Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Mercedes GLC 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes GLC, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes GLC. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 430 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| 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 | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.59 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 15 cm longer than the Mercedes GLC, 5 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`790 kg | 2`460 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`020 kg | 1`780 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 770 kg | 680 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Mercedes GLC. Therefore, Volkswagen Touareg is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes GLC has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 315 percent more cases than Mercedes GLC, so Mercedes GLC quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 45 600 | 22 600 | |
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