Mercedes-Benz GLC vs BMW i7 vs BMW X3

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLC, BMW i7 and BMW X3. The Mercedes-Benz GLC price is Rs. 87.68 Lakh, BMW i7 price is Rs. 2.13 Crore and BMW X3 price is Rs. 79.19 Lakh. The Mercedes-Benz GLC is available in 1999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and BMW X3 is available in 1995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel. X3 provides the mileage of 16.55 kmpl.

GLC vs i7 vs X3 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLC	i7	X3
Price	Rs. 87.68 Lakh	Rs. 2.13 Crore	Rs. 79.19 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1999 cc	-	1995 cc
Power	255 bhp	-	188 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Diesel

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Mercedes-Benz GLC

300 4MATIC

Rs. 87.68 Lakh

On-Road Price, Nayagarh

BMW i7

eDrive50 M Sport

Rs. 2.13 Crore

On-Road Price, Nayagarh

BMW X3

xDrive20d xLine

Rs. 79.19 Lakh

On-Road Price, Nayagarh

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Mercedes-Benz GLC

300 4MATIC

BMW i7

eDrive50 M Sport

BMW X3

xDrive20d xLine

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

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Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	240	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6.2	5.5	7.9
Engine	1999 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	1995 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	2.0 litre with Inline-4 Turbo	Electric	B47 Turbocharged I4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Diesel
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	255 bhp @ 5800 rpm		188 bhp @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 2000-2200 rpm		400 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Max Motor Performance		449 bhp, 650 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)			16.55View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		603	1125
Drivetrain	4WD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged		Turbocharged
Battery		101.7 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Battery Charging		52 Hrs @ 220 Volt
Electric Motor		2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension			Double-joint Tension-rod Spring-strut Axle
Rear Suspension			Five-link Axle
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Steel	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	235 / 55 R19	255 / 40 R21	245 / 50 R19
Rear Tyres	235 / 55 R19	285 / 35 R21	245 / 50 R19

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time	Full-time	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Differential Lock			Electronic

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		1	2

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)	6 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	20 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Individual	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only	All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black/ Macchiato Beige and Sienna brown	Merino Amarone/Merino Smoke White/Merino Mocha/Merino Black/Merino Tartufo	Black, Canberra Beige / Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full		Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split		40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Aluminium	Metallic
Soft-close Door
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Painted	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Manual	Rear - Electric	Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64	15	6
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED,LED	LED on front
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps			Optional
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Centre	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp	Both Sides
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Shift Indicator		Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital		Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto		Wireless
Apple CarPlay		Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Digital Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	11.9	14.9	12.3
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	6+	18
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
Head Unit Size	Not Applicable	2 Din	Not Applicable
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Obsidian Black	Carbon Black Metallic	Black Sapphire
Nautic Blue	Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Phytonic Blue
Graphite Grey	Black Sapphire Metallic	Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
Mojave Silver	Individual Dravit Grey Metallic	Mineral White
Polar White	Brooklyn Grey Metallic
	Oxide Grey Metallic
	Mineral White Metallic

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GLC vs i7 vs X3 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz GLC, BMW i7 and BMW X3?

Mercedes-Benz GLC price is Rs. 87.68 Lakh, BMW i7 price is Rs. 2.13 Crore and BMW X3 price is Rs. 79.19 Lakh. Hence BMW X3 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC vs BMW i7 vs BMW X3

Length (mm)	4716	5391	4708
Width (mm)	1890	1950	1891
Height (mm)	1640	1544	1676
Wheelbase (mm)	2888	3215	2864

Doors (Doors)	5	4	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	620
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	62		68

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Remote Parking with Key

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit			Cladding - Black/Grey

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	160000
Warranty (In Years)	3		3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Not Applicable	Unlimited