Kia Sorento 2024 vs Mercedes GLC 2023
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 10 HP less power than Mercedes GLC, but torque is 15 NM more than Mercedes GLC. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.3 | |
| Kia Sorento consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Sorento 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: | 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: | 697 litres | 545 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2085 litres | 1490 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Kia Sorento has 152 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 595 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`530 kg | 2`435 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`919 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 611 kg | 620 kg | |
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