Mercedes GLC 2016 vs Audi Q5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLC engine produces 38 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLC consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GLC consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Mercedes GLC is 7 cm longer than the Audi Q5, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GLC is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes GLC has 50 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. This could mean that the Mercedes GLC uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLC is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes GLC has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q5 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mercedes GLC, so Mercedes GLC quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 29 600 | |
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