Car A
Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC
The GLC 250d 4MATIC suits growing families who want an efficient, all‑weather model with enough space for trips. It favors comfort and economy over outright performance.
Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC
Suv · Diesel · AWD
vs
BMW X5 xDrive30d
Suv · Diesel · AWD
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.
Why compared
cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssame usage profilesimilar price
Usage fit
Family
74
/
78
City
47
/
32
Budget / value
55
/
53
Road trip
62
/
76
Performance
35
/
35
Cargo
38
/
44
Practical
56
/
58
Premium
51
/
59
Winter
76
/
80
Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC · Orange = BMW X5 xDrive30d
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC
BMW X5 xDrive30d
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC
- All-wheel drive traction for winter and mixed road conditions
- Efficient for its class at 5.6 l/100 km
- Practical 5-seat cabin with a 550 L boot for family gear
- Strong 500 Nm torque for easy highway merging and overtakes
- Not aimed at performance driving; 0–100 km/h in 7.7 s is brisk rather than thrilling
- If you need maximum cargo capacity, larger vehicles offer more than 550 L
- No third row; limited to five seats
- Around 54,000 may exceed tight budgets
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
- Large SUV and diesel powertrain are less suited to short, stop-start city driving
- Only five seats; no third row for bigger families
- Not aimed at performance driving; prioritizes comfort and efficiency over sharp handling
- The 59,000 price may not fit tighter budgets
Verdict
Pick Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC uses 5.6 L/100km vs 6.5 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick BMW X5 xDrive30d if…
More power
BMW X5 xDrive30d puts out 265 hp vs 204 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.