Mercedes-Benz GLC Class (2015 – 2019) vs BMW X3 (2014 – 2017): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz GLC Class is the more powerful of the two, with up to 320 hp against 313 hp. The BMW X3 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.3 s against 5.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 245 km/h against 238 km/h. The Mercedes-Benz GLC Class uses less fuel, from 2.7 L/100 km against 5.0 L/100 km. The BMW X3 is the lighter car, from 1,660 kg against 1,735 kg.
| Specification |
Mercedes-Benz
GLC Class
2015 – 2019
|
BMW
X3
2014 – 2017
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2019 | 2014 – 2017 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 11 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 170 – 320 hp | 152 – 313 hp |
| Torque | 350 – 620 Nm | 270 – 630 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 – 8.3 s | 5.3 – 9.8 s |
| Top speed | 209 – 238 km/h | 195 – 245 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 2.7 – 7.7 L/100 km | 5.0 – 8.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,656 mm | 4,648 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,880 mm |
| Height | 1,636 mm | 1,661 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,873 mm | 2,809 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,735 – 2,025 kg | 1,660 – 1,925 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.