2016 BMW X3 vs 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class

2016 BMW X3

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class

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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

$39,555

$38,084

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$42,450

$40,950

Monthly Payment Estimate

$708 / month

$683 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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8.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

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

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

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

27 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

39.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

40.7

41.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.3

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

Front Leg Room (in)

39.9

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.1

74.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.8

63.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

183.8

183.3

Height, Overall (in)

66.1

64.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.4

63.8

Wheelbase (in)

110.6

113.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

63.3

56.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

27.6

20.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

27.6

20.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

36.6

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

61.3

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

43.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

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)

12.9

13.5

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.7

17.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/50VR18

P235/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/50VR18

P235/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4230

3947

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

150

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Diesel I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Diesel Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

280 @ 1750

273 @ 1300

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

180 @ 4000

241 @ 5550

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

3.33

Trans Order Code

205

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.66

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

5.50

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.72

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.08

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

2.31

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.86

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

4.93

Summary

Vehicle Name

BMW X3

Mercedes-Benz GLC

Body Style

Sports Activity Vehicle

4MATIC

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

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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