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BMW X1 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC

2023 BMW X1
2023 BMW X1
$39,100MSRP
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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC
$47,450MSRP
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2023 BMW X1
$39,100MSRP
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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC
$47,450MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$39,100

MSRP

$47,450

Listings

290

Listings

860

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.2 out of 10

Pros

  • Standard all-wheel drive

  • Premium interior materials

  • Fun to drive

Cons

  • Some advanced safety features are not standard

  • Features we really want bump the price up significantly

Pros

  • Highly functional voice-command system

  • Improved ride compared to predecessor

  • Excellent scores from independent safety organizations

Cons

  • Desirable advanced driver-assistance systems aren't standard

  • Limited cargo space, especially in the Coupe

  • Features we really want cost extra

Reviews Summary

The all-new, third-generation X1 is zippy and fun enough to be worthy of the distinction, but with new capability and plenty of cargo space, it’s bringing the utility, too.

Reviews Summary

We reviewed the GLC SUV when it was all-new for the 2023 model year–and available with only one powertrain. AMG variants have rejoined the GLC 300 for 2024, and the GLC Coupe, which was a carryover last year, now catches up with the redesigned GLC SUV. For the purposes of this review, we’ve focused our attention on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43, which we spent a week putting through its paces on our home turf.

Verdict: We suspect the AMG-tuned GLC misses the mark on what most shoppers are looking for in a luxury crossover, but for the right driver, it may very well prove worth the wait. For everyone else, the GLC 300 has everything we feel we have a right to hope for from a sub-$50k Mercedes-Benz.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 241 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 255 hp I4

Drive Train

AWD

Drive Train

RWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

241 hp @ 4500 rpm

Horsepower

255 hp @ 5800 rpm

MPG City

25

MPG City

26

MPG Highway

34

MPG Highway

33
2023 BMW X1
2023 BMW X1
$39,100MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC
$47,450MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 BMW X1
$39,100MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC
$47,450MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$39,100
$47,450
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.6

4.7

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Read full review

7.2 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Standard all-wheel drive

  • Premium interior materials

  • Fun to drive

Cons

  • Some advanced safety features are not standard

  • Features we really want bump the price up significantly

Pros

  • Highly functional voice-command system

  • Improved ride compared to predecessor

  • Excellent scores from independent safety organizations

Cons

  • Desirable advanced driver-assistance systems aren't standard

  • Limited cargo space, especially in the Coupe

  • Features we really want cost extra

Summary
The all-new, third-generation X1 is zippy and fun enough to be worthy of the distinction, but with new capability and plenty of cargo space, it’s bringing the utility, too.

We reviewed the GLC SUV when it was all-new for the 2023 model year–and available with only one powertrain. AMG variants have rejoined the GLC 300 for 2024, and the GLC Coupe, which was a carryover last year, now catches up with the redesigned GLC SUV. For the purposes of this review, we’ve focused our attention on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43, which we spent a week putting through its paces on our home turf.

Verdict: We suspect the AMG-tuned GLC misses the mark on what most shoppers are looking for in a luxury crossover, but for the right driver, it may very well prove worth the wait. For everyone else, the GLC 300 has everything we feel we have a right to hope for from a sub-$50k Mercedes-Benz.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 241 hp I4
2.0L 255 hp I4
Drive Train
AWD
RWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
241 hp @ 4500 rpm
255 hp @ 5800 rpm
MPG City
25
26
MPG Highway
34
33

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