Volkswagen Touareg 2023 vs Mercedes GLC 2023
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 421 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 81 HP less power than Mercedes GLC, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes GLC. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 10.2 | |
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The Mercedes GLC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes GLC, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 545 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1490 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 265 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 310 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLC, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`810 kg | 2`535 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`055 kg | 1`920 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 755 kg | 615 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 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: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 60 000 | 62 000 | |
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