Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Mercedes GLC 2016
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.0 | 2.0 - 4.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 - 422 HP | 170 - 510 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 900 NM | 350 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 7.5 seconds | 3.8 - 8.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.7 - 9.0 | 5.4 - 10.7 | |
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Volkswagen Touareg petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GLC. On average, Volkswagen Touareg equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Touareg 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 15 cm longer than the Mercedes GLC, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 260 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`918 kg | ~ 2`522 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`188 kg | ~ 1`833 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 730 kg | ~ 689 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 48 600 | 21 600 | |
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