Mercedes GLC 2023 vs Citroen C5 Aircross 2025
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLC engine produces 34 HP more power than Citroen C5 Aircross, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Citroen C5 Aircross. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.6 | |
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The Citroen C5 Aircross is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLC consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5 Aircross, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GLC could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C5 Aircross 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C5 Aircross) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes GLC) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes GLC is larger, but lower. Mercedes GLC is 10 cm longer than the Citroen C5 Aircross, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GLC is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1640 litres | 1668 litres | |
| Mercedes GLC has 55 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5 Aircross. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 Aircross (by 28 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`435 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`554 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 645 kg | 546 kg | |
| Mercedes GLC load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than Citroen C5 Aircross. Therefore, Mercedes GLC is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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