BMW X1 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC

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X1 compared with GLC

	BMWX1	Mercedes-BenzGLC
Overview
Released
Released	October 2022	2022
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Mild hybrid, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid, Petrol	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	148–322 bhp	194–329 bhp (better)
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	5.4–8.9 s (better)	6.2–8 s
Top speed
Top speed	118–155 mph (better)	135–151 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	sDrive20i 125 kW (170 hp) and xDrive23i 160 kW (218 hp) petrol mild hybrids; sDrive18d 110 kW (150 hp) diesel; xDrive23d 155 kW (211 hp) diesel mild hybrid; xDrive25e 180 kW (245 hp) and xDrive30e 240 kW (326 hp) plug-in hybrids; M35i xDrive 221 kW (300 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW 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	280 Nm (sDrive20i), 360 Nm (xDrive23i, sDrive18d), 400 Nm (xDrive23d, M35i), 477 Nm (plug-in hybrids)	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 Steptronic dual-clutch automatic	9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	Front-wheel drive (sDrive) or xDrive all-wheel drive	All-wheel drive (4MATIC)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	50–52 miles	74–75 miles (better)
Battery
Battery	14.2 kWh	25.28 kWh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	60 kW
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	36.7–117.7 mpg	38.7–166.2 mpg (better)
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP electric range 47–52 miles (xDrive25e) and 47–50 miles (xDrive30e), depending on trim	WLTP electric range 75 miles (GLC 300 e) or 74 miles (GLC 300 de); equivalent all-electric range 77 or 74 miles
Charging
Charging	Plug-in hybrids: 14.2 kWh battery, 11 kW AC charging	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: 46.3–49.6 mpg (sDrive20i), 42.2–44.1 mpg (xDrive23i), 52.3–56.5 mpg (sDrive18d), 55.4–58.9 mpg (xDrive23d), 100.9–117.7 mpg (xDrive25e), 100.9–113 mpg (xDrive30e), 35.8–36.7 mpg (M35i)	WLTP combined: 53.3 mpg (GLC 220 d), 38.7 mpg (GLC 300), 50.4 mpg (GLC 300 d), 128.4 mpg (GLC 300 e; earlier Mercedes UK figure 128.5 mpg), 166.2 mpg (GLC 300 de); plug-in hybrids 18.2 kWh/100 km
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	–	140 g/km (GLC 220 d), 165 g/km (GLC 300), 148 g/km (GLC 300 d), 50 g/km (GLC 300 e) and 44 g/km (GLC 300 de) weighted
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	–	620 litres
Length
Length	4,500 mm	4,716 mm
Width
Width	1,845 mm	1,890 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 1,965 kg
Boot
Boot	540–1,600 litres (sDrive18d, M35i); 500–1,545 litres (mild hybrids); 490–1,495 litres (plug-in hybrids)	620 litres (mild hybrids); 470 litres (plug-in hybrids)
Towing
Towing	Up to 1,800 kg braked (sDrive20i)	2,500 kg (GLC 220 d), 2,400 kg (GLC 300) or 2,000 kg (plug-in hybrids) braked; 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	4,500 mm long (4,505 mm M35i), 1,845 mm wide (2,104 mm with mirrors), 1,642 mm high; 2,692 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,625 kg (sDrive20i) to 1,935 kg (xDrive30e)	4,716 mm long, 1,890 mm wide without mirrors (1,920 mm plug-in hybrids; 2,075 mm with mirrors), 1,640 mm high (1,647 mm plug-in hybrids); 11.8 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,965 kg (GLC 300) to 2,442 kg (GLC 300 de)