Mercedes GLC 2019 vs Audi Q5 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLC engine produces 41 HP more power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi Q5. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLC consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GLC could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GLC consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Audi Q5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLE | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes GLC is 3 cm shorter than the Audi Q5, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GLC is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1520 litres | |
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Mercedes GLC has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes GLC has 30 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q5. The Audi Q5 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 Mercedes GLC (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 43 600 | |
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