Nissan X-Trail 2022 vs Mercedes GLC 2023
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes GLC, but torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes GLC. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.4 | |
| Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan X-Trail could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 830 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.64 m | |
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Nissan X-Trail is smaller, but higher. Nissan X-Trail is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLC, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 575 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1298 litres | 1640 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: | 11.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLC, which means Nissan X-Trail can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`285 kg | 2`435 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`640 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 645 kg | 645 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 33 200 | no data | |
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