Mercedes GLC 2016 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| 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 | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLC engine produces 38 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 9.0 | |
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The Mercedes GLC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLC consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 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 | |
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes GLC 2016 2.0 engine: This engine is economical for its power output but has several notable weaknesses. Problems with variable valve timing regulators (phasors) are common, often requiring attention due to malfunctions. The timing ... More about Mercedes GLC 2016 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes GLC is smaller. Mercedes GLC is 15 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLC is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Mercedes GLC has 310 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLC is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes GLC has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 315 percent more cases than Mercedes GLC, so Mercedes GLC quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 53 800 | |
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