2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 vs. 2025 Volvo XC40 Review

Picture of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43

2025 Mercedes-Benz
AMG GLC 43

MSRP*: $67,100 to $72,900
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2025 Volvo
XC40

MSRP*: $40,650 to $49,300
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MPG - City 18 - 19 MPG 23 MPG
MPG - Hwy 24 - 25 MPG Info not available
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Cargo Space 59.3 ft3 57.5 ft3
Engine
  • 416-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline/Mild Electric Hybrid)
  • 247-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline/Mild Electric Hybrid)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Horsepower 416 hp 247 hp
Towing Capacity 3,500 lbs 3,500 lbs
Exterior Length 187.0 - 188.7 in 174.8 in
Exterior Width 75.6 in 75.2 in
Leg Room Front 40.8 in
Rear 37.2 in
Front 40.9 in
Rear 36.1 in
Head Room Front 38.9 - 41.1 in
Rear 38.3 - 39.6 in
Front 37.6 in
Rear 38.3 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 offers a bit more room for passengers in the back seat than the Volvo XC40. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Volvo XC40.

Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 as you will with the Volvo XC40, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 will definitely make more of a dent in your wallet than the Volvo XC40, which has a much lower MSRP.

Dimensions
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 is about the same width as the Volvo XC40. If you go with the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43, you may be circling the block looking for a space large enough to park more often than with the Volvo XC40.

Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 will do just as well as the Volvo XC40, since they have about the same towing capacity. When it comes to horsepower, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 greatly out-muscles the Volvo XC40.

Powertrain
Due to its much higher torque, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 does a much better job of transmitting its engine's horsepower to its wheels than the Volvo XC40.

Utility
In terms of seating, you'll be able to fit about the same number of people in both the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 and the Volvo XC40.