Mercedes GLC 2026 vs Kia Sorento 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 449 HP | 281 HP | |
| Torque: | 640 NM | 422 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLC engine produces 168 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 218 NM more than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.8 | |
| Mercedes GLC consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Sorento 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Mercedes GLC and Kia Sorento are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 545 litres | 187 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Mercedes GLC has more luggage capacity. Mercedes GLC has 358 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLC is 1.4 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Mercedes GLC can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`640 kg | 2`480 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`005 kg | 1`783 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 635 kg | 697 kg | |
| Mercedes GLC load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than Kia Sorento. Therefore, Kia Sorento is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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