Mercedes-Benz GLCvsBMW 5-Series

Mercedes-Benz GLC vs BMW 5-Series: Specifications Comparison

• Safety

  Airbag Details, Airbags, ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), Overspeed Warning

  Airbag Details	9 Airbags (Driver& Front Passenger& 2 Curtain& Driver Side& Front Passenger Side& Side Airbags& Driver Side Knee) All Variants	6 Airbags (Driver& Front Passenger& 2 Curtain& Driver Side& Front Passenger Side)
  Airbags	9 All Variants	6
  ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)	All Variants
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph All Variants	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph
  ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	All Variants
  EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)	All Variants
  EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)	All Variants
  ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	All Variants
  ASR / Traction Control	All Variants
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	All Variants
  Lane Departure Warning	All Variants
  Seat Belt Warning	All Variants
  Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
  Rear Middle Head Rest	All Variants
  Hill Assist	All Variants
  Hill Descent Control	All Variants
  Parking Camera	Rear Only All Variants	Rear Only
  Blind Spot Detection	All Variants
  Engine Immobiliser
  Central Locking	All Variants
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Child Safety Lock	All Variants
  Fog Lights	All Variants
  Door Ajar Warning
  ADAS
  Blind Spot Monitor	All Variants
  BNCAP Adult Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
  BNCAP Child Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
  BNCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
  GNCAP Adult Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
  GNCAP Child Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
  GNCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
  Inside Rear View Mirror	Auto Dimming All Variants	Auto Dimming
  Lane Watch Camera/ Side Mirror Camera	All Variants
  Surround View Camera	Yes& 360 View Camera All Variants	Yes& 360 View Camera
  ADAS Type	Data Not Available	Level 2

• Comfort & Convenience

  Ventilated Seats, Ventilated Seats Type, AC, Rear AC Vents

  Ventilated Seats	All Variants	Front Row
  Ventilated Seats Type	Cooled and heated All Variants	Cooled
  AC	All Variants
  Rear AC Vents	All Variants
  Automatic climate control	All Variants
  Heater	All Variants
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver All Variants
  Cruise Control	All Variants
  Start / Stop Button	All Variants
  Power Steering	All Variants
  Multifunction Steering Wheel	All Variants
  Leather streering wheels	All Variants
  Drive Modes	5 All Variants	3
  Keyless Entry	Foldable Key All Variants	Smart Key
  Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera All Variants
  Parking Sensors	Front and Rear All Variants
  Electronically Adjustable Seats	All Variants
  Glove Box Cooling	All Variants
  Headlight and Ignition On Reminder	All Variants
  Rear Row Seat Adjustment
  Seat Upholstery	Leather All Variants	Leather
  Folding Rear Seat	All Variants
  Split Rear Seat	All Variants
  Adjustable Headrests	All Variants
  Cup Holders
  puddle lamp
  Glovebox Lamp	All Variants
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Distance to Empty display	All Variants	Data Not Available
  GPS & Navigation	All Variants
  Adjustable Steering	Electrically Adjustable All Variants	Electrically Adjustable
  Ambient Light	All Variants
  Cabin Lights	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Charging Outlets - Front Row	12V& Usb And Type C All Variants	12V& Usb And Type C
  Charging Outlets - Second Row	12V& Usb And Type C All Variants	Usb And Type C
  Co-Driver Seat Adjustment	Powered - 12 Way All Variants	Manual Adjust - Slide And Recline
  Driver Seat Adjustment	Powered - 12 Way Powered - 4 Way	Manual Adjust - Slide& Recline And Height
  Front Armrest	Fixed With Storage	Fixed With Storage
  Front Seat Back Pockets	Driver & Co-Driver Side
  Headlamps	LED All Variants	Led
  Head Up Display
  Instrument Console	Analogue Cum Digital All Variants	Digital
  Paddle Shifters	All Variants
  Parcel Tray
  Parking Brake	Electric Park Brake All Variants	Electronic Parking Brake with an Auto Hold
  Rear Armrest	Yes, With Cup Holders	Yes, With Cup Holders
  Reclining Rear Seats	All Variants
  Sunshades	Data Not Available	Rear Only

• Engine & Transmission

  Engine Capacity, Engine Type, No. of Cylinders, No. of valves per cylinder

  Engine Capacity	1999 cc 1 Variant 1993 cc 1 Variant	1998 cc
  Engine Type	2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine All Variants	530Li
  No. of Cylinders	4 All Variants	4
  No. of valves per cylinder	4 All Variants	4
  Cylinder Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
  Fuel Type	Petrol 1 Variant Diesel 1 Variant	Petrol
  Transmission Type	Automatic All Variants	Automatic
  Gears	9 All Variants	8
  Power	255 bhp @ 5800 rpm 1 Variant 194 bhp @ 3600 rpm 1 Variant	255 bhp @ 4500 rpm
  Torque	400 Nm @ 2000-2200 rpm 1 Variant 440 Nm @ 1800-3200 rpm 1 Variant	400 Nm @ 1600 rpm
  Drivetrain	AWD All Variants	RWD
  ARAI Certified Economy	14.72 kmpl 1 Variant 19.47 kmpl 1 Variant	15.7 kmpl
  Top Speed	240 kmph 1 Variant 219 kmph 1 Variant	250 kmph
  Acceleration	6.2 Secs (0-100 km/h) 1 Variant 8 Secs (0-100 km/h) 1 Variant	6.1 secs (0-100 km/h)
  Emission Norm	BS6 Phase 2	Data Not Available
  Compression Ratio	10.5:1 15.5:1	10.5:1
  Fuelling	DFi CRDi	DFi
  Turbocharger	Data Not Available

• Dimensions & Capacity

  Length, Width, Height, Wheelbase

  Length	4716 mm	5165 mm
  Width	1890 mm	2156 mm
  Height	1640 mm	1518 mm
  Wheelbase	2888 mm	3105 mm
  Ground Clearance	201 mm	158 mm
  No. of Seats	5 All Variants	5
  No. of Doors	5	4
  Fuel Tank Capacity	62 Litres All Variants	60 Litres
  Engine Oil Capacity	6.3 Litres All Variants	5.5 Litres
  Boot Space	550 Litres 620 Litres	Data Not Available
  Kerb Weight	2000 kg	1715 kg
  Body Type	SUV	Sedan

• Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

  Front Suspension, Rear Suspension, Front Brakes, Rear Brakes

  Front Suspension	DYNAMIC air suspension	Comfort Suspension with stroke-dependent damper technology
  Rear Suspension	DYNAMIC air suspension	Independent Multi-link
  Front Brakes	Disc	Disc
  Rear Brakes	Disc	Disc
  Spare Wheel	{235/55 R19}& Steel Rim	{225/55 R18}& Alloy Wheels
  Front Tyre Size	235/55 R19 All Variants	225/55 R18
  Rear Tyre Size	235 / 55 R19 All Variants	19 inchs
  Turning Radius	5.9 meters	6.03 meters
  Wheels Size	R19 All Variants	R18
  Wheels Type	Alloy	Alloy Wheels

• Exterior

  Power Windows, Rear Wiper, Rear Defogger, Daytime Running Lights

  Power Windows	Front & Rear With Auto Down (All Four) All Variants	Front & Rear With Auto Up & Down (All Four)
  Rear Wiper	All Variants
  Rear Defogger	All Variants
  Daytime Running Lights	All Variants
  Automatic Headlamps	All Variants
  Follow Me Home Headlamps	All Variants
  Antenna	Glass Antenna	Sharkfin
  Bonnet	Manual Lift	Manual Lift
  Bumpers	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Outside door handles	Body Colored	Body Colored
  Outside Mirrors	Electrically Adjustable with Autofold	Electrically Adjustable
  Outside Rear View Mirrors	Body Coloured With Indicators All Variants	Body Coloured With Indicators
  Rear Spoiler	Black Roof Mounted
  Roof Rails	Silver Finish
  Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof All Variants	Panoramic Sunroof
  Tail Gate	Powered With Gesture Control	Powered

• Instrumentation

  Low Fuel Level Warning, Adjustable Cluster Brightness, Fuel level guage, Shift Indicator

  Low Fuel Level Warning	All Variants
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness	All Variants
  Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital
  Shift Indicator
  Tachometer	All Variants	Digital
  Speedometer	Digital All Variants	Digital
  Odometer	Semi-Digital All Variants	Digital
  Avg fuel economy display	Data Not Available

• Infotainment & Communication

  Voice Command, Infotainment Screen, Multifunction Display, Touchscreen Size

  Voice Command	All Variants
  Infotainment Screen	All Variants
  Multifunction Display	All Variants
  Touchscreen Size	11.9 inch All Variants	14.9 inches
  Bluetooth Compatibility	All Variants
  Gesture Control	All Variants
  Integrated Music System	Premium Type With Subwoofer All Variants	Premium Type
  Speakers	All Variants	16
  AM/FM Radio
  Wireless Charger	All Variants	Yes - Front
  Android Auto and Apple Carplay	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay All Variants	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay
  Front tweeters

• Warranty

  Basic Warranty, Extended Warranty

  Basic Warranty	2 Years/Unlimited Kms	3 Years/40000 Kms
  Extended Warranty	8 Years/Unlimited kms	Upto 6 Years/120000 Kms

• Pros & Cons

  Pros, Cons

  Pros	Comfortable cabin Great looks More power	Well-priced sedan in the segment Spacious cabin with a good room for the rear seat passenger Comfortable seating with well-cushioned seats Feature-loaded interior with features such as 14.9-inch infotainment, 4-zone climate control, 18-speaker Bower & Wilkins sound system, and others Good ride and handling Smooth and refined petrol engine with an abundance of torque Smooth 8-speed torque converter automatic transmission Best-in-class dimensions Good safety features on offer such as 8-airbags, dynamic brake control, cornering brake control, ADAS, and more
  Cons	Average cargo space Quite expensive Standard options are lacking	No diesel or any other engine on offer Polarising looks, the stretched kidney grille might be an eyesore for some customers Polarising looks, the stretched kidney grille might be an eyesore for some customers Rear occupants get limited features and controls The rear seats are fixed on a single angle, and there is no recline function for the rear seat No rear sunblinds and seat ventilation

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