BMW iX3 vs Mercedes GLC EQ in-depth comparison REVIEW - are these the best fighting it out?

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This is our in-depth comparison review BMW iX3 xDrive50 vs Mercedes GLC EQ 400 4Matic. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.

00:00 Mercedes GLC EQ vs BMW iX3 start
02:18 Frunk comparison
03:50 Length and wheels
05:07 Rear comparison
06:40 Battery and charging
07:58 Technology and suspension
09:53 Interior Mercedes GLC EQ
12:55 Comfort and quality GLC
16:36 Interior BMW iX3
18:20 Comfort and quality iX3
23:30 Rear seats iX3
24:24 Rear seats GLC
25:23 Trunk/boot comparison
28:30 Acceleration difference
29:13 Glass roof heat test
31:09 GLC EQ 400 acceleration driving
36:10 Assistance system and Lea's take
38:30 Charging test Mercedes GLC EQ
40:40 Charging test BMW iX3
41:01 BMW iX3 driving
43:35 iX3 motorway hands off
50:32 Final comparison verdict
52:40 Prices
53:26 Real-world range difference
56:55 Which one would we pick

Data & facts:
Mercedes GLC EQ vs BMW iX3

Exterior

Length GLC 4,85 m 191“ (7 cm 3“ longer than) iX3 4,78 m 188“

Wheels GLC 19“ up to 21“ and tyres 235 mm 255 mm for 19“ and 265 mm rear for 20“ and 21“
iX3 20-22“, 20“ rear same small tyres 255 mm like in the front, 21“ wheels rear either same size or wider possible 275 mm, 22“ wheels always wider rear, Front tyres always same width
Means 235/265 mm vs 255/255 mm for this test

Cd GLC 0,26 vs 0,24 iX3

GLC base suspension steel, optional S-Class air suspension and rear-axle steering 4,5° combined in agility & comfort pack 2.800 Euro
iX3 Base suspension with hydraulic cushions, later optional adaptive dampers for AWD M Sport models

Interior

GLC
10“ instruments
14“ infotainment
14“ passenger screen (base version only with background image), optional full passenger display (from Advanced Plus)
Optional 39“ hyper screen largest screen ever (one screen instead of 3 individual ones)

Base seat fabric/artico comfort seat in Germany, base full artico in US and UK, sport seats microfibre/artico in AMG Line, optional animal skin, available vegan leatherette configurator filter also to pick a vegan steering wheel

iX3
43“ BMW Panoramic Vision dash, can be individualized
Optional HUD
18“ central infotainment

Base seat form in these choices:
Essential - Grey Econeer fabric 100 % recycled
Contemporary - Veganza leatherette in 3 colors black, white, brown
M Sport - black Veganza/M Performtex (microfibre) in top area
Optional M Sport seat with different form with Performtex in hip parts (Standard for M Sport Pack Pro)
Optional Animal skin for base or sport seat
Steering wheels base flat top and bottom animal free, Sport same form but with perforation or optional without perforation in white, M Sport rounder with 2 spokes, black with perforation at side

Powertrains and battery

GLC 400 4Matic EQ
2-speed
Vmax 210 km/h 130 mph
482 hp
0-100 km/h 4,3 s (0,6 s faster than iX3)
Front motor can be uncoupled
94,5 kWh NMC, V2H, V2G
WLTP 715 km
11 or 22 kW AC
Quick charging 800V up to 330 kW DC
10-80 % in 22 Min
400V converter optional or standard depending on country
Heat pump standard

iX3 40 320 hp 5,9 s
Small battery RWD
82,6 kWh
10-80 % in 21 min max 300 kW
635 km WLTP

iX3 50 xDrive 470 hp 4,9 s 0-100 km/h
Big battery AWD
108,7 kWh (14,2 kWh bigger than GLC)
322 hp rear 165 hp front
645 Nm
and Vmax 210 km/h 130 mph
805 km WLTP
11 or optional 22 kW AC charging
800V tech, 400 kW charging peak, 400V charging possible
10-80 % in 21 min

Consumption and real-world range

GLC EQ 400
20“ wheels
100 km/h 60 mph: 18 kWh/100 km 3,45 miles/kWh; real world range: 525 km 330 miles
130 km/h 80 mph: 21 kWh/100 km 3 miles/kWh; real world range: 450 km 280 miles
160 km/h 100 mph: 31 kWh/100 km; real-world range 305 km 190 miles

iX3 50 xDrive
20“ wheels
100 km/h 60 mph: 15 kWh/100 km 4,1 miles/kWh; real world range: 725 km 450 miles
130 km/h 80 mph: 20 kWh/100 km 3,1 miles/kWh; real world range: 545 km 340 miles

Prices of shown vehicles in comparison:

96.000 Euro GLC Opalith White
86.000 Euro iX3 Fire Red M Sport Pro

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