BMW iX5 vs Mercedes-Benz Electric GLC

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iX5 compared with Electric GLC

	BMWiX5	Mercedes-BenzElectric GLC
Overview
Released
Released	Coming spring 2027 (early information)	2026
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	570 bhp (better)	349–483 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.6 s	4.3–5.9 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	130 mph	130 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	Two electric motors, one on each axle; 425 kW (578 hp) combined system output; bhp converted from BMW's kW figure	GLC 250: 260 kW (354 hp), rear-wheel drive; GLC 400 4MATIC: 360 kW (489 hp), dual motors; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	805 Nm system torque	505 Nm (GLC 250), 800 Nm (GLC 400 4MATIC)
Gearbox
Gearbox	Two-stage single-speed transmission	Two-speed transmission on the rear axle, with 11:1 first and 5:1 second gear ratios (Mercedes-Benz)
Drive
Drive	Electric xDrive all-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive (GLC 250); all-wheel drive (GLC 400 4MATIC)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	525 miles (better)	389–405 miles
Battery
Battery	141 kWh (better)	85–94 kWh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	460 kW (better)	320–330 kW
Range detail
Range detail	Provisional WLTP range 401–525 miles, depending on configuration	WLTP range 389 miles (GLC 250) or 405 miles (GLC 400 4MATIC); 225–270 km or 240–305 km added in 10 minutes of DC charging
Charging
Charging	800 V architecture; 22 kW AC, 0–100% in 7 hours 30 minutes; up to 460 kW DC, 10–80% in 23 minutes; all figures provisional. Bidirectional charging support is planned for a later date.	Usable battery 85 kWh (GLC 250) or 94 kWh (GLC 400 4MATIC); DC up to 320 kW or 330 kW, 10–80% in 22 minutes; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 9 or 10.5 hours
Efficiency
Efficiency	Provisional WLTP combined 2.6–3.1 miles/kWh	15.7 kWh/100 km (GLC 250), 16.4 kWh/100 km (GLC 400 4MATIC), WLTP combined
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	–	0 g/km
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	650 litres (better)	520 litres
Length
Length	4,994 mm	4,845 mm
Width
Width	2,000 mm	1,913 mm
Weight
Weight	From 2,825 kg	From 2,414 kg
Boot
Boot	BMW's current UK page gives 650–1,850 litres at the rear plus 53 litres under the bonnet; its June 2026 technical PDF lists 655 litres with the seats up	520 litres
Towing
Towing	Up to 2,700 kg braked	2,200 kg (GLC 250) or 2,400 kg (GLC 400 4MATIC) braked; 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	4,994 mm long, 2,000 mm wide, 1,742 mm high on BMW's current UK page; the preliminary June 2026 technical PDF lists 1,748 mm high. Wheelbase 3,035 mm; DIN kerb weight 2,825 kg.	4,845 mm long, 1,913 mm wide without mirrors (2,089 mm with), 1,644 mm high; 12.1 m turning circle; kerb weight 2,414 kg (GLC 250), 2,581 kg (GLC 400 4MATIC)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	BMW Panoramic iDrive with Central Display and Panoramic Vision; Passenger Screen optional	–
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	Driving Assistant Plus standard; Motorway Assistant and Parking Assistant Plus optional	–