2021 Audi Q5 vs 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Overview | |
MSRP$43,300 | MSRP$43,200 |
Average price$30,136 | Average price$35,807 |
Listings1080 | Listings1090 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
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2021 Audi Q5 Reviews SummaryAudi has made a commitment to electrification across its lineup. That takes the form of all-electric (BEV), hybrid (HEV), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). The Q5, which entered its second generation in the 2018 model year, has offered a PHEV powertrain since 2020 in the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro. | |
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 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. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Drive Train | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 261 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Torque273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | Torque273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower261 hp @ 5250 rpm | Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space25.9 cu ft | Cargo Space19.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight4079 lbs | Curb Weight3889 lbs |
Height65.5 in | Height64.7 in |
Length184.3 in | Length183.3 in |
Width84.2 in | Width82.5 in |
Wheelbase111.0 in | Wheelbase113.1 in |
Maximum Payload1036 lbs | Maximum Payload1182 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $43,300 | $43,200 |
Average price | $30,136 | $35,807 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 5.0 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Audi has made a commitment to electrification across its lineup. That takes the form of all-electric (BEV), hybrid (HEV), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). The Q5, which entered its second generation in the 2018 model year, has offered a PHEV powertrain since 2020 in the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro. | 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 255 hp I4 | |
Drive Train | RWD | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm | |
MPG City | 22 | |
MPG Highway | 29 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 261 hp I4 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Torque | 273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower | 261 hp @ 5250 rpm | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | |
MPG Highway | 29 | |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 25.9 cu ft | 19.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4079 lbs | 3889 lbs |
Height | 65.5 in | 64.7 in |
Length | 184.3 in | 183.3 in |
Width | 84.2 in | 82.5 in |
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 113.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1036 lbs | 1182 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 4400 lbs | 3500 lbs |
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