Compare the2022 Land Rover Range Rover SportVS 2022 Mercedes AMG GLC

Both the Range Rover Sport and AMG GLC have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover Sport 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’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 Sport’s standard Hill Descent Control allow you to creep down safely. The AMG GLC doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

The Range Rover Sport’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.

Both the Range Rover Sport and the AMG GLC 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 Sport weighs 708 to 1268 pounds more than the Mercedes AMG GLC. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

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

The Range Rover Sport P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 10 more horsepower (395 vs. 385) and 21 lbs.-ft. more torque (405 vs. 384) than the AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover Sport’s optional 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 133 more horsepower (518 vs. 385) and 77 lbs.-ft. more torque (461 vs. 384) than the AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover Sport SVR’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 190 more horsepower (575 vs. 385) and 132 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 384) than the AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6.

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

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

For better stopping power the Range Rover Sport P400/400e/V8’s brake rotors are larger than those on the AMG GLC:

The Range Rover Sport stops shorter than the AMG GLC:

For better traction, the Range Rover Sport’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the AMG GLC (275/40R22 vs. 255/45R20).

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

The Range Rover Sport has a standard full size spare (not available on 7-Passenger/P400e) so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the AMG GLC; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare or run-flat tires, either of which has mileage and speed limitations.

The Range Rover Sport 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 doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover Sport’s wheelbase is 2 inches longer than on the AMG GLC (115.1 inches vs. 113.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover Sport is 2.2 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than on the AMG GLC.

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Sport’s minimum ground clearance is 4.2 inches higher than on the AMG GLC 43 (10.9 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the Range Rover Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Range Rover Sport offers optional seating for 7 passengers; the AMG GLC can only carry 5.

The Range Rover Sport has 1.7 inches more front headroom, 3.4 inches more front shoulder room, .6 inches more rear headroom and 3 inches more rear shoulder room than the AMG GLC.

The Range Rover Sport’s cargo area provides more volume than the AMG GLC.

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

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

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) is standard on the Range Rover Sport, 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.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover Sport has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the AMG GLC only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

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 Sport has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The AMG GLC doesn’t offer headlight washers.

Optional air conditioned the front and second row seats keep the Range Rover Sport’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The AMG GLC doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Range Rover Sport Autobiography offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the AMG GLC.

Insurance will cost less for the Range Rover Sport owner. The Car Book by Jack Gillis rates the Range Rover Sport with a number “1” insurance rate while the AMG GLC is rated higher at a number “10” rate.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Range Rover Sport is less expensive to operate than the AMG GLC because typical repairs cost much less on the Range Rover Sport than the AMG GLC, including $477 less for a water pump, $375 less for a muffler, $103 less for front brake pads, $9 less for a starter, $72 less for front struts and $1123 less for a power steering pump.

The Range Rover Sport was selected by Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine as their 2014 4x4 of the Year. The AMG GLC has never been chosen.