Mercedes GLC 2023 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Hybrid engines (Mercedes GLC) excel in urban environments with superior fuel efficiency and lower emissions during stop-and-go driving. Diesel engines (Volkswagen Touareg), however, are more fuel-efficient on long highway trips and provide greater torque for towing and heavy loads. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 476 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 545 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.5 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLC engine produces 190 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 55 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 7.5 l/100km + 12.7 kWh/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | 17.80 € | 13.70 € | |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | no data | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes GLC is smaller. Mercedes GLC is 9 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLC is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1335 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Mercedes GLC has 420 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 465 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.9 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLC is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Mercedes GLC can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`860 kg | 2`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`235 kg | 1`995 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 625 kg | 855 kg | |
| Mercedes GLC load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 37 procentiem less than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Volkswagen Touareg is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 62 000 | 48 200 | |
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