The German journal “auto motor und sport” has put the brand new Mercedes GLC Coupe in opposition to the BMW X4, with turbocharged 2-litre petrol and all-wheel drive. Listed below are their conclusions.
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Auto motor und sport highlights what we additionally observed within the GLC Coupe check. Mercedes has managed to mix a chic SUV-coupe form with beneficiant inside area. So, in response to measurements from auto motor und sport journal, the Mercedes GLC Coupe has 5 cm extra inside headroom within the rear than the BMW X4 and 4 cm extra knee room. The driving place can be sportier within the GLC, sitting 4 cm decrease than within the BMW X4.The Mercedes GLC Coupe additionally has higher ergonomics because of much less advanced menus and extra intuitive voice help.
The Mercedes GLC Coupe is extra snug and extra refined
The Mercedes GLC Coupe comes customary with the Avantgarde Inside and Exterior package deal, sports activities suspension (Consolation suspension will be ordered at no additional price), bigger brake discs, and variable-ratio steering. The check automotive additionally had the Know-how package deal (3,320 euros, which incorporates air suspension and all-wheel steering), whereas it’s not out there on BMW.
The BMW X4 check automotive had the M Sport package deal (4,200 euros), M Sport braking system, adaptive suspension choice (700 euros), and 20-inch alloy wheels (from 1,550 euros). With air suspension, the Mercedes GLC Coupe cushions extra elegantly over brief bumps as a result of, even in Consolation mode, the X4’s adaptive suspension is firmer and extra constant. In Sport mode, the X4’s suspension turns into very stiff. In Mercedes’ case, in Sport mode, the steering will get heavier, and the suspension stiffens up, however with out getting impolite.
By way of dynamics, the primary impression is that the BMW X4 is extra dynamic because of the heavier and extra responsive steering. However Mercedes has sensible steering that responds extra gently and loses none of its precision and suggestions by nervousness. The linear steering guides the GLC exactly by corners and offers it luxury-class poise in quick turns. Though it’s heavier and the suspension is considerably extra smooth, the Mercedes GLC passes dynamic assessments at greater speeds.
As well as, all-wheel steering with a 4.5-degree rear-wheel steering angle reduces the turning circle to only 10.9 m and offers the GLC dealing with worthy of a compact automotive.
Each fashions function 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engines and 48V delicate hybrid expertise. Mercedes has a extra highly effective starter generator of 200 Nm/17 kW in comparison with 55 Nm/8 kW within the BMW X4 that masks the beginning hesitation of the combustion engine effectively and smooths out the automated gear adjustments. However it doesn’t ship gasoline financial system, because the Mercedes averaged 9.2 l/100 km in comparison with 9.0 l/100 km within the BMW.
The Mercedes has a couple of different sensible benefits– The optionally available Trailer Manoeuvring Help system helps make parking and maneuvering the trailer safer and extra snug. The navigation system calculates routes primarily based on the kind of trailer. If a trailer or caravan has been connected and {the electrical} connection has been made, you might be requested within the Trailer menu of the multimedia system what sort of trailer you’ve connected: a small one, a caravan, a horse trailer, or a motorcycle rack. And so, the system takes under consideration the utmost widths and heights allowed alongside the chosen route.
– 360-degree digicam with a so-called ‘Clear Hood’ that provides a digital view forward below the automotive, together with the entrance wheels and their steering angle, permitting detection of deep potholes or massive stones.
– off-road menu, which reveals on each the multimedia system show and digital instrument cluster the lateral and longitudinal tilt, slope, altitude, compass, and steering angle of the entrance and rear wheels if all-wheel steering is chosen.
Colleagues at auto motor und sport point out that each fashions have glorious brakes, high-performance headlights, and an inside with high-quality supplies.
The Mercedes GLC 300 4Matic Coupe begins at 72,947 euros, and with the Know-how package deal, the value goes as much as over 76,000. The BMW X4 xDrive30i begins at 67,100 euros, however with the MSport package deal and adaptive suspension reaches 72,000 euros. Mercedes is a little more costly however wins ultimately with 589 factors, whereas BMW solely scored 572 factors. You possibly can learn the complete comparative check with measurements right here.