Mercedes GLC 2023 vs Kia Sorento 2020
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Hybrid engines (Mercedes GLC) excel in urban environments with superior fuel efficiency and lower emissions during stop-and-go driving. Diesel engines (Kia Sorento), however, are more fuel-efficient on long highway trips and provide greater torque for towing and heavy loads. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 476 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 545 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes GLC engine produces 275 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 7.5 l/100km + 12.7 kWh/100km | ||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 67 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Mercedes GLC is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GLC is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 910 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1335 litres | 2100 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Mercedes GLC has 520 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 765 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`860 kg | 2`510 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`235 kg | 1`715 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 625 kg | 795 kg | |
| Mercedes GLC load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 27 procentiem less than Kia Sorento. Therefore, Kia Sorento is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 64 400 | 41 000 | |
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