2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class

2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class

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AWD 4-Door HSE

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Discovery Sport AWD 4-Door HSE	20	26	$39,437	$41,955
Discovery Sport AWD 4-Door HSE LUX	20	26	$43,197	$45,955
Discovery Sport AWD 4-Door SE	20	26	$35,207	$37,455

4MATIC 4-Door GLC 300

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$39,437

$38,084

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$41,955

$40,950

Monthly Payment Estimate

$699 / 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 2016 Discovery Sport takes most of Land Rover’s rugged, go-anywhere ability set and makes it part of an attractive, well-designed crossover wagon that suburban families are going to be happy with every single day of the year.

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

Fuel-efficient powertrain
Roomy interior
Comfortable, quiet ride

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

TCC Dislikes

Too softly styled for a Land Rover?
Third-row seat is a tease
Best active-safety features are optional

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

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

28 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.4

Second Leg Room (in)

37.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

Second Head Room (in)

38.7

39.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.3

Front Head Room (in)

40.2

41.9

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.3

Length, Overall (in)

180.7

183.3

Height, Overall (in)

67.9

64.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.2

63.8

Wheelbase (in)

107.9

113.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.6

74.4

Track Width, Front (in)

63.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

20.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

66.9

56.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

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

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

12.6

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

13.5

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

17.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.1

38.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3854

3947

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

5520

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

250 @ 1750

273 @ 1300

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

240 @ 5800

241 @ 5550

Engine Oil Cooler

None

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.70

5.50

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.58

0.72

Trans PTO Access

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.90

2.31

Trans Type

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

0.86

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.80

4.93

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

3.33

Trans Order Code

Transfer Case Model

None

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.38

1.66

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.80

1.00

Summary

Vehicle Name

Land Rover Discovery Sport

Mercedes-Benz GLC

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MATIC

Suspension

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.75

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.75

Suspension Type - Rear

Strut

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

8.0 (Est)

7.3

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

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