BMW X3 2017 vs Mercedes GLC 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is a more dynamic driving. BMW X3 engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes GLC, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes GLC. Due to the lower power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
| BMW X3 is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLC, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW X3 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1400 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW X3 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. The Mercedes GLC may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`385 | 2`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes GLC has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Mercedes GLC, so Mercedes GLC quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 33 600 | no data | |
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