The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes GLC 250 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
€ 30,000

€ 47,700

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI is 2.9 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 6.1 cm taller than the Mercedes GLC 250 d.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 250 d
1700
1885
2085
1639
1890
2096
1885 mm
Width
1890 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1700 mm
Height
1639 mm
2700
4685
2873
4656
4685 mm
Length
4656 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2873 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 250 d
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
8.94 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 250 d
XM
Generation
X253
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 250 d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.921

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes GLC 250 d
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
500 NM
Mercedes GLC 250 d
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 250 d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLC 250 d
▶ REPLAY
8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
8.89 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLC 250 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 250 d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
56 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
56 mpg
Mercedes GLC 250 d
24 mpg
city
51 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
457 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
457 mi
621 mi
Mercedes GLC 250 d
Environmental Impact
164.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
102.8 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
164.8 kWh
102.8 kWh
Mercedes GLC 250 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 250 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
830 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L