Mercedes GLC 2023 vs Nissan X-Trail 2022
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLC engine produces 7 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 50 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.6 | |
| Mercedes GLC consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes GLC 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 (Nissan X-Trail) 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.73 m | |
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Mercedes GLC is larger, but lower. Mercedes GLC is 7 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GLC is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 620 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1640 litres | 1298 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Mercedes GLC has more luggage space (by 45 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLC (by 342 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLC is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Mercedes GLC can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`435 kg | 2`285 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`640 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 645 kg | 645 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 33 400 | |
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