2025 Acura RDX vs. 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Review

Picture of the 2025 Acura RDX

2025 Acura
RDX

MSRP*: $44,700 to $54,450
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Picture of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

2025 Mercedes-Benz
GLC 300

MSRP*: $49,250 to $51,250
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MPG - City 21 MPG 23 - 26 MPG
MPG - Hwy 26 - 27 MPG 31 - 33 MPG
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Cargo Space Info not available 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 4,409 - 5,291 lbs
Exterior Length 187.4 in 185.7 in
Exterior Width 74.8 in 75.6 in
Leg Room Front 42.0 in
Rear 38.0 in
Info not available
Head Room Front 40.0 in
Rear 38.0 in
Front 41.3 in
Rear 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). The Acura RDX is somewhat more expensive than the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300.

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.