The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes GLC 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 19)
€ 36,000

€ 63,400

€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,400
ⓘ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 43 AMG.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
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 43 AMG
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.15 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
XM
Generation
X253
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
520 NM
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
▶ REPLAY
9.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.1 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.26 kg/bhp
5.1 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
34 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
447 mi
Range
494 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
447 mi
494 mi
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
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).
157.2 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLC 43 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
760 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L