Mercedes GLC 2023 vs Kia Sorento 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 178 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLC engine produces 8 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Kia Sorento. Despite less power, Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GLC consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GLC could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Kia Sorento 2024: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 187 mm (7.4 inches) | 174 mm (6.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mercedes GLC can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Mercedes GLC version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from eleven 4x4 versions of Mercedes GLC 2023 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
| Kia Sorento 2024 1.6 engine: The Hyundai G4FT 1.6 T-GDI Smartstream is a modern turbocharged gasoline engine, often used in hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. It is designed with efficiency in mind and uses several advanced solutions, ... More about Kia Sorento 2024 1.6 engine | |||
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 | 357 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1490 litres | 2138 litres | |
| Mercedes GLC has 188 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 648 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLC is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`435 kg | 2`580 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`815 kg | 1`971 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 620 kg | 609 kg | |
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