Mercedes-AMG GLC vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Variant

Mercedes-AMG

Variant

Life

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

1.4L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.7 / 100km

Power and torque

270kW / 520Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

750km

753km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

7

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

1.4L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

750km

753km

Power

270kW at 5500 rpm

Power

110kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

520Nm at 2500 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.9 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

9.5 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel tank capacity

58 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

11.4 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.7 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.4 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

201g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

175g / km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4661 mm

Length

4734 mm

Height

1627 mm

Height

1689 mm

Width

1930 mm

Width

1839 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1621 mm

Front track

1575 mm

Rear track

1617 mm

Rear track

1565 mm

Wheelbase

2873 mm

Wheelbase

2790 mm

Boot space

550 L

Boot space

230 L

Kerb weight

4090 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

2460 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2290 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

255/40 ZR20 102Y

Front tyres

235/55 R18 100V

Front rims

8.5x20

Front rims

7x18

Rear tyres

225/40 ZR20 Y

Rear tyres

235/55 R18 100V

Rear rims

8.5x20

Rear rims

7x18

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

13

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

8.0 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

leather

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

—