Subaru Forester 2024 vs Mercedes GLC 2026
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 162 HP | 449 HP | |
| Torque: | 209 NM | 640 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 4.2 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 287 HP less power than Mercedes GLC, whereas torque is 431 NM less than Mercedes GLC. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 9.9 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Forester 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: | 4.66 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.64 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 9 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLC, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 779 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mercedes GLC may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 2.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLC, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`640 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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