The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD Automatic (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes GLC 220 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
€ 35,000

€ 46,100

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI is 14.4 cm longer and 4.6 cm taller.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 220 d
1685
1890
2140
1639
1890
2096
1890 mm
Width
1890 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1685 mm
Height
1639 mm
2780
4800
2873
4656
4800 mm
Length
4656 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2873 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 220 d
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg

Weight Difference:
77 kg
4.17 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 220 d
UM
Generation
X253
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 220 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
185 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
185 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes GLC 220 d
241 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
241 NM
400 NM
Mercedes GLC 220 d
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 220 d
122 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes GLC 220 d
▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.98 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.56 kg/bhp
10.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLC 220 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 220 d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
56 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
56 mpg
Mercedes GLC 220 d
23 mpg
city
51 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
496 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
496 mi
621 mi
Mercedes GLC 220 d
Environmental Impact
168.7 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
168.7 kWh
102.8 kWh
Mercedes GLC 220 d
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 220 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
742 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










1732 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L