Mercedes GLC 2016 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 476 HP | 422 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 900 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLC engine produces 54 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 250 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLC consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GLC could require 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GLC consumes 5.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 430 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.76 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 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Mercedes GLC has 310 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | 3`000 | |
| 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 | 53 600 | |
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