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Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d
Car A
Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d
The Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d balances family practicality with long-distance efficiency, pairing 5.9 L/100km consumption with a 550 L trunk. Best for growing families and road trips with strong safety signals, while outright performance and winter prowess are not its focus.
5 seatsSuvDiesel5-star safety5.9 L/100km
BMW X5 xDrive30d
Car B
BMW X5 xDrive30d
A spacious AWD diesel SUV that balances family practicality with long-distance efficiency. Best for growing families and road trips rather than dense city use or performance driving.
5 seatsSuvDiesel5-star safety265 hpAWD
Why compared same body typesame powertrainsame seatssame usage profilesimilar pricestrong usage match

Usage fit

Family 75 / 78
City 47 / 32
Budget / value 57 / 53
Road trip 57 / 76
Performance 28 / 35
Cargo 38 / 44
Practical 57 / 58
Premium 50 / 59
Winter 36 / 80

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d · Orange = BMW X5 xDrive30d

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d BMW X5 xDrive30d
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Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d

  • Efficient for its class at 5.9 L/100km, easing fuel stops on long trips
  • 550 L trunk and 5 seats suit everyday family duties and luggage
  • Safety ranks highly among its strengths in our signals
  • 400 Nm torque and 194 hp enable relaxed highway cruising and confident overtakes

BMW X5 xDrive30d

  • Efficient for its class with a combined consumption of 6.5 (diesel)
  • 650-liter trunk and five seats suit growing families and luggage-heavy trips
  • AWD traction adds confidence in winter and on mixed roads
  • Good value in its segment at around 59,000 considering size and torque

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d uses 5.9 L/100km vs 6.5 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick BMW X5 xDrive30d if…
All-wheel drive
BMW X5 xDrive30d's AWD adds real-world confidence in wet, icy, or mixed-weather conditions.

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