Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Mercedes GLC 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes GLC, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Mercedes GLC. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 66 litres | |
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: | 1.72 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 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1400 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 310 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | 2`530 | |
| 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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