2025 Audi A5 vs. 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Review

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2025 Audi
A5

MSRP*: $49,700
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2025 Mercedes-Benz
GLC 300

MSRP*: $59,300
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MPG - City 24 MPG 24 MPG
MPG - Hwy 32 MPG Info not available
Seating Capacity 4 - 5 seats 5 seats
Cargo Space Info not available 52.6 ft3
Engine
  • 261-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline/Mild Electric Hybrid)
  • 268-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
Horsepower 261 - 268 hp 255 hp
Towing Capacity Info not available 3,500 lbs
Exterior Length 184.9 - 190.1 in 187.5 in
Exterior Width 72.7 - 73.2 in 75.6 in
Leg Room Front 41.3 in
Rear 32.7 - 36.1 in
Front 40.8 in
Rear 37.2 in
Head Room Front 37.4 - 40.0 in
Rear 36.1 - 37.2 in
Front 38.9 in
Rear 38.3 in

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Comparison Review

Comfort
Passengers in the back seat will be able to stretch out a lot more in the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 than the Audi A5, due to its greater head- and legroom. Offering just a little more front head- and legroom than the Audi A5, drivers may find the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 a little roomier and somewhat more comfortable.

Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Audi A5 as you will with the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, as they get the same number of miles per tank of gas.

Dimensions
Since the Audi A5 is much slimmer than the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot. When looking at overall length, the Audi A5 takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300.

Performance
In terms of horsepower, it's basically a tie between the Audi A5 and the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300.

Powertrain
With its lower torque, the Audi A5 doesn't do as good a job transmitting power to its wheels as the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300.

Utility
The Audi A5 has less seating than the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, making the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 the better choice if you need to chauffeur many passengers.