BMW X3 2019 vs Mercedes GLC 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 382 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 495 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
| BMW X3 engine produces 15 HP more power than Mercedes GLC, but torque is 25 NM less than Mercedes GLC. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 8.9 | |
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The Mercedes GLC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X3 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 4 sērija, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SLC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.59 m | |
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BMW X3 is smaller, but higher. BMW X3 and Mercedes GLC are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`460 | |
| 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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