2016 Audi Q5 vs 2016 BMW X3 vs 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class

2016 Audi Q5

2016 BMW X3

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class

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quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q5 quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium	20	28	$38,038	$40,900
Q5 quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium Plus	20	28	$38,038	$40,900
Q5 quattro 4-Door 2.0T Prestige Hybrid	24	30	$48,826	$52,500
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0L TDI Premium Plus	23	30	$44,734	$48,100
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0L TDI Prestige	23	30	$44,734	$48,100
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Premium Plus	18	26	$42,780	$46,000
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Prestige	18	26	$42,780	$46,000
SQ5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Premium Plus	17	24	$49,570	$53,300
SQ5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Prestige	17	24	$49,570	$53,300

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AWD 4-Door xDrive28d

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive28d	27	34	$39,555	$42,450
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive28i	21	28	$38,175	$40,950
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	19	27	$43,555	$46,800
X3 RWD 4-Door sDrive28i	21	28	$36,335	$38,950

4MATIC 4-Door GLC 300

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$38,038

$39,555

$38,084

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$40,900

$42,450

$40,950

Monthly Payment Estimate

$682 / month

$708 / month

$683 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.4

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8.2

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8.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2016 Audi Q5 offers one of the greatest range of powertrain choices in its class, ensuring that almost anyone can find a version of this handsome small crossover to fit their tastes.

The stylish 2016 BMW X3 skips the ruggedness thing entirely and instead succeeds in being one of the sportiest and tech-loaded yet fuel-efficient compact crossovers.

As a tangential—and far more sophisticated—replacement for the GLK, the savvy 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC is a far better match for American wants and needs.

TCC Likes

Lots of drivetrain choices, all good
A lesson in good taste
Quick shifts from the 8-speed

Nicely sculpted exterior
Warm, finely detailed cabin
Fuel-efficient powertrains, new diesel option

More spacious cabin
Beautiful interior treatments
Improved (gasoline) fuel economy

TCC Dislikes

Still no standard rearview camera
Gas mileage isn't stellar on gas-only models
We're not sold by Drive Select's adaptive controls

Pricey options
Start-stop should be smoother
Noisy idle (28i)

Chiseled look is gone
Does it look too much like the larger GLE?

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

27 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

34 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

39.9

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

39.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.4

40.7

41.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

101.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.7

57.3

Second Leg Room (in)

37.4

36.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.5

63.4

63.8

Wheelbase (in)

110.5

110.6

113.1

Liftover Height (in)

27.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.7

74.1

74.4

Track Width, Front (in)

63.7

62.8

63.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.9

Length, Overall (in)

182.6

183.8

183.3

Height, Overall (in)

65.2

66.1

64.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

29.1

27.6

20.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

29.1

27.6

20.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

57.3

63.3

56.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

61.3

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

43.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

36.6

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

12.9

13.5

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.8

17.7

17.4

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.1

38.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P245/50VR18

P235/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P245/50VR18

P235/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

4400

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

440

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

440

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

4400

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

4400

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4200

4230

3947

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

210

150

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

220 @ 4450

180 @ 4000

241 @ 5550

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Diesel I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Diesel Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

258 @ 1500

280 @ 1750

273 @ 1300

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

2.0 L/122

2.0 L/121

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

3.29

4.93

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

3.33

Trans Order Code

205

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.72

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.66

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

5.50

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.86

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.85

3.08

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

2.31

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.21

Summary

Body Style

quattro Sport Utility

Sports Activity Vehicle

4MATIC

Vehicle Name

Audi Q5

BMW X3

Mercedes-Benz GLC

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.7

6.9

7.3

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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