Compare Mercedes GLC-Class X253 vs Mercedes GLE W166 vs BMW X5 G05

Variants
GLC 43 AMG 4MATIC AT
GLC 63 AMG 4MATIC+ MCT
GLC 63 AMG S 4MATIC+ MCT
F-CELL 4MATIC
GLC 220d 4MATIC AT
GLC 250 4MATIC AT
GLC 250d 4MATIC AT
GLC 300 4MATIC AT
GLC 350d 4MATIC AT
GLC 350e 4MATIC AT
GLE 450 AMG
GLE 63 AMG S
GLE 63 AMG
GLE 250d
GLE 350d
GLE 400
GLE 500 e
GLE 500
xDrive25d
xDrive30d
xDrive30d 7 Seat
xDrive30d MHEV
xDrive40d
xDrive40i MHEV
xDrive40i
xDrive40i 7 Seat
xDrive45e
xDrive50i
M50d
M50d 7 Seat
M50i

Capacity

Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
19.9 deg
25.2 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
12.1 deg
20.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
22.3 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
12.6 m / 41.3 ft
Water Fording
500 mm / 19.7 in

Construction

Battery | Capacity
13.5 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
354.0 V

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
123 mm / 4.8 in
202 mm / 8.0 in
214 mm / 8.4 in
Size | Height
1796 mm / 70.7 in
1745 mm / 68.7 in
Size | Length
4819 mm / 189.7 in
4922 mm / 193.8 in
Size | Width
1935 mm / 76.2 in | 2141 mm / 84.3 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1648.0 mm / 64.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1663.0 mm / 65.5 in
Wheelbase
2873 mm / 113.1 in
2915 mm / 114.8 in
2975 mm / 117.1 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.35
Electric Range
51.0 km / 31.7 mi
30.0 km / 18.6 mi
86.0 km / 53.4 mi

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
88.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
82.1 mm / 3.2 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic

Production

Availability
2015 ~ 2018

Reviews

Neofiliac score
60%
78%
83%
Pros
  • Great V8 in the 63AMG models
  • Cleaner exterior styling
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Good power and handling in the GLE63
  • Low official fuel consumption in the PHEV
  • High cargo capacity
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good performance
  • Beautiful styling
  • Some offroad capabilities
Cons
  • Most engines are lethargic
  • Fuel-cell not widely available
  • Hybrid nonsense
  • More bland in styling
  • Too many gears in the 9G-Tronic
  • Crossover nonsense
  • Reliability concerns

Price

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