Audi Q5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé

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Q5 compared with GLC Coupé

	AudiQ5	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupé
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	July 2023
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	201–362 bhp (better)	194–329 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.5–7.4 s (better)	6.3–8.1 s
Top speed
Top speed	140–155 mph	136–155 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	2.0-litre TFSI and 2.0-litre TDI, both with 48V MHEV plus (204 PS, up to 18 kW extra), 2.0 TFSI e-hybrid plug-in hybrid (299 PS system output), 3.0-litre V6 TFSI with MHEV plus (367 PS, SQ5); bhp converted from Audi's PS figures	GLC 220 d: 1,993 cc four-cylinder diesel, 145 kW (197 hp) plus 17 kW mild-hybrid motor; GLC 300: 1,999 cc four-cylinder petrol, 190 kW (258 hp) plus 17 kW; GLC 300 d: 1,993 cc four-cylinder diesel, 198 kW (269 hp) plus 17 kW; GLC 300 e: 150 kW petrol plus 115 kW electric motor, 230 kW (313 hp) system; GLC 300 de: 145 kW diesel plus 115 kW motor, 245 kW (333 hp) system; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	340 Nm (TFSI), 400 Nm (TDI), 450 Nm system (e-hybrid), 550 Nm (SQ5)	440 Nm (GLC 220 d), 400 Nm (GLC 300), 550 Nm (GLC 300 d), 550 Nm system (GLC 300 e), 750 Nm system (GLC 300 de)
Gearbox
Gearbox	7-speed S tronic	9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	quattro four-wheel drive	All-wheel drive (4MATIC)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	66 miles	74 miles (better)
Battery
Battery	20.7 kWh	25.28 kWh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	60 kW
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	34.7–124.6 mpg	39.2–176.6 mpg (better)
Range detail
Range detail	e-hybrid WLTP electric range: 56–66 miles combined, 64–74 miles city, depending on trim	WLTP electric range 74 miles (both plug-in hybrids); equivalent all-electric range 76 miles (GLC 300 e) or 73 miles (GLC 300 de)
Charging
Charging	e-hybrid has a 20.7 kWh net (25.9 kWh gross) battery and charges on AC at up to 11 kW (150 minutes to full)	Plug-in hybrids: 25.28 kWh usable battery; 11 kW AC (0–100% in 2.75 hours); DC up to 60 kW (10–80% in 29 minutes)
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 35.7–40.7 mpg (TFSI), 41.7–47.6 mpg (TDI), 93.4–124.6 mpg weighted (e-hybrid), 32.3–34.7 mpg (SQ5); depends on trim	WLTP combined, best trim, from Mercedes UK's June 2026 e-brochure: 54.3 mpg (GLC 220 d), 39.2 mpg (GLC 300), 50.4 mpg (GLC 300 d), 128.4 mpg (GLC 300 e), 176.6 mpg (GLC 300 de, Urban Edition; 166.2 mpg on other trims); earlier Mercedes UK figures were 54.4, 39.3, 128.5 and 166.2 mpg; plug-in hybrids 18.3 kWh/100 km (GLC 300 e) or 18.2 kWh/100 km (GLC 300 de)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	158–179 g/km (TFSI), 156–178 g/km (TDI), 52–69 g/km (e-hybrid), 185–199 g/km (SQ5), WLTP combined	138 g/km (GLC 220 d), 164 g/km (GLC 300), 146 g/km (GLC 300 d), 51 g/km (GLC 300 e) and 44 g/km (GLC 300 de) weighted
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	520 litres	545 litres (better)
Length
Length	4,717 mm	4,764 mm
Width
Width	1,900 mm	1,890 mm
Weight
Weight	From 1,895 kg	From 1,982 kg
Boot
Boot	520 litres, 1,473 litres with the rear seats folded; 438/1,358 litres (e-hybrid), 475/1,446 litres (SQ5)	545 litres (mild hybrids); 390 litres (plug-in hybrids)
Towing
Towing	2,400 kg braked (TFSI, TDI and SQ5), 2,000 kg (e-hybrid)	2,500 kg (GLC 220 d), 2,400 kg (GLC 300) or 2,000 kg (plug-in hybrids) braked; 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	4,717 mm long, 1,900 mm wide, 1,662 mm high; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 1,895 kg (TFSI) to 2,150 kg (e-hybrid)	4,764 mm long, 1,890 mm wide without mirrors (2,075 mm with), 1,605 mm high (1,614 mm plug-in hybrids); 11.8 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,982 kg (GLC 300) to 2,445 kg (GLC 300 de)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit and 14.5-inch MMI touch display; 10.9-inch passenger display optional	–