Lexus RX 2016 vs Mercedes GLC 2015
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Lexus RX 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, Lexus RX also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.5 (petrol, hybrid) | 2.0 - 4.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 - 313 HP | 170 - 510 HP | |
| Torque: | 335 - 363 NM | 350 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 - 9.5 seconds | 3.8 - 8.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 - 10.7 | 5.5 - 10.7 | |
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Lexus RX petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GLC. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 123 mm (4.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Lexus RX 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: | 4.90 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.64 m | |
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Lexus RX is larger. Lexus RX is 26 cm longer than the Mercedes GLC, 1 cm wider, while the height of Lexus RX is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
| Lexus RX has 3 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`591 | ~ 2`503 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 32 800 | no data | |
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