc.
I have both cars but havent done track or dragy with the gla45 yet.

 

[Kato]

The gla 45 has less power or same depending on the year and is lighter. Its night and day difference launching the gla with lc vs not. If you didnt hear the four wheel burnout they didnt use lc.
I have both cars but havent done track or dragy with the gla45 yet.

Hmmm must have mixed up my numbers. Swore I read 1900kg for the gla45. Makes me wonder why I won then coz more power and lighter weight means he should have got away but in 2 line ups I was definitely pulling away and I could hear him winding out the engine.

 

[Tonkabob]

Hmmm must have mixed up my numbers. Swore I read 1900kg for the gla45. Makes me wonder why I won then coz more power and lighter weight means he should have got away but in 2 line ups I was definitely pulling away and I could hear him winding out the engine.

GLA has way more lag. But the advertised 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are almost identical. Stinger runs faster than the weight and hp would suggest. Its a bit under rated for power.
But GLA would lose .5 second (guess) with out launch control.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Are you running bone stock? Is your GT RWD or AWD? Was it from a standstill or a rolling start? Approx outside temp?

We didn’t get AWD in OZ.

 

[JP's_Stinger]

We didn’t get AWD in OZ.

Yeah I read that, later on. Would you have chosen the AWD over the RWD, down in Australia? Do you actually NEED AWD's?? Where's the snow at?

 

[Doel]

Yeah I read that, later on. Would you have chosen the AWD over the RWD, down in Australia? Do you actually NEED AWD's?? Where's the snow at?

I know there's some ski resorts in southeast Australia, so I'm going to go out on a limb here and say they usually get snow in the mountain ranges in those areas lol

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Yeah I read that, later on. Would you have chosen the AWD over the RWD, down in Australia? Do you actually NEED AWD's?? Where's the snow at?

Personally I would have still gone RWD, Australia is nearly the same size as North America excluding Canada & Alaska, as for snow we would get a postage stamp size compared to you guys so AWD not a big deal for most.

 

[JP's_Stinger]

Personally I would have still gone RWD, Australia is nearly the same size as North America excluding Canada & Alaska, as for snow we would get a postage stamp size compared to you guys so AWD not a big deal for most.

In the city I live in, we get an average of 375cm (148 inches) of snow per winter (yearly average of the last 10 years). 10 years ago, we had the worst winter (snowfall wise) in our history : 558cm (220 inches) of snow. Let's say that winters, here, are a piece of work! That's why AWD cars are a MUST. Half (maybe 2/3) of the cars on the road, here, are AWD SUV's. Without those harsh conditions, I'd have definitely gone for the RWD Stinger, but it's not even available to us Canadian.

 

[Kato]

Lots of ppl whinge about not getting the AWD versions of cars here but in reality very few ppl actually need it. If given the option I'd have given it a go (never actually driven an AWD) but it'd depend on how it drives whether I'd actually pull the trigger on it.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

In the city I live in, we get an average of 375cm (148 inches) of snow per winter (yearly average of the last 10 years). 10 years ago, we had the worst winter (snowfall wise) in our history : 558cm (220 inches) of snow. Let's say that winters, here, are a piece of work! That's why AWD cars are a MUST. Half (maybe 2/3) of the cars on the road, here, are AWD SUV's. Without those harsh conditions, I'd have definitely gone for the RWD Stinger, but it's not even available to us Canadian.

Man that’s a lot of snow, we are lucky just to get that in average rainfall in a year.

 

[TwistedOrca]

AWD owner in FL, just a simple choice definitely no need. Us AWD Stingers shouldn't always be downplayed as the slow ones. Some on here posting quick times in stock trim...
The typical not all cars are the same rolling off the production line, bolt tight here bolt not torqued same there...
Most are redlight to redlight runs here, adrenaline rushes...AWD = no feathering of accelerator.

 

[TwistedOrca]

Lots of ppl whinge about not getting the AWD versions of cars here but in reality very few ppl actually need it. If given the option I'd have given it a go (never actually driven an AWD) but it'd depend on how it drives whether I'd actually pull the trigger on it.

I'm question myself all the time on why I insisted on getting all this driver assistance crap. Never use it, but sure paid for it....DA!

 

[JP's_Stinger]

I'm question myself all the time on why I insisted on getting all this driver assistance crap. Never use it, but sure paid for it....DA!

That was the dilemma for me. I settle for the GT instead of the GT Limited (what comes standard here on both models are very different from you guys, I really don't know why). 6K$ difference for basically technology only. I decided to pass on 360 camera (I have a backup camera and a head that can rotate), HK sound system, cooled seats, nappa leather, wireless charger, lane keeping assist & adaptative cruisecontrol (which I totally hate, glad I don't have it!), nav system (who cares when you have Android Auto) and Head-up Display.

It's a lot of technology, yes, but does it actually contribute/help making the car faster, more cornering grip, more sexy on the outside, more menacing? No it does not. I figured that an extra 100$ a month for gadgets isn't worth it. If there would have had any type of performance enhancement, I would've been all over it.

 

[Kato]

That was the dilemma for me. I settle for the GT instead of the GT Limited (what comes standard here on both models are very different from you guys, I really don't know why). 6K$ difference for basically technology only. I decided to pass on 360 camera (I have a backup camera and a head that can rotate), HK sound system, cooled seats, nappa leather, wireless charger, lane keeping assist & adaptative cruisecontrol (which I totally hate, glad I don't have it!), nav system (who cares when you have Android Auto) and Head-up Display.

It's a lot of technology, yes, but does it actually contribute/help making the car faster, more cornering grip, more sexy on the outside, more menacing? No it does not. I figured that an extra 100$ a month for gadgets isn't worth it. If there would have had any type of performance enhancement, I would've been all over it.

I do a fair bit of driving on single lane highways and having adaptive cruise is a godsend when ur trapped for long periods behind someone who's varying their speed by 20kmh or more constantly. I like the hud coz I can spend more time looking at the road. As for the other stuff it's a nice to have but wouldn't miss it if it was gone. Most of it really helps with fatigue on a long trip.

 

[JP's_Stinger]

I do a fair bit of driving on single lane highways and having adaptive cruise is a godsend when ur trapped for long periods behind someone who's varying their speed by 20kmh or more constantly. I like the hud coz I can spend more time looking at the road. As for the other stuff it's a nice to have but wouldn't miss it if it was gone. Most of it really helps with fatigue on a long trip.

For the adaptative cruise control, my wife has it on her 2016 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited w/EyeSight package and we both can't stand it. It's a matter of opinion and personnal taste, which isn't debatable. Glad you like it It's just not for me