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Genesis GV70 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$320

Car 1

Car 2

GV70GLCMSRP + destination$50,480$50,800Horsepower300 hp255 hpTorque311 lb-ft295 lb-ftMPG combined23 mpg27 mpgCargo, max56.9 cu ft56.3 cu ftCargo, seats up28.9 cu ft13.8 cu ftRear legroom37.2 in37.2 inFront legroom41.3 in40.7 inSeats55Ground clearance7.3 in4.6 in0-60 mph5.1 s5.9 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
GV70 2.5T AWD vs GLC 300 RWD
MeasureGV70GLCWinner
MSRP + destination$50,480$50,800About the same
Horsepower300 hp255 hpGV70
Torque311 lb-ft295 lb-ftGV70
MPG combined23 mpg27 mpgGLC
Cargo, max56.9 cu ft56.3 cu ftGV70
Cargo, seats up28.9 cu ft13.8 cu ftGV70
Rear legroom37.2 in37.2 inAbout the same
Front legroom41.3 in40.7 inGV70
Length185.6 in185.7 inNot scored
Width75.2 in74.4 inNot scored
Curb weight4,167 lb to 4,519 lb4,167 lbN/A
Towing3,500 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.3 in4.6 inGV70
0-60 mph5.1 s published5.9 s testedGV70
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miGV70

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
GV70 2.5T AWD
$48,985
GLC 300 RWD
$49,550
$565
GLC 300 RWD
$49,550
GV70 2.5T AWD
$48,985
$565

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostGV70GLC
MSRP + destination$50,480$50,800
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,670$1,422
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,017$8,533
Total, 6 years$60,497$59,333

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: GV70 wins.

GLC wins if MPG weight is 6 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGGLC15%
PowerGV7015%
SpaceGV701%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked