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Mercedes-AMG GLC vs Honda ZR-V
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2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC - Mercedes-AMG
3.0L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $103,129
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2025 Honda ZR-V - VTI-X+
1.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $35,803
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Overview
Variant
Mercedes-AMG
Variant
VTI-X+
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
3.0L
Engine size
1.5L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.8 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7 / 100km
Power and torque
270kW / 520Nm
Power and torque
131kW / 240Nm
750km
814km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
8 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
3.0L
Engine size
1.5L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
750km
814km
Power
270kW at 5500 rpm
Power
131kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
520Nm at 2500 rpm
Torque
240Nm at 1700 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.9 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
front
Transmission
9 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
1 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
57 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.8 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7 / 100km
Urban efficiency
11.4 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
7.4 /100km
Highway efficiency
5.8 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
201g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
158g / km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
8 year
Roadside assist
3 year / unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 25,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
4661 mm
Length
4568 mm
Height
1627 mm
Height
1620 mm
Width
1930 mm
Width
1840 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1621 mm
Front track
1591 mm
Rear track
1617 mm
Rear track
1605 mm
Wheelbase
2873 mm
Wheelbase
2654 mm
Boot space
550 L
Boot space
380 L
Kerb weight
4090 kg
Kerb weight
3241 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2460 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2060 kg
Tare weight
—
Tare weight
1439 kg
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
255/40 ZR20 102Y
Front tyres
215/60 R17
Front rims
8.5x20
Front rims
—
Rear tyres
225/40 ZR20 Y
Rear tyres
215/60 R17
Rear rims
8.5x20
Rear rims
—
Spare tyre
—
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Number of airbags
9
Number of airbags
11
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Security alarm
standard
Security alarm
standard
Four wheel drive type
full-time
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Features
Apple CarPlay
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
standard
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
13
Number of speakers
8
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.0 ”
Display screen size
9.00 ”
Seat material
leather
Seat material
cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
standard
Sunroof
—
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