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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vs Audi SQ5

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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

$103,370 - $191,800

2024 price

Audi SQ5
Audi SQ5

$108,880 - $109,995

2022 price

Summary

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
2022 Audi SQ5
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Diesel Turbo 6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
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Diesel/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
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7.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
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5
Dislikes
  • Sloping roofline reduces access to second row
  • Smaller boot than regular SUV version
  • Limited visibility through small rear window

  • Price penalty for Sportback
  • Regular Q5 Sportback more premium than performance-focused
  • Cabin not quite premium at every touchpoint
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Summary

Just seeing a coupe SUV in the traffic makes some people very cranky, but others love the sight of them and it’s these fans that Mercedes-Benz is hoping to woo with its new GLC300 Coupe.

This new-generation GLC Coupe arrives six months after the regular SUV version of the GLC landed in Australia and goes head-to-head with the BMW X4 and Audi’s Q5 Sportback.

The coupe style with the ‘cut-down’ roofline which slopes towards a low tailgate means practicality is compromised and if you’re thinking of putting one in your family’s driveway then it might be an idea to read how this writer’s family coped with the GLC300 Coupe for a few days.

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2022 Audi SQ5 Summary

The Audi Q5 now has a sportier-looking sibling, with the German brand's all-time best-selling SUV welcoming a sleeker, more aggressive solution it calls its Sportback range.

And look, spoiler alert, it looks better than the regular Q5. It's as simple as that. So if that's all you're here to find out, feel free to close the laptop, put the phone away, and move on with your day.

But you'd be doing yourself a disservice, because there are more questions to be answered here. Like will you paying in on-board comfort for this new raked roofline? Do the Sportback's sporty intentions make for a more annoying daily drive? And how much does Audi want you to pay for one?

All these questions and more answered. So stay with me.

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