Kia Sorento 2024 vs Mercedes GLC 2023
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 178 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 264 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 8 HP more power than Mercedes GLC, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Mercedes GLC. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.3 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Kia Sorento has 4x4: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 174 mm (6.9 inches) | 187 mm (7.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mercedes GLC 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. Note, however, that this Mercedes GLC version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from eleven 4x4 versions of Mercedes GLC 2023 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
| Kia Sorento 2024 1.6 engine: The Hyundai G4FT 1.6 T-GDI Smartstream is a modern turbocharged gasoline engine, often used in hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. It is designed with efficiency in mind and uses several advanced solutions, ... More about Kia Sorento 2024 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.60 m | |
| Kia Sorento and Mercedes GLC are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 357 litres | 545 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2138 litres | 1490 litres | |
| Kia Sorento has 188 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 648 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`580 kg | 2`435 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`971 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 609 kg | 620 kg | |
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