Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vs Subaru Outback

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    2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class - Base

    2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class - Base

    2.0L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4

    From $89,000

    excl. on-roads

    Base auto-selected
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    2025 Subaru Outback - Base

    2025 Subaru Outback - Base

    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4

    From $42,690

    excl. on-roads

    Base auto-selected
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    Overview

    Variant

    Base

    Variant

    Base

    Body type

    SUV

    Body type

    station wagon

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Engine size

    2.5L

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    4x4

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.5 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.3 / 100km

    Power and torque

    150kW / 320Nm

    Power and torque

    138kW / 245Nm

    827km

    822km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    5

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    5

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Engine size

    2.5L

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    827km

    822km

    Power

    150kW at 5800 rpm

    Power

    138kW at 5800 rpm

    Torque

    320Nm at 1600 rpm

    Torque

    245Nm at 3400 rpm

    Engine configuration

    Engine configuration

    horizontal

    Fuel injection

    Fuel injection

    petrol direct injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    7.8 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    9.6 s

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    4x4

    Transmission

    9 SP AUTOMATIC

    Transmission

    1 SP AUTOMATIC

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel octane

    Fuel octane

    91

    Fuel tank capacity

    62 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    63 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.5 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.3 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    0 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    9.3 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    Highway efficiency

    6.2 /100km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    175g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    168g / km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    5 year / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    12 month / unlimited km

    Service interval

    12 month / 25,000 km

    Service interval

    12 month / 12,500 km

    Length

    4716 mm

    Length

    4870 mm

    Height

    1640 mm

    Height

    1675 mm

    Width

    1890 mm

    Width

    1875 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    Ground clearance unladen

    Front track

    1627 mm

    Front track

    1570 mm

    Rear track

    1640 mm

    Rear track

    1600 mm

    Wheelbase

    2888 mm

    Wheelbase

    2745 mm

    Boot space

    620 L

    Boot space

    522 L

    Kerb weight

    Kerb weight

    3669 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2510 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2200 kg

    Tare weight

    Tare weight

    1626 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    Braked towing capacity

    2000 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Towbar

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    255/45 ZR20 W

    Front tyres

    225/60 R18 100V

    Front rims

    8.5x20

    Front rims

    7x18

    Rear tyres

    285/40 ZR20 W

    Rear tyres

    225/60 R18 100V

    Rear rims

    9.5x20

    Rear rims

    7x18

    Spare tyre

    Spare tyre

    fullsize

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Number of airbags

    10

    Number of airbags

    8

    Anti-collision system

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Driver monitoring

    Driver monitoring

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Active lane control

    Active lane control

    yes

    Traffic sign recognition

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Security alarm

    Security alarm

    Battery type

    Battery type

    Battery capacity

    0.90

    Battery capacity

    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

    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

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    Wireless charging

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    360° camera

    Cruise control

    Cruise control

    standard

    Start/stop system

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Number of speakers

    Number of speakers

    6

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    standard

    USB ports (front)

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (rear)

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    Display screen size

    11.60 ”

    Seat material

    Seat material

    cloth

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    Heated steering wheel

    Air conditioning type

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning zones

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Sunroof

    Sunroof

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    Default offer on selected GLC models

    deal

    Available on selected models. Default cost includes rego, CTP, stamp duty.

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    Default offer on selected Outback models

    deal

    Available on selected models. Default cost includes rego, CTP, stamp duty.

    $$$$$

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