Spec Comparison Of BMW X3 With Mercedes-Benz GLC And Land Rover Discovery Sport

The year 2016 started with the 2.2litre diesel ban in Delhi, which created chaos like situation among automakers. SUVs were majorly affected as they have big diesel engines. In the search for a solution, automakers like Mahindra downsized their engines while the luxury automakers introduced petrol variants of their SUVs. BMW recently launched the petrol variant of the X3 and it competes with the other luxury petrol SUVs in the market like the Mercedes-Benz GLC and Land Rover Discovery Sport. Let's see how these SUVs measure up against each other.

Dimensions

With a length of 4,657mm, the BMW is the longest SUV. While the Mercedes lags behind by just 1mm, the Land Rover is 58mm shorter than the BMW. The Mercedes has the longest wheelbase (2,873mm), the BMW stands 2nd, while the Land Rover has the smallest wheelbase (2,741mm). However, the Land Rover is the tallest (1,724mm) and widest (2,173 mm) SUV of the three. It also has a whopping 981 litres of boot space with its third row of seats folded, as against the 550 litres offered by the BMW and Merc. The BMW is the lightest among the three with a 1845kg gross weight, while the Mercedes and Land Rover have a gross weight of 1871kg and 2505kg, respectively.

Performance

All three SUVs are powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. While the X3 and GLC develop 245PS of power, the Discovery is slightly less powerful at 240PS. The Discovery also has the least amount of torque: 340Nm, while the X3 and GLC have 350Nm and 370Nm, respectively. Both the X3 and the GLC reach the 100kmph mark from standstill in just 6.5 seconds, while the Discovery takes 8.2 seconds. At 230kmph, the X3 has the highest top speed. This might be because the X3 is the lightest among the three. The GLC and Discovery have a top speed of 222kmph and 199kmph, respectively. The X3 has an eight-speed automatic transmission while a nine-speed automatic gearbox does its duty in the GLC and Discovery.

Features

Belonging to the same luxury segment, all three SUVS are loaded with similar features, and you simply can't pick one in this category. They come equipped with all the latest features, like Panoramic sunroof, electrically adjustable seats, ambient lighting and leather upholstery. All of them have four-wheel–drive drivetrain.

The BMW X3 is a more driver-focused car. It is the lightest and has the highest top speed, making it a fun-to-drive SUV. However, in terms of practicality, the Land Rover Discovery Sport seems more favourable. Despite being the heaviest and the slowest, it has the biggest boot and is also available in a seven-seater configuration, and one can't overlook the Land-Rover's Terrain Response system. The flexibility of going anywhere, knowing that your car can handle the terrain is what you need in a true SUV. As for the Mercedes-Benz GLC, it is the newest and most value-for-money car here. Though cheaper by almost 5 lakh than the other two SUVs, it is a generation ahead and offers most of the equipment that the others provide. Stay tuned for a comprehensive, head-to-head review.

Source: CarDekho.com