Car comparison

BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218ivsMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) · Facelift 2019 GLC 200d

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42)

218i

156 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2022-present

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) · Facelift 2019

GLC 200d

163 hp1950 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2019-2023

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 200d

Most powerful
163 hp
122 kW
Highest torque
360 Nm
266 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
909 km
565 mi
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
52/100
Best economy score
92/100
Best practicality score
70/100

BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.7 s
Fastest top speed
224 km/h
139 mph
Lightest
1,485 kg
3,274 lb
Best power-to-weight
105 hp/t
78 kW/t
9.5 kg/hp
Best performance score
44/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d
Power	156hp116kW	163hp122kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	360Nm266lb-ft
Curb weight	1,485kg3,274lb	1,770kg3,902lb
Gross weight	1,960kg4,321lb	2,500kg5,512lb
Top speed	224 km/h 139 mph	206 km/h 128 mph
To 99% top speed	99.5s99% target: 222 km/h / 138 mph Calculated	107.7s99% target: 204 km/h / 127 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.7s	8.9s
0-200 km/h	42.2s Calculated	76.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.2s Calculated	8.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.3s Calculated	16.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	105hp/t78kW/t48hp/1000 lb Calculated	92hp/t69kW/t42hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	168Nm/t113lb-ft/ton Calculated	203Nm/t136lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	732km455mi Calculated	909km565mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,950cc119cu in
Length	4,537mm179in	4,731mm186in
Width	1,838mm72in	1,890mm74in
Height	1,390mm55in	1,600mm63in
Wheelbase	2,741mm108in	2,873mm113in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,621mm64in
Rear track	1,588mm63in	-
Ground clearance	128mm5in	129mm5in
Trunk volume	390L	500L
Max trunk volume	-	1,400L
Doors	2	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	52L	50L
CO2 emissions	-	145g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218iMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 200dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	4,500-6,500 rpm	1,300-4,300 rpm	6,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	-	1,600-3,000 rpm	3,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.2 s	8.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.7 s	8.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	42.2 s	76.7 s
Top speed	224 km/h 139 mph	206 km/h 128 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.7 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.7 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.3 s	16.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	142 km/h 88 mph	135 km/h 84 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	156 hp 116 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	163 hp 122 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 200d has 7 hp more than BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 200d: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	360 Nm 266 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	1,485 kg 3,274 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	1,770 kg 3,902 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	224 km/h 139 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	206 km/h 128 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	8.7 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	8.9 s

Although Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 200d has more power, BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 200d: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	7.1 L/100 km 33.1 mpg US 39.8 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 200d and BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i: 1.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	105 hp/t 78 kW/t 9.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	92 hp/t 69 kW/t 10.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	732 km 455 mi
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	909 km 565 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	156 hp 116 kW	8.7 s	224 km/h 139 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	163 hp 122 kW	8.9 s	206 km/h 128 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i

Power	156 hp 116 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 224 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,537 mm 178.6 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 206 km/h 128 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,731 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,600 mm 63.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i

Power	156 hp 116 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 224 km/h 139 mph

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 206 km/h 128 mph

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	7.1 L/100 km 33.1 mpg US 39.8 mpg UK	8.7 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK	8.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i	105 hp/t 78 kW/t 9.5 kg/hp	7.1 L/100 km 33.1 mpg US 39.8 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d	92 hp/t 69 kW/t 10.9 kg/hp	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW2 Series Coupe (G42)218i

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 200d

Power

156 hp

116 kW

163 hp

122 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

360 Nm

266 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.7 s

8.9 s

Top speed

224 km/h

139 mph

206 km/h

128 mph

Lightness

1,485 kg

3,274 lb

1,770 kg

3,902 lb

Fuel consumption

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 mpg UK

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,537 mm 178.6 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,731 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,600 mm 63.0 in

Range score

732 km

455 mi

909 km

565 mi

CO2 score

145 g/km

Trunk score

390 L

13.8 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

105 hp/t

78 kW/t

9.5 kg/hp

92 hp/t

69 kW/t

10.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 2 Series Coupe (G42) 218i	Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 200d
Consumption	7.1 L/100 km33.1 mpg US39.8 mpg UK	5.5 L/100 km42.8 mpg US51.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.42 LC100 km	9.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.00 LC100 mi	15.49 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,065 L281 US gal234 UK gal	825 L218 US gal181 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,864 LC/year	1,444 LC/year