2020 Volvo XC90 vs 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC
Overview | |
MSRP$48,350 | MSRP$43,200 |
Average price$33,891 | Average price$35,580 |
Listings211 | Listings1181 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
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2020 Volvo XC90 Reviews SummaryThe XC90 has been one of our favorite family shuttles for 18 model years. This 3-row Volvo continues for 2020 as it was during its 2016 redesign, which brought dramatic new design language, chassis architecture, electrified powertrains, infotainment, and semi-automated driving capability. Among midsize SUVs, the XC90 is among the few I would recommend without any hesitation. Families who can afford to splurge will find a stylish and pampering truck that's built upon decades of safety research, which very few automakers can match. | |
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC Reviews SummaryThe modern compact luxury SUV market is an embarrassment of riches. Shoppers have more options than ever before, and all of them are terrific vehicles. There’s the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, Acura RDX, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, and even the newcomer Lincoln Corsair. Not to be left out of this dizzying list is one of the segment’s most popular options, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC. While the X3 arguably kicked off the small luxury SUV craze, the bar was raised with the GLC’s predecessor, the GLK. But even the GLK felt like a stopgap compared to a fully realized vehicle like the GLC. It encapsulates everything that buyers are looking for in a compact luxury SUV—an upscale cabin, cutting-edge infotainment and safety technology, and driving dynamics that are equal parts athletic and comfortable. Many vehicles in the aforementioned list have some or all of these things, but few combine them all as elegantly as the GLC. Mercedes-Benz happily boasts the GLC is its best-seller, and with good reason. But should you count yourself among one of their customers? Read on to find out. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 250 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower250 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City21 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 250 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Torque258 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | Torque273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower250 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.8 cu ft | Cargo Space19.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight4375 lbs | Curb Weight3889 lbs |
Height69.9 in | Height64.7 in |
Length195.0 in | Length183.3 in |
Width84.3 in | Width82.5 in |
Wheelbase117.5 in | Wheelbase113.1 in |
Maximum Payload1210 lbs | Maximum Payload1182 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity4000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $48,350 | $43,200 |
Average price | $33,891 | $35,580 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 8.5 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The XC90 has been one of our favorite family shuttles for 18 model years. This 3-row Volvo continues for 2020 as it was during its 2016 redesign, which brought dramatic new design language, chassis architecture, electrified powertrains, infotainment, and semi-automated driving capability. Among midsize SUVs, the XC90 is among the few I would recommend without any hesitation. Families who can afford to splurge will find a stylish and pampering truck that's built upon decades of safety research, which very few automakers can match. | The modern compact luxury SUV market is an embarrassment of riches. Shoppers have more options than ever before, and all of them are terrific vehicles. There’s the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, Acura RDX, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, and even the newcomer Lincoln Corsair. Not to be left out of this dizzying list is one of the segment’s most popular options, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC. While the X3 arguably kicked off the small luxury SUV craze, the bar was raised with the GLC’s predecessor, the GLK. But even the GLK felt like a stopgap compared to a fully realized vehicle like the GLC. It encapsulates everything that buyers are looking for in a compact luxury SUV—an upscale cabin, cutting-edge infotainment and safety technology, and driving dynamics that are equal parts athletic and comfortable. Many vehicles in the aforementioned list have some or all of these things, but few combine them all as elegantly as the GLC. Mercedes-Benz happily boasts the GLC is its best-seller, and with good reason. But should you count yourself among one of their customers? Read on to find out. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 250 hp I4 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 250 hp @ 5500 rpm | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City | 21 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 29 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 250 hp I4 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower | 250 hp @ 5500 rpm | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 29 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.8 cu ft | 19.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4375 lbs | 3889 lbs |
Height | 69.9 in | 64.7 in |
Length | 195.0 in | 183.3 in |
Width | 84.3 in | 82.5 in |
Wheelbase | 117.5 in | 113.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1210 lbs | 1182 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 4000 lbs | 3500 lbs |
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