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 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 251 mm (9.9 inches) | 123 mm (4.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Range Rover Velar 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. | |||
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: | 14 years | 16 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, if possible |
1731 litres | 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Range Rover Velar (by 131 litres). | |||
| 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: | 2`540 kg | 2`460 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`884 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 656 kg | 690 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 20 400 | |
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