There's fierce competition in the compact crossover segment.
Mercedes' traditional rivals, Audi and BMW, both have excellent small crossovers.
The Q5, in particular, has just been redesigned and features an impressive technology suite and a terrific ride-and-handling compromise.
A redesigned BMW X3 arrives later this year with a new shape, new technology, and battery-enabled versions in the offing.
The new Volvo XC60 has a formidable combination of luxury and comfort, as well as a plug-in hybrid model.
Land Rover's Discovery Sport even features a third row of seats—although we wouldn't recommend sitting back there for long.
And don't discount the Lincoln MKC, which is based on the Ford Escape but feels suitably upscale in almost every respect.
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The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class captivates crossover types with its lush cabin and its plush ride; there’s AMG power on tap if you must. |
The Audi Q5 is certainly the segment's most modern offering, delivering a high degree of technology, comfort, and conservative style. |
The 2018 BMW X3 ventures into M territory, but doesn’t lose sight of its SUV duties. |
The 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport builds on the automaker’s reputation in all the right ways. It’s comfortable, relatively affordable, and still capable. |
The 2018 Lincoln MKC is a luxury compact crossover that’s a relative value compared to others. It’s an SUV with all the amenities, but without the cachet. |
With the new 2018 XC60, Volvo has cached all the XC90’s good data, and trimmed some fat from its code. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $40,050 | $41,500 | $42,650 | $37,795 | $33,355 | $41,500 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 15 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Small SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Small SUV 4WD | N/A | Small SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD |
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| GLC 300 SUV | 2.0 TFSI Premium | xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle | SE 4WD | Premiere FWD | T5 AWD Momentum |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel | All Wheel | Four Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility | quattro Sport Utility | Sports Activity Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class vs. 2018 Audi Q5 | 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class vs. 2018 BMW X3 | 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class vs. 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport | 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class vs. 2018 Lincoln MKC | 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class vs. 2018 Volvo XC60 | |
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