2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC vs 2022 BMW X3
Overview | |
MSRP$43,200 | MSRP$43,700 |
Average price$35,710 | Average price$36,990 |
Listings1145 | Listings752 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
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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. | |
2022 BMW X3 Reviews SummarySince its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only United States manufacturing facility. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Although the xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup, updates to the remaining models include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City22 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City22 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space19.4 cu ft | Cargo Space28.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight3889 lbs | Curb Weight4079 lbs |
Height64.7 in | Height66.0 in |
Length183.3 in | Length185.9 in |
Width82.5 in | Width84.2 in |
Wheelbase113.1 in | Wheelbase112.8 in |
Maximum Payload1182 lbs | Maximum Payload904 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $43,200 | $43,700 |
Average price | $35,710 | $36,990 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | 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. | Since its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only United States manufacturing facility. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Although the xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup, updates to the remaining models include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City | 22 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 29 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque | 273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 29 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 19.4 cu ft | 28.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3889 lbs | 4079 lbs |
Height | 64.7 in | 66.0 in |
Length | 183.3 in | 185.9 in |
Width | 82.5 in | 84.2 in |
Wheelbase | 113.1 in | 112.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1182 lbs | 904 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | 4400 lbs |
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