BMW X5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

Variant

M Sport

Variant

Base

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100km

Power and torque

210kW / 650Nm

Power and torque

150kW / 320Nm

1026km

827km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

7

Seats

5

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

1026km

827km

Power

210kW at 4000 rpm

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Torque

650Nm at 1500 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1600 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.1 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.8 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

80 L

Fuel tank capacity

62 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

206g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

175g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4922 mm

Length

4716 mm

Height

1745 mm

Height

1640 mm

Width

2004 mm

Width

1890 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1680 mm

Front track

1627 mm

Rear track

1689 mm

Rear track

1640 mm

Wheelbase

2975 mm

Wheelbase

2888 mm

Boot space

645 L

Boot space

620 L

Kerb weight

4817 kg

Kerb weight

4211 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2860 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2510 kg

Tare weight

2126 kg

Tare weight

1871 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

optional

Towbar

—

Front tyres

275/35 R22

Front tyres

255/45 ZR20 W

Front rims

9.5x22

Front rims

8.5x20

Rear tyres

315/30 R22

Rear tyres

285/40 ZR20 W

Rear rims

10.5x22

Rear rims

9.5x20

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

10

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

optional

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.53

Battery capacity

0.90

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

9

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

11.90 ”

Seat material

synthetic leather

Seat material

synthetic leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

standard