Lexus NX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LexusNX | Mercedes-BenzGLC | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2021 | 2022 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 241–305 bhp | 194–329 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 6.3–8.7 s | 6.2–8 s (better) |
| Top speed | 124 mph | 135–151 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | 2,487 cc four-cylinder petrol with electric motors. NX 350h: 187 bhp engine, 178 bhp front motor (plus a 53 bhp rear motor on AWD), 241 bhp (244 DIN hp, 179 kW) system. NX 450h+: 183 bhp engine, 183 bhp front and 53 bhp rear motors, 305 bhp (309 DIN hp, 227 kW) system; 18.1 kWh lithium-ion battery | 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 | 239 Nm engine and 270 Nm front motor (NX 350h); 227 Nm engine, 270 Nm front and 121 Nm rear motors (NX 450h+) | 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 | E-CVT | 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front- or all-wheel drive (NX 350h); all-wheel drive (NX 450h+) | All-wheel drive (4MATIC) |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 46 miles | 74–75 miles (better) |
| Battery | 18.1 kWh | 25.28 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | – | 60 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 47.09–49.5 mpg | 38.7–166.2 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | NX 450h+: 42–46 miles WLTP combined and 55–61 miles in the urban cycle on electricity | WLTP electric range 75 miles (GLC 300 e) or 74 miles (GLC 300 de); equivalent all-electric range 77 or 74 miles |
| Charging | NX 450h+: 6.6 kW on-board AC charger; no DC 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 | WLTP combined: 49.5 mpg (NX 350h FWD), 44.1–47.09 mpg (NX 350h AWD), 256.8–313.8 mpg weighted (NX 450h+) per Lexus's 2024 technical specification | 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 | 129–145 g/km (NX 350h), 21–25 g/km (NX 450h+) per the 2024 specification; Lexus's June 2026 price list gives 134–143 g/km for the NX 350h MY26 and 65–74 g/km for the NX 450h+ MY26 | 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 | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 525 litres | 620 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,660 mm | 4,716 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Weight | From 1,790 kg | From 1,965 kg |
| Boot | 525 litres (521 litres NX 350h FWD) with the rear seats up, 1,436 litres folded | 620 litres (mild hybrids); 470 litres (plug-in hybrids) |
| Towing | 1,500 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked | 2,500 kg (GLC 220 d), 2,400 kg (GLC 300) or 2,000 kg (plug-in hybrids) braked; 750 kg unbraked |
| Size | 4,660 mm long, 1,865 mm wide with mirrors folded, 1,660 mm high (1,670 mm on 20-inch wheels); 2,690 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,800–1,870 kg (350h FWD), 1,790–1,870 kg (350h AWD), 1,990–2,050 kg (450h+) | 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) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Warranty | Up to 10 years or 100,000 miles (three years or 60,000 miles, extended by a year or 10,000 miles with each qualifying Lexus service); hybrid battery 5 years or 60,000 miles | – |
