BMW X3 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
BMW X3: ₹80.71–87.74 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 3 variants and prices
Mercedes-Benz GLC: ₹88.90 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 2 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: X3, from ₹80.71 lakh against ₹88.90 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹8.19 lakh less)
- Top variant: X3: ₹87.74 lakh | GLC: ₹88.90 lakh
- Power: Both up to 258 PS
- Better mild hybrid petrol mileage: GLC, up to 14.7 km/l against 14.6 km/l (claimed)
- Better mild hybrid diesel mileage: GLC, up to 19.5 km/l against 17.9 km/l (claimed)
- Longer: X3, by 59 mm
- Bigger boot: GLC, 620 litres against 550
- More ground clearance: X3, up to 216 mm against 201 mm
- Crash-test rating: Both 5 stars
- More airbags: GLC, up to 10 against 6
- Longer warranty: GLC, 3 years against 2 years / unlimited km
- Variants on sale: X3: 3 variants | GLC: 2 variants
X3 vs GLC: side by side
| X3 | GLC | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹80.71–87.74 lakh | ₹88.90 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹69.90–76.00 lakh | ₹77.00 lakh |
| Variants | 3 | 2 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Mild hybrid petrol, Mild hybrid diesel | Mild hybrid petrol, Mild hybrid diesel |
| Engines | 2.0-litre turbo mild hybrid petrol; 2.0-litre turbo mild hybrid diesel | 2.0-litre turbo mild hybrid petrol; 2.0-litre turbo mild hybrid diesel |
| Gearbox | Automatic (AT) | Automatic (AT) |
| Power | 190–258 PS | 197–258 PS |
| Torque | 310–400 Nm | 400–440 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Mild hybrid petrol 13.4–14.6 km/l; Mild hybrid diesel 17.9 km/l | Mild hybrid petrol 14.7 km/l; Mild hybrid diesel 19.5 km/l |
| Length | 4,755–4,775 mm | 4,716 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,660 mm | 1,640 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,865 mm | 2,888 mm |
| Ground clearance | 204–216 mm | 201 mm |
| Boot | 550 litres | 620 litres |
| Fuel tank | 60–68 litres | 62 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,855–1,890 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 6 | 10 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | 3 years |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.