The Mercedes company has finally decided to try to displace BMW company in the crossover segment, which the Bavarian company once created. After a controversial launch, Mercedes will compete for market share with the BMW X4. Let's compare these two amazing cars.

This is the first for the X4 model real competitor on the world market. The appearance of the new Mercedes model is identical to the older model GLE Coupe. The new product is based on a new generation GLK crossovers, which received the new designation GLC.

In accordance with the new designation of everything model range Mercedes, . GLC Coupe respectively, a C-class crossover in a four-door coupe body style.

The start of sales of the BMW X4 competitor is scheduled for September 2016. More will also be available powerful version compact crossover in a coupe - Mercedes model Coupe GLC AMG 43, which is aimed at competing with. These two models are visually as well as technically aimed at the same audience in the market.

We offer you a visual comparison of the two German SUVs coupe with sports performance.

Mercedes GLC The Coupe is 4.73 meters, which is 6 centimeters. Compared with regular model GLC, the new model is 8 centimeters longer and 4 centimeters lower. As a result of the increased body length, the GLC Coupe feels much more spacious inside.

After entering the market in autumn 2016 new crossover will be offered with 8 motors and various drive options. Including a hybrid version - the GLC Coupe 350 - will be available starting in the fall. In addition, as we have already said, the Mercedes Coupe GLC AMG 43 model has been prepared for fans of powerful cars.

In Europe, traditionally, the main demand will be for diesel crossover models. That is why Mercedes will sell diesel versions of the GLC Coupe in Europe: the GLC Coupe 220 with 170 hp, the GLC Coupe 250 D with 204 hp.

All models except hybrid version, will be equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission 9G-Tronic gears.

Head of Design Department Daimler AG Gorden Wagener stated:

"The GLC Coupe is an iconic Mercedes coupe model, which has a sporty style, symbolizing the bipolarity of our brand - power and classic conservatism. Its sensual and clear design perfectly embodies the Mercedes design philosophy and perfectly embodies modern concept automotive luxury."

Photos of BMW X4

The Mercedes GLC - Audi Q5 test took place on an obstacle course in the form of off-road and fast asphalt. And everything would be fine, but the Q5 had to be punished. The Mercedes GLC sells well with a 2.1-liter turbodiesel. Will the Audi Q5 with a 2-liter petrol turbo engine be able to beat it? (It’s a pity, but diesel versions of the Q5 are not imported to Russia).


Please vote by viewing the Audi Q5 - Mercedes GLC test, move the MPS Index cursor along the scale that we offer at the beginning and end of the article.

Contents matter

We are testing the summer 2017 premiere for Russian market- new Audi Q5.

Since 2011 model year against the backdrop of refreshed competitors, it is quite outdated and is waiting for a new generation; for comparison with the Ingolstadt crossover, we took Mercedes- Benz GLC.

Choosing a package test car, we were surprised to find in the Audi configurator there was no alternative Gas engine 2.0 TFSI with 249 hp, convenient for Russia (in other markets - 252 hp). Yes, as separate model a charged 354-horsepower Audi SQ5 is available, but such versions are the subject of a separate test. None of the four possible diesels They don’t offer it in Russia. Good news that the Audi representative office does not associate the absence diesel versions on the market in the Russian Federation with dieselgate and do not rule out the launch of diesel modifications in Russia a little later.

Against this background, diversity modifications of Mercedes-Benz The GLC is amazingly versatile. Choice of body type (coupe or SUV), engine type (two diesel and gasoline units) plus apart worthwhile versions Mercedes-AMG, including the 510-horsepower Mercedes-AMG GLC63s, allows you to “assemble” a performance whose cost is three times higher than the base one.

One of the best-selling GLC-classes in Russia, the 170-horsepower turbodiesel GLC220d, was tested in a near-basic configuration and costs almost a million less than the Q5.

If for a similar GLC (in the background) you will have to pay a little more than three million rubles, then for the same Q5 more than four, however, by adding all possible options to the Mercedes GLC, both the price and equipment of the cars are equalized. At maximum speed, the GLC will lose, perhaps, only in the absence of the “Virtual Cocpit” instrument panel and cup holders with thermoregulation.

The Audi Q5 has larger wheels, is equipped with air suspension and has a richer interior. Mercedes-Benz can be equipped with all this, which we will take into account during the assessment. We will test the Audi Q5 - Mercedes GLC according to several criteria: we will check both the off-road capabilities of all-wheel drive crossovers and the behavior in dynamic tests simulating city and extreme driving.

According to tradition, in the “German big three”, the new generation raises the bar in its class, will the Audi Q5 be able to continue this trend?

Test test Mercedes GLC - Audi Q5: interior and exterior

The first acquaintance with cars took place at dirt road. The hard but abrasive coating was not washed away even by late autumn rains. Solid, collected German chassis- something that Mercedes-Benz and Audi have in common. The Stuttgart car is a little softer, due to more available configuration in it worse sound insulation, and the characteristic timbre of a diesel engine at low speeds penetrates into the cabin.

Adjusted for the difference in trim levels, both crossovers are equally attractive in terms of interior equipment and design technical solutions(see video for details).

Mercedes-Benz GLC

The Audi-Q5 (pictured) and Mercedes GLC are very close in the rear seats.

Due to the S-line option, the seats in Audi are more comfortable, they better secure the driver and passenger, it is impossible to remain indifferent to the complete electronic panel devices. Mercedes-Benz is more conservative inside and can offer a calmer exterior.

Slightly angular, lean shape of the Audi Q5 or smooth appearance Mercedes Benz GLC? Both cars are worthy of each other, there is no clear favorite.

We give one point each for the exterior and interior.

Score 1:1

Ground clearance.

A soft car tire 200 mm high.

Purely mathematically, the 181 mm ground clearance of the Mercedes-Benz GLC is inferior to 190 mm (pneumatics in the “comfort” position) of the Audi Q5. And a comparable car with spring suspension even has ground clearance at 200 mm. There were no surprises - the flat bottom of both competitors did not make adjustments to the obviously losing figures for the GLC: on Russian roads Oh, 2 centimeters will definitely not be superfluous.

Score 1:2

Test Mercedes GLC - Audi Q5: Diagonal hanging

More dear Audi The Q5 with air suspension leaves the driver the choice of ground clearance: in the lowest position, the ground clearance is a centimeter lower than that of the Mercedes-Benz, and with the suspension raised to its maximum (+60 mm), the Audi Q5 is able to overcome a small obstacle. True, the crossover is lifted by reducing the suspension travel, so in the highest position, even at low speed, you feel every bump.

Although both cars do not lay claim to SUV laurels in in every sense of this word, both Mercedes-Benz and Audi are positioned as all-wheel drive crossovers, which means they will not save in front of small ravines.

While Mercedes-Benz remains faithful to the 4Matic permanent all-wheel drive system, the Audi Q5 has introduced a fundamentally different all-wheel drive concept for the family of MLB platform vehicles - that is, for the , Q5, A6 and modifications. It was decided to abandon permanent all-wheel drive for the sake of fuel efficiency and the ability to transmit up to 100% of the torque to one axle. The key element of the new configuration is the electrically controlled Magna clutch, which is responsible for transmitting torque to the wheels. According to press releases, the designers sought to create a mechanism in which the driver would not feel the difference between the old and new systems.

Mercedes-Benz-GLC in diagonal hanging all doors opens and closes easily.

Audi-Q5: the body is moderately rigid.

Both the Audi Q5 and Mercedes-Benz GLC coped with the task without any problems, leaving the impromptu trap under their own power. Electronic all-wheel drive systems handled the situation perfectly. There were no difficulties with the rigidity of the body - the doors opened and closed normally.

Score 2:3

Dynamic tests on asphalt

For active driving on asphalt, the Dinamic mode in the Audi Drive Select menu is suitable. Similar in Mercedes, only the mode is called Sport +. Acceleration in a straight line is won by Audi; with its 249 horses, the crossover accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds, and it really feels like that. But the jerk from the start in first gear up to about 40 km/h is consistently won by the diesel and higher-torque GLC 220. As a result, on the short straight, the more powerful Audi Q5 “brought” almost one and a half Mercedes-Benz GLC body.

Audi-Q5: rolls are moderate.

The Mercedes-Benz-GLC handles easily and unexpectedly, with slightly larger rolls, and wins the snake over the Q5.

The stabilization system strictly monitors potentially dangerous movements even on dry asphalt, nipping reckless maneuvers in the bud.

On a slow snake, a few hundredths of a second allowed the Mercedes GLC, which was almost 80 Horse power, snatch a point. Great result!

Score 3:4

The next test is driving in a circle. The faster turns and straights of the round-robin test again brought the Audi Q5 ahead, which was also much faster in speed than the sedans that we tested on the same track in similar conditions. In this discipline more powerful motor Audi will have the opportunity to open up. 36.79 sec. - time of the Ingolstadt. Mercedes-Benz showed 37.88, as expected, losing a second. It is important that both cars were driven very calmly, there was no squealing of the tires, and the electronic “collar” did not strain.

The score is 3:5 in favor of Q5.

Summing up, we thought. It would be unfair not to take into account the significantly more democratic Mercedes-Benz price GLC in a similar configuration - the difference with the Q5 is a million rubles - this is serious. We should reward someone who has proven himself diesel engine, superior to the Audi unit in fuel efficiency and reliability. Here you can already add two points.

The crossovers are very similar in handling. The entire difference in measurements expressed in seconds is due to more powerful engine And robotic gearbox at Q5.

Off-road, the cars are also close in their capabilities. Our Q5 has the advantage of having air suspension, but the GLC can also be equipped with it. And if the 7-speed “robot” Audi is very good in dynamic tests on the site, then off the asphalt the GLC automatic is preferable, which quite smoothly transfers torque from a high-torque diesel engine.

Let’s note only one thing about the design - all preferences are individual, to your taste!

In a word, we no longer felt superiority new Audi Q5 over the previously released Mercedes GLC! And they declared a fighting draw.

Sorry, Audi Q5, limited gasoline engines and by inflating the price, he never gets his piece of sugar from us.
From the author of the blog, Peter Menshikh’s website: I thank Igor Sirin, Vitaly Larionov (presenters on the video), Roman Kharitonov, Sergei Ilyin (editors), Evgeniy Mikhalkevich (cameraman) for their help in preparing the material, Avilon for providing the car.

Video test Mercedes GLC - Audi Q5 below.
Specifications at the end of the article.

AUDI Q5 / MERCEDES CLC 220d

Specifications

COMMON DATA	Audi Q5 TFSI 2.0	Mercedes CLC 220d
Dimensions, mm: length / width / height / base	4663 / 1893 / 1659 / 2819	4656 / 2096 / n.d. / 2873
front/rear track	1616 / 1609	1621 / 1617
Trunk volume, l	550 / 1550	550/n.a.
Turning radius, m	5,85	5,9
Curb / gross weight, kg	1795 / 2400	1845 / 2500
Acceleration time 0 - 100 km/h, s	6,3	8,3
Maximum speed, km/h	237	210
Fuel / fuel reserve, l	A95/70	DT / 50
Fuel consumption: urban/suburban/combined cycle, l/100 km	8,6 / 6,3 / 7,1	6,3 / 5,1 / 5,5
CO2 emissions, g/km	162	143
ENGINE
Location	Front transverse	Front transverse
Configuration / number of valves	P4/16	P4/16
Working volume, cubic meters cm	1984	2143
Compression ratio	n.d.	16,2
Power, kW/hp	183 / 249 at 5000 - 6000 rpm.	125 / 170 at 3000 - 4200 rpm.
Torque, Nm	370 at 1600 - 4500 rpm.	400 at 1400 - 2800 rpm.
TRANSMISSION
Type	all-wheel drive	all-wheel drive
Transmission	P7	A9
main gear	n.d.	3,066
CHASSIS
Suspension: front/rear	n.d.	multi-link / multi-link
Steering	rack and pinion with electric booster	rack and pinion with electric booster
Brakes: front / rear		ventilated disc / ventilated disc
Tire size	235/55R17	235/65R17

Excellent company, isn't it? New BMWs X3 and Audi Q5 - with two-liter turbo engines. The third one I took was the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe with a similar power unit- we just recently had a GLC. And let the handsome Range be the fourth Rover Velar. Even though the 250-horsepower version of the P250 could not be found, only the more powerful P380 with a V-shaped “six”. Anyway, Range Rover is on the sidelines: price tags for crossovers from the “German Big Three” start at three million rubles, and don’t approach the Velar without four million. Is it really that good?

E He has charisma, yes. Everything attracts the eye - from the silhouette to details like door handles, automatically extending when the central lock is unlocked. It's a pity that keyless entry It works only when you press a button located outside: you still have to get one finger dirty. But if we talk about getting into the cabin, it doesn’t matter whether it’s in the front or rear seats, - the Velar is the cleanest of cleanliness: high doors with double seals save not only the thresholds, but also part of the arch from dirt rear wheel, which is usually wiped off by passengers.

And inside... No matter how much we oppose touch panels, no matter how much we tell you that poking virtual buttons into constantly changing positions is not as convenient as physical buttons - but people like it! It's beautiful. You select the Sand mode - and the Velar appears on the screen in the dunes, the Snow mode - the car is already “on the white blanket of January”. Is it annoying that to turn on the seat heating you need to go to the corresponding menu item, point at the picture of the chair, and then use the puck to adjust the heating intensity? However, Range Rover allows you to program automatic switching on heated seats and steering wheel! And a dozen more settings can be linked to the key: Velar will not only helpfully adjust the microclimate and audio system for you, but will also greet you with a personalized greeting on the display. Which address do you prefer - “my lord” or “my master”?

Velar also features a signature commanding position: from its seat you will look down on the drivers of the three other crossovers. True, the steering wheel is too big for city driving, the pedal assembly is shifted to the left, and the transmission control puck is not The best decision, when you are in a hurry to switch from Drive to R and back while parking.

There is no more legroom in the back than competitors, but the backrests are electrically adjustable">

The chair is comfortable, but electrically adjustable lumbar support, lateral support rollers, massage and ventilation are more privileges expensive execution H.S.E.
There is no more legroom in the back than competitors, but the backrests are electrically adjustable.

At BMW everything is stricter and sportier. Yes, there are virtual instruments in front of your eyes, but without liberties: only two dials, and you can only change their design and information content. And the most interesting thing is gesture control. If you twirl your finger in the air, you increase the volume of the audio system, and you can accept or reject a phone call with a simple wave of your hand.

After BMW, Audi looks like a more compact and modest car. And the Mercedes is a little old-fashioned, but for some reason it feels very cozy. Even despite the overloaded steering column switch that we constantly criticize.

Red and black is a classic color combination. By the way, 20-inch Gloss Black wheels (pictured) can be replaced with 22-inch ones for 170 thousand rubles

Is the six-cylinder Velar tearing everyone apart? Of course, with a mechanical supercharger... The sound of the engine is impressive, but even according to the passport, the superiority of the 380-horsepower Velar over the 250-horsepower is only a second in acceleration to “hundreds” (for which you will have to pay an additional 640 thousand rubles). It’s a pity, of course, that the measuring season is over. But the paired races showed that at the limit, the cars of the “German trio” accelerate neck and neck, and if the Range Rover breaks away, it’s not by much.

Everyone has long forgotten what the term coupe actually meant. And this is not only a two-door shortened sedan, but also a coupe de champagne - a bowl for sweet champagne, the shape of which in the 17th century was allegedly copied from a breast cast of the favorite of the French king Louis XIV. However, now we drink sparkling wine from completely different glasses, tall and narrow. And if the BMW X4 is more like them, then the Mercedes GLC Coupe is a pure bowl of water! Or rather, pure champagne.

M Is the ercedes GLC Coupe secondary? Conceptually - of course, because the X4 appeared first. But aesthetically... Elegant flowing lines of the body, gracefully shaped taillights, subtly lined with plastic wheel arches. The interior is a work of art. Take the front door upholstery: if everything is traditional in BMW, then in Mercedes the seat adjustment keys alone are worth something. And how elegant are the grilles on the Burmester speakers!

One cannot raise one’s hand to slam such a door - everyone who found themselves behind the wheel gently closed it in the hope of electric door closers. No such luck: neither the BMW X4 nor the Mercedes GLC Coupe have them - they are not in the same class.

But in X4 even basic chairs more dense and sporty, and sitting in ours with the M Performance package, I want to immediately buy an annual subscription to the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The steering wheel, covered with Alcantara, fits perfectly into men's palms. And if in Mercedes the decorative carbon panels are “manicured” with a thick layer of varnish, then in BMW they are a rough “natural product”, an undisguised interweaving of carbon fiber fibers.

. Lightweight seats do not provide “sofa-like” comfort, but they distribute the load well: you don’t get tired on them on long trips.">

Well, a very elegant interior. And at the same time convenient!
. Lightweight seats do not provide “sofa-like” comfort, but they distribute the load well: you don’t get tired on them on long trips

It is clear that when creation of GLC Coupe in Stuttgart, more than one BMW X4 was disassembled into pieces. This can be clearly seen in the rear seats: BMW does not have ceiling handles, but Mercedes will have them. The X4 has a low cushion, so you have to sit with your knees raised high? Then in the GLC Coupe we will make it higher, and the landing will be more comfortable. A also Mercedes can be retrofitted with window shades and three-zone climate control, which are not available to BMW owners.

At the top of the center console there is a rigidly mounted “tablet” with a regular screen, at the bottom there is the main Comand Online multimedia control puck, and on the left there is a chassis preset key and a button for changing the ground clearance

But the X4 is more practical: while we were able to load 12 standard mailboxes into its trunk, only nine fit in the Mercedes. This is despite the fact that the nominal capacity of the luggage compartments is close: 491 and 500 liters “under the shelf”. But don’t rush to accuse Mercedes of falsifying the facts: they simply indicate the rated volume, taking into account the spacious underground. By the way, in both cars you will not find spare tires: the Mercedes has a compressor with sealant, while the BMW is traditionally equipped with run-flat tires, allowing driving without “pressure”.

In addition to package settings, you can create your own individual configuration by turning off, for example, the start-stop system

It was not possible to select modifications that were similar in power for the test: for the base GLC 250 Coupe, we were only able to get hold of a BMW X4 xDrive35i. Almost one and a half times more powerful: 306 versus 211 horsepower! In standard modes, both of them are excellent: they allow you to crawl comfortably in traffic jams and be at the forefront of attack while overtaking on the highway. But even at the limit, the lag of the Mercedes is minimal: the difference in acceleration to “hundreds” is 1.8 seconds, and it feels even less. The gears of the nine-speed automatic transmission are well chosen: an intense increase in speed after the start is ensured by closely spaced steps - from the first to the third - the GLC 250 Coupe reaches its maximum speed in fifth, and if you slowly maintain cruising speed 110 km/h, then the box “sticks” into ninth gear and holds 1500 rpm. For comparison: the BMW tachometer needle at the same speed freezes at 1800 rpm. It is clear that the Bavarian’s gas consumption is higher.

According to Mercedes tradition, the seat adjustment keys are located on the doors. There is also a heating button, and next to it there may be a button for ventilation of the driver's seat

By the way, we performed all test starts when measuring dynamics “with two pedals”: ​​the cars do not have a special launch control mode, but both cars spin their engines up to 2800 rpm and take off very quickly. But BMW's first impulse is still sharper. And you can also stand on it for a long time at a low start - while the Mercedes holds 2800 rpm for literally a second or a half, and if the driver does not release the brake pedal, then the engine speed drops to 2000 per minute.

The BMW X4 came first, so the Mercedes GLC Coupe is considered Mercedes' answer BMW brand. Moreover, the GLC turned out to be clearly no worse; it has an elegant shape, elegant body lines, stylish rear and front headlights, and wheel arches lined with plastic. Everything inside is also done top level, there are many pleasant little things that make you fall in love with this car.

The doors are so beautiful that you don’t even want to slam them too hard, but you have to slam, because both cars do not have door closers, because this is not an executive class, but more of a sports crossover.

In the BMW X4, the seats are sportier even in the basic configuration, and if you take the configuration with the M package, you immediately feel that the car is sporty. The Alcantara steering wheel fits perfectly in your hands. Mercedes has carbon panels, but they are covered with a large layer of varnish; in BMW, the carbon is not covered with varnish. In general, the Mercedes interior looks very stylish, and at the same time, it is comfortable. The seats are made in such a way that they are moderately elastic, distribute the load correctly, so that you don’t get tired in them even over long distances.

When engineers and designers from Mercedes created the GLC Coupe, they studied the BMW X4 very carefully, and they immediately made some things that were not convenient in a BMW convenient in the Mercedes GLC. For example, in the rear seats of a BMW there are no ceiling handles, in a Mercedes they are, and in a BMW the rear seat cushion is located quite low, this leads to the knees being very high. Mercedes immediately made this pillow higher, and the landing became more comfortable. In addition, in Mercedes you can install window curtains and 3-zone climate control for an additional fee. These things are not available in BMW.

Mercedes GLC Coupe interior

The Mercedes GLC Coupe has a new latest version Comand Online multimedia systems, the display is fixed in the upper part of the console, the system can be controlled using a washer. The seat adjustment buttons are located on the doors, and there is also a button to turn on the heated and ventilated seats. Since the roof is low, passengers must enter at rear seats not particularly comfortable, but sitting comfortably, even a tall person will not reach the ceiling.

But the X4 also has its advantages - it has more spacious trunk, despite the fact that the volumes are approximately the same, because in a Mercedes the total volume of the trunk also includes an underground space. There are no spare tires in the car; instead, the Mercedes has a sealant with a compressor, and the BMW uses run-flat tires, which can be driven without pressure for some time.

It was not possible to find cars with approximately the same power for the competition. Basic equipment Mercedes GLC 250 with a power of 211 hp. With. The closest car in terms of power is the BMW X4 xDrive35i with 306 hp. With. There is, of course, the most basic diesel version of a BMW with a manual transmission and a 190-horsepower engine, but it is not suitable for comparison with a Mercedes.

Both cars performed excellently when driving around the city and on the highway; in traffic jams they do not twitch, they creep along calmly; if you need to accelerate sharply while overtaking, please, there is enough power reserve to do this. Moreover, the difference in power is almost 1.5 times, but at the same time, Mercedes is not much behind the BMW - only 1.8 seconds during acceleration to 100 km/h.

The Mercedes has a 9-speed automatic transmission, the steps are close together, so the speed picks up quickly. Maximum speed the car can pick up speed already in 5th gear, but if you drive slowly at a speed of 110 km/h, the box will engage in 9th gear and the speed will not exceed 1500 rpm. In a BMW, at the same speed, the speed is at around 1800 rpm. So, BMW's fuel consumption is higher.

Measurements were carried out with 2 pedals, because these cars do not have launch control. It’s not difficult to start with two pedals - you just need to hold down the brake and gas, wait until the engine spins up to 2800 rpm and release the brake. After this, the car takes off and shows its maximum performance in terms of dynamics. But the BMW starts a little faster. Moreover, on a BMW you can stand longer with 2 pedals pressed, but on a Mercedes, if you hold at 2800 rpm for 1 - 1.5 seconds and do not release the brake pedal, the system will drop the rpm to 2000.

Brake system

Despite the fact that BMW has 21-inch wheels with Pirelli tires P Zero, and in Mercedes - 19-inch with Hankook Ventus S1 tires, Mercedes has better brakes, as shown by accurate measurements. The GLC has shorter braking distances at any speed. This is because there was low temperature. When we took measurements with a regular X4 without the M package on 19-inch wheels, then braking distances was the same as Mercedes.

In terms of handling, the M-Performance package does not bring any special advantages, especially if you drive on Russian roads common use. Thanks to the narrow-profile tires, the BMW X4 behaves very nervously on uneven surfaces, and when turning, you also need to be careful not to damage the rim on some kind of hole. And the wheels and tires are not cheap - 320,000 rubles.

Therefore, there is no need to talk about any comfort, because the suspension is very stiff, like on a sports car, especially since these large wheels with narrow-profile tires are clearly not a car for Russian roads, but for German autobahns.

BMW X4 interior

• For those who want the interior to become more unique and expensive, then you should definitely buy a car in the M package, there will be a steering wheel covered in suede, as well as carbon linings in the interior, and metal linings on the pedals.

• The front seats in the car are sporty, they will be just right for slender drivers, you can of course move the side support bolsters, but still the maximum possible is clothing size 54.
  There is a lot of carbon in the car, and in order to demonstrate that it is natural carbon, it was not varnished.

Also on the M Performance version, you can press a button and the loud sport mode will turn on, making the exhaust sound more pleasant.

As for the Mercedes, it is much softer thanks to the air suspension and wide-profile tires; the car rides smoothly and calmly overcomes all bumps, providing comfort in the cabin. In addition, the steering wheel responds faster and more accurately to driver inputs. There are several modes, the steering wheel can be made lighter or heavier. But Comfort mode is best suited for Russian roads.

The headlights in the BMW X4 are configured approximately the same as on the Mercedes, intelligent system, which itself switches high beam to the near one. But overall, both cars shine equally well.

Off-road driving

Mercedes has no special advantages off-road, even despite the presence of air suspension. If a BMW has a constant ground clearance of 200 mm, then a Mercedes can change it all the time, for example in sport mode it is 160 mm, and at its most elevated – 194 mm. But in the GLC Coupe the approach/departure angles are greater, so there is a greater chance of not damaging the bumpers. Also, the car has all-wheel drive on a permanent basis, the torque is distributed in the following proportion: 45:55. The BMW X4 has plug-in all-wheel drive.

In addition, the lock works great in Mercedes center differential Pre-Lock. But on real off-road It’s better not to drive these cars, because off-roading is certainly not for them; you can easily scratch the sills and bumpers. Therefore, these are cars for driving on asphalt; Mercedes is considered more comfortable, and it wins in terms of total points. But the BMW is a little different, it has a more aggressive look, and it feels assertive. Moreover, in BMW is better made head-up display, it has a larger font, and navigation tips can be displayed on it.

Price for cars

The most affordable Mercedes GLC 250 Coupe in a special version with all-wheel drive and a power of 211 hp. With. can be bought for 3,660,000 rubles, and the BMW X4 xDrive20d with diesel engine and a power of 190 hp. With. can be bought for 3,000,000 rubles. But it will be a car with manual transmission gears and assembled in Kaliningrad. But even the X4, assembled in Germany in more than powerful configuration xDrive35i with a power of 306 hp. With. and an automatic transmission will cost 3,220,000 rubles.

In most cases, the BMW X4 is sold in Exclusive and M-Sport trim levels, which cost 3,380,000 rubles each. It already comes with sports seats, a heated steering wheel, 2-zone climate control and bi-xenon headlights.
But " special version"from Mercedes richer, these cars go LED headlights, keyless entry, and 19-inch wheels. But if you can additionally order a head-up display, an audio system from Burmester, and navigation, the price will increase even more.

General car ratings:

Safety in emergency situations

BMW and Mercedes are equally reliable in unexpected situations. Doesn't matter slippery road or not, the electronics direct the car to where the steering wheel is turned, so the driver does not need any special driving skills; even a schoolboy can handle the steering. But a lot depends on the tires, for example, now it was summer tires, and the temperature outside is 2 degrees Celsius, but Hankook tires, installed on a Mercedes, still continued to grip the road perfectly, but the sports Pirelli P Zero are designed for more high temperature, so there were cases when the car began to slide.

So, that’s why the BMW doesn’t have much in the corner high performance. If only it were normal summer temperature, then this tire would hold up better. But if we talk about avoiding obstacles with braking, then the BMW performed a little better, because the stabilization system and ABS are configured a little differently. But the difference is not very significant.

Maintenance cost

In the first year, maintenance costs are approximately the same. Maintenance must be done once every 15,000 km, the cost of which is approximately the same. The cost of Casco is also not much different. But the costs for a BMW are higher because the engine power is higher, and therefore transport tax more. But both Mercedes and BMW are subject to luxury tax, only they have different rates. If the price of the car is from 3 to 5 million rubles, then the transport tax is multiplied by 1.5. If the car is more expensive than 5 million, then the transport tax is multiplied by 2.

** - without luxury tax / with luxury tax

Competitors

BMW and Mercedes have few serious competitors in this class of “coupe-crossovers”, but they do exist, for example, the Porsche Macan, the price of which starts at 3,680,000 rubles, the Audi Q5, which can be purchased as a base for 2,530,000 rubles, Jaguar F-Pace– 3,289,000 rubles, Volvo XC60 – basic version can be taken for 2,310,000 rubles, and Japanese crossovers: Lexus NX for 2,157,000 rubles and Infiniti QX50 for 2,099,000 rubles.

Video test drive Mercedes GLC: