Volkswagen Touareg 2014 vs Mercedes GLC 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 75 HP more power than Mercedes GLC, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Mercedes GLC. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 680 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) | |
| Mercedes GLC 2016 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 7 cm longer than the Mercedes GLC, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 697 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1400 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 197 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLC. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`840 kg | 2`520 kg | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 17 600 | 21 400 | |
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