Citroen C5 Aircross 2025 vs Mercedes GLC 2023
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 Aircross engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes GLC, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes GLC. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 Aircross reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.4 | |
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The Citroen C5 Aircross is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 Aircross consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 Aircross over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C5 Aircross gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C5 Aircross) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes GLC) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
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Citroen C5 Aircross is smaller, but higher. Citroen C5 Aircross is 10 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLC, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 Aircross is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1668 litres | 1640 litres | |
| Citroen C5 Aircross has 55 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 Aircross (by 28 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`100 kg | 2`435 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`554 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 546 kg | 645 kg | |
| Citroen C5 Aircross load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 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: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 33 600 | 59 000 | |
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