2024 Audi SQ5 vs. 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e Review

Picture of the 2024 Audi SQ5

2024 Audi
SQ5

MSRP*: $57,700
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Picture of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e

2025 Mercedes-Benz
GLC 350e

MSRP*: $59,900
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MPG - City 19 MPG Info not available
MPG - Hwy 24 MPG Info not available
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Cargo Space 54.1 ft3 56.3 ft3
Engine
  • 349-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 313-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Plug-In Electric/Gas)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Horsepower 349 hp 313 hp
Towing Capacity 4,400 lbs 4,409 lbs
Exterior Length 184.3 in 185.7 in
Exterior Width 74.5 in 75.6 in
Leg Room Front 40.9 in
Rear 38.0 in
Info not available
Head Room Front 38.1 in
Rear 37.7 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 Audi SQ5 than in the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e. The Audi SQ5 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 350e.

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). When looking only at MSRP, the Audi SQ5 will have less of an impact on your bank account than the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e.

Dimensions
The Audi SQ5 is a little narrower than the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e, 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 Audi SQ5 takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e.

Handling
The Audi SQ5 has the same turning radius as the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.

Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Audi SQ5 will do just as well as the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e, since they have about the same towing capacity. The Audi SQ5 has a little more horsepower than the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e.

Powertrain
Due to its much higher torque, the Audi SQ5 does a much better job of transmitting its engine's horsepower to its wheels than the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e.

Utility
In terms of seating, you'll be able to fit about the same number of people in both the Audi SQ5 and the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e. The Audi SQ5 has less cargo space than the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e, which is okay if you don't need to move a lot in one trip.