Mercedes GLC 2016 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLC engine produces 45 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 130 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 9.0 | |
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The Mercedes GLC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLC consumes 3.6 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 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A 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 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
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`520 | 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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