Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017 vs Mercedes GLC 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 380 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Range Rover Velar engine produces 13 HP more power than Mercedes GLC, but torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes GLC. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Range Rover Velar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 66 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 Land Rover Range Rover Velar engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SLC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Range Rover Velar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes GLC engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 2.03 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.64 m | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar is larger. Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 15 cm longer than the Mercedes GLC, 14 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 673 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 123 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 43 200 | no data | |
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