Volkswagen Touareg 2019 vs Mercedes GLC 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 422 HP | 476 HP | |
| Torque: | 900 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 4 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 54 HP less power than Mercedes GLC, but torque is 250 NM more than Mercedes GLC. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 15.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 5.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 430 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 15 cm longer than the Mercedes GLC, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 310 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`000 | 2`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes GLC has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 315 percent more cases than Mercedes GLC, so Mercedes GLC quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 53 000 | no data | |
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