Compare the2022 Land Rover Range RoverVS 2021 Mercedes AMG GLC Coupe

Both the Range Rover and AMG GLC Coupe have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The AMG GLC Coupe’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Range Rover’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

The Range Rover’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the AMG GLC Coupe.

Both the Range Rover and the AMG GLC Coupe have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Land Rover Range Rover weighs 409 to 1490 pounds more than the Mercedes AMG GLC Coupe. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Range Rover’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the AMG GLC Coupe’s (6 vs. 5 years).

The Range Rover has more powerful engines than the AMG GLC Coupe:

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover gets better mileage than the AMG GLC Coupe:

Regenerative brakes improve the Range Rover’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Range Rover has 10.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the AMG GLC Coupe (27.5 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the Range Rover’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the AMG GLC Coupe:

The Range Rover stops shorter than the AMG GLC Coupe:

For better traction, the Range Rover’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the AMG GLC Coupe (275/45R21 vs. 265/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover offers optional 22-inch wheels. The AMG GLC Coupe’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

The Range Rover offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the AMG GLC Coupe; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare or run-flat tires, either of which has mileage and speed limitations.

The Range Rover V8 has active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover’s wheelbase is 1.9 inches longer than on the AMG GLC Coupe (115 inches vs. 113.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover is 1.4 inches wider in the front and 1.3 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the AMG GLC Coupe.

The Range Rover’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (48.9% to 51.1%) than the AMG GLC Coupe’s (55.1% to 44.9%). This gives the Range Rover more stable handling and braking.

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover has a 5.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the AMG GLC 63 Coupe (11.7 vs. 6.2 inches), allowing the Range Rover to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Range Rover’s minimum ground clearance is 5.3 inches higher than on the AMG GLC 63 S Coupe (11.7 vs. 6.4 inches).

The front grille of the Range Rover Diesel uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Range Rover SVAutobiography is quieter than the AMG GLC 63 S Coupe:

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Range Rover SVAutobiography Long Wheelbase when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the tailgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

The Range Rover has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the AMG GLC Coupe with its rear seat up (34.5 vs. 17.6 cubic feet). The Range Rover has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the AMG GLC Coupe with its rear seat folded (70.9 vs. 36.1 cubic feet).

The Range Rover SVAutobiography’s optional sliding cargo floor makes loading and unloading cargo easier and safer. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer a sliding load floor.

The Range Rover’s cargo area is larger than the AMG GLC Coupe’s in every dimension:

The Range Rover’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the tailgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The AMG GLC Coupe’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Range Rover’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the AMG GLC Coupe’s (7716 vs. 3500 pounds).

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) is standard on the Range Rover, using the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the AMG GLC Coupe.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover has a standard rear wiper. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Range Rover has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The Range Rover Westminster/Autobiography/SVA has standard front air conditioned seats and the Range Rover offers them optionally in the rear. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Range Rover (except Base) offers optional massaging front and rear seats (rear heaters not available on Base/Westminster). Massaging seats aren’t available in the AMG GLC Coupe.

Insurance will cost less for the Range Rover owner. The Car Book by Jack Gillis rates the Range Rover with a number “5” insurance rate while the AMG GLC Coupe is rated higher at a number “10” rate.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Range Rover is less expensive to operate than the AMG GLC Coupe because it costs $191 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the Range Rover than the AMG GLC Coupe, including $477 less for a water pump, $375 less for a muffler, $103 less for front brake pads, $9 less for a starter and $1124 less for a power steering pump.