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