Kia Sportage 2021 vs Mercedes GLC 2019
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Kia Sportage is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes GLC is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia Sportage is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes GLC can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Kia Sportage also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.0 | 2.0 - 4.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 186 HP | 163 - 510 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 - 417 NM | 320 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 3.8 - 8.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 - 9.2 | 5.5 - 12.3 | |
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Kia Sportage petrol engines consumes on average 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GLC. On average, Kia Sportage equipped with diesel engines consume 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 181 mm (7.1 inches) | 128 - 168 mm (5 - 6.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Sportage 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller, but higher. Kia Sportage is 16 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLC, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 591 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1829 litres | 1400 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 91 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. The Mercedes GLC may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 429 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`176 | ~ 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | no data | |
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