This INFINITI Is Secretly a Mercedes-Benz (GLA vs. QX30)
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- Опубликовано: 10 мар 2019
- In this video I compare the Mercedes-Benz GLA and the INFINITI QX30, which many people don’t know are based on the same platform and share numerous components.
I also explain Mercedes-Benz and Nissan’s partnership and the reason behind it towards the end of the video.
Big thanks to Jim Coleman INFINITI for providing both of the vehicles in this video, be sure to check them out at www.jimcolemaninfiniti.com
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Towards the end of the video, I do explain Mercedes-Benz and Nissan’s partnership and the reason why they share components for the QX30 and X-Class pickup truck. Hope you guys enjoy the video!
MaxMerc
Also due to Nissan - Renault partnership Mercedes is using Renault 1.5 dCi engine in A180.
u mean they copied the merc
Xpert_Destroyer 4 sure just like Mercedes "copied" Nissan by using their platform for the x-class pickup truck. Very common in the automotive industry for one automaker to use a platform or equipment (engine, electronics etc) from another manufacturer.
Hope your going to make a video when the Supra and the BMW Z4 start rolling off the line? 😂😎😎 hope so because the Supra is fake af!😈😂😂
No surprise.
Nissan make a pick up truck for Mercedes.
So yes there is an alliance.
Yeah the Navara/ X Class
Indeed, they’re collaborating with the group Renault/Nissan - Mitsubishi
And in the future their next generation Z and SLK will also share the same platform.
VintageRKO rather have Mercedes and Nissan make a sports car than hmmm hmmm cough cough bmw and Toyota! At least it will be reliable!
@@bman1668 or so you THINK.
"Ok you can copy my homework but don't make it obvious"
Lol
Ikr? The seat frames are the only difference in the under skin design
They Were partners,why spend money on a new car when u can collaborate
Infinity by Nissan.
Nissan with Renault.
Renault partnership with Mercedes Benz.
Dilemma solved.
Dan _ at least spell Infiniti right you clown
@@karlsandin4515 shutup carl
It's surprising that people have just realized this.
Why is that surprising? I wouldnt expect most people to know this.
I was surprised when I got into one. Expecting a Nissan like experience but it was pure Mercedes
Just like the infinity and Nissan SUV
@@nickj8359 And that's exactly what's surprising about it. The so-called car guys actually know very little about cars. Anyone who's ever read any car related magazine knows very well that Renault-Nissan group (which Infinite is a part of) collaborates with Mercedes, and has been for some time. Mercedes cars use some Renault engines in fact, and vice versa. Even the Smart car (a daughter of Mercedes) is pretty much a Renault under the skin. The same is true for most Nissan cars in most segments which share many parts under the surface with Renaults, and use Renault engines. Infinite does the same as a sub-brand of Nissan. So the whole Renault-Nissan and Mercedes circle is nothing new for anyone who has any clue about cars, and as I've said already, most people posing as "car guys" on youtube have absolutely none.
@@derbigpr500 car guys i would assume arent checking out crossover suvs...
It's only a secret if you know nothing about these cars.
Exactly
Can I just say they've been doing this forever with all different manufacturers
Not really a secret, I work at a Nissan and Infiniti dealer and almost all of the parts on the QX30 have Mercedes badges on them and they even tell everyone that it’s in correlation with Mercedes’s
Austin D anything for views right?
Mercedes-Benz and Nissan/Infiniti have an Alliance together for the GLA/CLA Class.... that is why the GLA and CLA are mostly Front Wheel Drive but also have 4Matic (I Work for Mercedes)
I think I read they are ending their connection and the QX30 is going away after this year. It was said to be replaced by another crossover.
Isn't the A Class FWD as well? And maybe the B Class?
The automaker spells it with a I not a Y . Infiniti*
No? The GLA is also avalibale as a 4 wheel drive
Ömer Gürleyen yes I almost forgotten the 4Matic! Thank you
I own this car and I can tell you they are the same car. My Qx30 didn’t originally come with keyless entry, it worked exactly as you showed with the Mercedes (put the keyfob in the ignition hole and turn) but I ordered a Mercedes keyless start part online (I forget the part number if anyone’s interested I can dig up my emails) and it was a very simple process of placing that Mercedes part in my QX30 ignition slot (as simple as placing a tab over a hole) and just like that, my Infiniti Qx30 with the newly installed Mercedes keyless pushbutton start device was now a keyless start vehicle.
hi i am interseted in learning how to install the keyless part in my mercedes
mujjuman this video shows exactly what I did: ruclips.net/video/QYV2EEU6Wd0/видео.html the part I ordered is just called bush button start for Mercedes gla250 (got it from amazon but it was shipped to me with a Mercedes wrap and barcode) Don’t know if RUclips will remove this link but here is the amazon link to a device that looks completely identical to what I bought www.amazon.com/Keyless-Ignition-Button-Start-Mercedes-Benz/dp/B07KP95LTL/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_2?keywords=Push+button+start+for+gla250&qid=1552878133&s=gateway&sr=8-2-fkmrnull)
Can you post the part number?
Idk why people are complaining. I know damn near nothing about cars so info vids like this are extremely helpful for the mass majority of people who don't know anything about this stuff.
Alright, take a drink every time he says “identical” 😂😂😂
I did that... i must say im not feeling so good 😂😂😂😂😂
my coke :(
Hello hangover
Some sort of Joint Venture! Like the x class trucks use Nissan’s truck platform!
Buy the Mercedes, used, and get parts at the Nissan/Infiniti dealer
That might not work out too well. You see... he put more emphasis on the Infiniti having Mercedes parts within a Nissan diaphram. I would just go with the QX30 used. You'd get less mileage, a cheaper price and, a combination of state of the art Infiniti and Mercedes Benz parts. Either way, you'd still be in a dope ride though!
Not sure why the downvotes. I didn't know, I found the information interesting. Thanks for making the video!
Please work on the lighting. It's frustrating not to be able to see clearly.
Also for the ones interested, the base level engines in the Q70 Infiniti are produced by Mercedes, namely the 2.2l diesel and the 2.0t petrol engine.
I read about this partnership and then searched for this review. You did a great job comparing them !
Lol have you been sleeping for the last couple of years? It’s never been a secret, they use the same platform and engine, with the biggest differences in interior, controls and entertainment
Slava Boichenko I work for Infiniti ... and I couldn’t agree with you more. It’s NEVER been a secret ... irrelevant video in my opinion.
i never knew this and i am mercedes fanboi
mujjuman Good for you.
@@andrejtadic3088 thanks
Did you even see the end of the video? He literally explained this in the end, idiot.
Here in Aguascalientes, Mexico we are assembling in the same line the MB a class sedan and the infinity QX 50
Imn0talan good comment
Thank you for this video, it was so good that I just went out tonight and bought a brand new GLA and a new QX30. I could not be happier with my purchases!
Wow you must be rich! Buying all these Infinitis!
Chase Higgins bruh why are you lying
Chase Higgins me too I bought both of the cars from this video this past Friday and then I drove the gla home . Took an Uber back to the garage and drove the infinity to go see my social worker so I can apply for food stamps
alp21188 and chase Higgins BOTH YALL NIGGA CAPPING
LMAOOOO
To all the replies it was a joke
That was cool to know thanks for posting
Thanks for taking your time to fully explain the two. I thought it was the other way around Infiniti was based on benz , I just wish the auto rear was in the Infiniti also.
The Infiniti looks much better honestly. The outer styling is bolder and the interior looks much more upscale.
Drugs?
Nope
Mercedes looks better for sure
Trampeltiér you mean to tell me that those cheap outdated buttons from a mid 2000s C Class (which are also in the GLE for some reason) and the screen that looks like they tacked on some cheap android tablet look better and feel better than the real aluminum buttons and a screen that is integrated into the dashboard?
AHellReign seems like you’re on them man
Actually it is the Renault-Nissan alliance having this partnership with Daimler-Benz.
Hence for example the MB's Smart Fortwo being essentially a Renault Twingo underneath
or the Mercedes Citan being a badge-engineered Renault Kangoo van,
and MB using some Renault engines like the 1.5L dCi.
Yeah I find the partnership only to weaken the Merc brand (probably pulls up the other brands )
@@CarsofGlasgow To be honest, I find it embarassing even for a Smart to share parts with the Twingo.
Needless to say that the posh Mercedes shares parts with Renault and Nissan.
The Mercedes-BMW partnership however, that could be totally different though IMHO.
@@giannisantypas9316 Yeah if the 3 germans did a car where merc did style, bmw did engine and audi build quality and tech
@@CarsofGlasgow merc has been downhill for years. How many recalls and quality issues with the C class......
With Nissan they aren't pulling the wool over peoples eyes overpricing their cars with mediocre quality in certain models
I really don't mean to "hate" but at 1:38 did you REALLY set not just the keys but metal parts of the keys on the bare finish of that Infiniti?! If I ever caught a dealership employee doing that to my car while it's in for service there would be a major problem. It also explains why new cars often times have small dings and scratches on the paint - people apparently think this kind of stuff is okay.
The sound of the key hitting the hood really got to me
@@anthonyarmendariz6149 I know, right?!
Relax it’s nothing. If you buy a brand new car with a scratch u better negotiate price down or you stupid. Nobody forcing you to buy
Take a Xanax bro
Jordan F where u from? Anywhere where it snows just a bit ruins all cars paint. Not worth it.
I have no clue about you guys but I don’t find the GLA very appealing, but I do find the QX30 appealing. My brother has a CLA45 AMG and it’s a beast of car. It’s only a matter of time that people would start swapping the AMG engine into the QX and then it’ll be a beast having the great looks and bark to back it up
I’ve had my qx30 for two years and I had that idea too drop a A45 engine in it 😅
I have the GLA250 4Matic, Infiniti has pulled out of my area. I don’t have the need for an AMG.
I think Nissan is going to kill Infiniti.
Legends say these cars are identical
Plot twist both of them are based off the Dodge Neon frame
My wife has a 2017 QX30, we bought used. I had a 2014 CLA 250 until I totaled it. Almost the same cars in many ways. The Infiniti has been fine so far. AWD as well, which we don't really need in the Bay Area. It took Infiniti two weeks to figure out how to copy the one key fob that came with the car, it being a Mercedes key.
America just joined the chat. Kinda late actually....
tattttu9 Tesla model Y just took an eco dump on these unreliables
@@abel5925 tesla model y isnt even out yet so I don't get why your talking about it
VERY WELL DONE!..
Idk how this is news they’re painfully similar
ok duhh What's next? Are you going to tell us about the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 similarities?? lol
Keye T my dad recently bought a new avalon last week, and the lady told me that they have the same engine and design because toyota/scion agreed to let them use their engine if subaru allowed them to use their car chassis/style.
Dont forget about Chrysler lol
Sam Lung lol SLK/crossfire lll
kyle calamayan what has the same engine
@@kylecalamayan8224 you have that a bit backwards Subaru designed the engine (it's a Subaru boxer), and scion did the body, but it was a joint build between the companies
The Benz is probably the original unlike for for the Benz truck, the Nissan truck was original
I think it’s actually quite clever how infinity/Nissan and Mercedes get their infotainment systems to work in each other vehicles.
I have a GLA just like the one in the video except mine is completely blacked out i love this car its great in all weather conditions and can handle a bumpy road very well
Ps: the gla comes with the 360 camera but we have this cool little led display on the dashboard and rear headliner that let you know how close you are to something
Are they both assembled at the same assembly plant?
Do you know if the Infiniti QX 50 is the same model as the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300?
I’m guessing it’s according to the area you live in of the cost difference. Before purchasing my Infiniti qx30 I researched the Audi q3, Mercedes gla and the bmw 3. I drive a BMW 650i but I needed a small 4cylinder with 4 doors to transport my grandchildren. Of all the Infiniti was the better buy. More bells and whistles, less money, good quality leather and ride with great pickup in a 2.0t. I was very impressed! It’s no comparison to the 650i ride but not a bad buy. The only thing I was not happy about was still having to purchase premium gas for this little car. For some reason I assumed it would take regular gas. Boy was I surprised at the pump on my first fill up. No! The salesperson did not mention this and I didn’t ask. It would have been a factor considered when purchasing.
I was in a 2018 Nissan Altima with leather.... I said hmmm this feels like MB-TEX.. hmmm
it’s only the qx30 and the frontier lol
You can see an imprint of a Mercedes circle on the Infiniti engine cover
Benramin Prarmin yes I came to post this
The Mercedes A Class is available in the U.K. with a Renault diesel engine, also shared with the Juke and Qashqai. It's the ancient 1.5dci that's been around since the '90s. Puts out a whopping 109hp, but you know, it's a Mercedes so it must be good, right? 😜
Warranty is the key
Warranty mate
What is the price then on the Mervedes VS Infinity?
Nissan is Renault and Mercedes and Renault have long time relationship.
I bought an Infiniti QX30 in the UK 4 months ago. So far I am happy with it, the merc diesel 2.2 engine is a bit basic (noisy) but it is okay. After seeing the similarities between the Infiniti and the Merc, I prefer the Infiniti as the styling is better eg the dash board and so many people ask what is Infiniti, so quite unique ( in the UK). Hopefully servicing will be cheaper at Nissan.
How's the QX30 going? Looking to buy either a QX30 or maybe just the Q30 and keen to get some people's real life ownership opinions.
@@KennethMavor, All good Ken with the Infiniti. However, I don't get the chance to drive very often, which is a shame.
Mercedes has had multiple alliances over the years and they share parts, engines and such with each other so that development cost isn’t that high, I remember my mom owned an old Jeep Grand Cherokee which had a Mercedes key, diesel engine and transmission. This QX30 is part of the alliance they have with Nissan, as the X Class is also based on the Nissan Frontier
How did I not hear of this? Big Infiniti and Mercedes fan and I heard nothing from either party
Infiniti does not sell many of the QX30's anymore, I think their first year was the best. Slowly declined over the years.
nothing to announce,
I hate to brake it to you, but the GLA is for a "cheap" market for MB to invest any development from the ground up, it is actually the other way around the GLA is a Nissan and so the X Class.
top marks thanks bro
"chrome finish, like a mirror like chrome" really, no shit i didn't know chrome reflects
*the number of wheels on these cars is absolutely identical*
Bethesda MD??? That's where my mom works 🤣🤣🤣
Dude use a lamp to record in dark places. Engine bay is super dark
2:41 it had the Mercedes chime when you opened the door they aren’t hiding this partnership
In Europe we also have the Q30 which is a rebadged A class. With Nissan being part of Renault there is also a small Mercedes van the citan which is a rebadged Renault kangoo. The A class also uses Renault engines.
Max merc is secretly my BFF
Yup Nissan goes with Mercedes, while Toyota goes with BMW. Hahah Acura should go with Audi. Lol
You mean honda.
RcyberGaming i mean yeah cause Acura is Honda.
Nope Ford and vw have joined a alliance
That's what I was thinking.
Moody 95 but toyota delivers small engines to Citroën and Peugeot aswell.. and Renault delivers to mercedes A CLA GLA
I wonder if the Mercedes Benz G-Wagon has Nissan/Infiniti influences. NISMO + AMG collaborations in the future?
Interesting how Japanese car companies now have alliances with German car companies
Toyota & BMW
Nissan & Mercedes
Honda & Audi next?
I think it would be Audi and Hyundai. They already have the same designer
@@HenkinChonk Oh I didn't know of that
if you cant beat them join them?
@@michealcorleone665 Well that depends on the categories and prefrence.
Well Japanese cars are known for their reliable engineering. German cars are known for the innovation, combine the two and you have the best of both worlds. And both these companies produce fantastic cars
The Merc A250 has 4matic, does the QX30?
We have a 2018 Qx30 premium purchased brand new when it came out. As of today it only has 20K miles on it. The thing is a disappointment bc the leather seat in the front passenger side has separated at the seams where the stitches are & it is all bunched up . Mind you that I rarely have passengers in the car and since the pandemic began I have not had to drive it much. When I took it to the service department at Infiniti, they said it would cost $8700 for that one seat to have leather repaired. In addition, they were trying to sell me new tires for $6,400 . I am not even including all the other bs like wiper replacement, in micro filter replacement, fuel service induction, etc...all the things they recommended. We owned a total of 5 Qx 56/80's ,2 G37 sport coupes & a Jx35. Everyone of them were bought (& leased 2 ) brand new & they were really enjoyable back when we first started purchasing them. What made us get rid of one last month for a new lexus was the way the service departments were always trying to nickel & dime us . We will be getting rid of this qx30 soon. The quality of infiniti has gone down in recent years. Just throwing this info out there . If you still want an Infiniti then make sure you know what you are getting into. It is hard to get unbiased honest reviews bc many of the popular "professional reviewer" mags do get rewarded by these companies.
I wonder why the qx70 didn’t mimic the glc 43 coupe. I think infinity would’ve sold more qx70’s if they changed the body style and could have been in the same line up with the bmw coupe aswell
My English teacher would ask "Who copied who?"🤣
On this case we use turnitin system where we have to know who submitted first
Which one is bigger than the other?
No surprise, Mercedes and Nissan/Infinity have a partnership...like doing a Calibration video together.
Infiniti *
They know it's in the cars engine bay door jams/part numbers.. (Plus no Japanese Car runs Almost near Hot in normal driving) if you want more Power, you will have to go AMG.
@MaxMerc
do an vid on an e550 i got one and it insane in sport mode
I ended up buying the INFINITI here in Australia and saved nearly $20,000 compared to the Mercedes. The sad thing is that INFINITI has now decided to move out of Australia cause their sales were bad which is disappointing. I can't understand why since everyone here buys compact SUV or crossovers. The only reason I can think of RE lack of sales in Australia is the total lack of marketing in this country. Not even one TV commercial, billboard or newspaper ad.
whats the price difference between the two?
I like both of them
Hakim Muhammad same
Now please, Infiniti use some of the E class technology in that outdated Q70!
And the Mercedes X is a Nissan pick-up and some Mercedes models use Renault engines. Its obviously a collaboration, where they design one car and give it a infinity vibe. It cuts costs and improves the quality for a low volume brand like infinity.
two days ago I thought the same thing when I saw an INFINITY car and its cockpit
Not sure about the gla but my 2014 E350 Mercedes’s has 360 camera and acts the same as the one in the infinity. But has the look of the Mercedes camera. But this is an option.
It's crazy to me how many people in the comments don't realize it's spelled with a I not a Y ... INFINITI
It's crazy how your grammar is incorrect
King Genji cool thanks
@@andresreyes5398 lol salty now are we
Except that Infinities aren’t a pain in the ass with maintenance
Champagne Is Good For Your Soul
Infiniti has the worst depreciation period.
Nissan / Infiniti are garbage.
Have you ever owned one??
Joe Pere really? The WORST??
Good video comparison. I had a 2017 QX30 Premium AWD (like the Essential you showed). Got rid of it in less than 2 years. Harsh ride, unreliable, low gas mileage, poor dealership experiences. The Infiniti infotainment system GUI is god-awful too. By the way, the Keyless Go switch / button is available on Amazon. I got one and it’s literally plug and play.. 2 second installation. This QX30 has been canceled in Europe and I suspect it will be soon canceled here due to poor sales.
Jeff K how did you get rid of it in Theo years? Was it a lease? Please help
chocolatewheelchair There was no magic to it. It wasn’t a lease; I was financing it through Infiniti Financial Services. As you’d expect, I had negative equity and I ended up rolling some of the negative equity into the new car deal and I put more money down on the new one to offset the rest of the negative equity. I knew it wasn’t the best financial decision but I don’t regret ditching this QX30. The ownership experience didn’t live up to the Mercedes expectation. And Infiniti dealers treat the QX30 like a red-headed stepchild. I ended up replacing it with Kia Stinger GT2 AWD. (KIA!? NO WAY!) Yes. There’s a reason why the automotive press favors this car. Better luxury and comfort, better infotainment, superior driving experience, has a fastback design like an SUV, better warranty, more Kia dealers for service. I hope people think carefully before they consider either of these two cars.
nobody explain in this way, thanks soo much,
So is it that, if you want a Merc, without spending the full buck... Get an (∞) Infinity.
That should be their marketing campaign lol
They start at the same price.
The Infiniti dealer will give you great price to move them...especially since this is the last year for it
good demonstration, thank you for upload!
They'll be identical until Infiniti pulls out a redesign out of their arsenal. Definitely been a good few years with the QX30, but like the Infiniti hybrid platform, everything has to change. Infiniti definitely needs to scan and adjust.
Brother from another mother.
My dad goes to the Jim Coleman Infiniti dealership for his ex35!
Sweet! Who’s his advisor?
@@maxmerc My dad says it's "Devin"
The Infiniti looks nicer imo
Yep, I drive a Q30 and its exactly like a GLA. Same switchgear and everything, Centre console and all
Sooo your saying they are not similar?
It’s hardly a secret. The Infiniti dealership stock ads even state that the QX30 is based off of the CLA lol
So which is better
My 'identical' counter was off the charts
Absolutely identical.
You should’ve stated the difference in prices between the two models to see if Mercedes are charging more just for the brand
To give you a reason to "why?": remember, Nissan and Renault are merged a few years ago. Mercedes being German, would not be crazy to partner with a fellow automaker the next country over. It's ppl like yourself that don't comprehend geography and business relationships.
What the actual fuck !! you're right they are identical.
Yes! My Infiniti repairs are Benz prices!
IDENTICAL IDENTICAL IDENTICAL
i would go with infiniti
nice car
the qx30 is pretty much a carbon copy of the GLA. when I first saw the gauge cluster i was like “did they copy MB??” then i realized the qx was co-developed with MB.
One other thing I forgot to mention is that over in Europe, the GLA AND CLA although they are made by Mercedes are not even considered “real” Mercedes products due to the fact that their architecture and build quality do no match the rest of the Mercedes Vehicles.
Take a shot every time he says “identical” or “same”.
Yeah I wanna live thanks.
My skin turned yellow.