BMW X4 2018 vs Mercedes GLC 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 330 HP | |
| Torque: | 680 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
| BMW X4 engine produces 4 HP less power than Mercedes GLC, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes GLC. Despite less power, BMW X4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.0 | |
| BMW X4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC, which means that by driving the BMW X4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 123 mm (4.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X4 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW X4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
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BMW X4 is larger, but slightly lower. BMW X4 is 10 cm longer than the Mercedes GLC, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW X4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1430 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Mercedes GLC has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the BMW X4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLC (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`525 kg | 2`575 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`895 kg | 1`835 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 630 kg | 740 kg | |
| BMW X4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem less than Mercedes GLC. Therefore, Mercedes GLC is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes GLC has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X4 has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Mercedes GLC, so Mercedes GLC quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 32 000 | 31 200 | |
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