2024 Acura RDX vs. 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Review

Picture of the 2024 Acura RDX

2024 Acura
RDX

MSRP*: $44,350 to $54,150
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Picture of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

2024 Mercedes-Benz
GLC 300

MSRP*: $47,450 to $57,000
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MPG - City 21 MPG 24 - 26 MPG
MPG - Hwy 26 - 27 MPG 30 - 33 MPG
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Cargo Space Info not available 52.6 - 56.3 ft3
Engine
  • 272-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 255-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline/Mild Electric Hybrid)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive
Horsepower 272 hp 255 hp
Towing Capacity 1,500 lbs 3,500 - 5,291 lbs
Exterior Length 187.4 in 185.7 - 187.5 in
Exterior Width 74.8 in 75.6 in
Leg Room Front 42.0 in
Rear 38.0 in
Front 40.8 in
Rear 37.2 in
Head Room Front 40.0 in
Rear 38.0 in
Front 38.9 - 41.3 in
Rear 38.3 - 39.6 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
Rear passengers will be able to stretch out a lot more in the Acura RDX than in the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300. The Acura RDX will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300.

Convenience
With the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, you will definitely be making fewer stops at the gas station than with the Acura RDX, due to its tank size and fuel economy.

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). Whether you pick the Acura RDX or the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, it's going to cost you about the same.

Dimensions
The Acura RDX is a little narrower than the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, so you'll have an easier time getting in and out of the car in a tight parking spot. When looking at overall length, the Acura RDX takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300.

Handling
The Acura RDX has the same turning radius as the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.

Performance
In terms of towing capacity, the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 is clearly the choice over the Acura RDX for pulling heavy loads. The Acura RDX has a little more horsepower than the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300.

Powertrain
With its lower torque engine, the Acura RDX doesn't do as good a job transmitting power to its wheels as the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300.

Utility
In terms of seating, you'll be able to fit about the same number of people in both the Acura RDX and the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300.