Compare the2023 Dodge Durango SRTVS 2022 Mercedes AMG GLC

The Durango SRT has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The AMG GLC doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

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

The Dodge Durango SRT weighs 1216 to 1548 pounds more than the Mercedes AMG GLC. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Dodge Durango SRT is safer than the Mercedes AMG GLC:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Dodge’s powertrain warranty covers the Durango SRT 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Mercedes covers the AMG GLC. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the AMG GLC ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 6 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Durango SRT’s warranty.

The Dodge Durango SRT’s engines use a cast iron block for durability, while the AMG GLC’s engine uses an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 46 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is ranked 19th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge above average in long-term dependability. With 26 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Mercedes is rated below average.

The Durango SRT’s standard 6.4 V8 produces 90 more horsepower (475 vs. 385) and 86 lbs.-ft. more torque (470 vs. 384) than the AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Durango SRT Hellcat’s standard 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 325 more horsepower (710 vs. 385) and 261 lbs.-ft. more torque (645 vs. 384) than the AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6.

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Durango SRT’s fuel efficiency. The AMG GLC doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Durango SRT has 7.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the AMG GLC (24.6 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Durango SRT’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The AMG GLC doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Durango SRT’s brake rotors are larger than those on the AMG GLC:

For better traction, the Durango SRT has larger tires than the AMG GLC (295/45R20 vs. 255/45R20).

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires standard on the Durango SRT can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. Run-flat tires aren’t available on some tire packages on the AMG GLC.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Durango SRT’s wheelbase is 6.7 inches longer than on the AMG GLC (119.8 inches vs. 113.1 inches).

The Durango SRT’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51.6% to 48.4%) than the AMG GLC’s (54% to 46%). This gives the Durango SRT more stable handling and braking.

The Durango SRT uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The AMG GLC doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Durango SRT has standard seating for 7 passengers; the AMG GLC can only carry 5.

The Durango SRT has 2.1 inches more front headroom, 1.2 inches more front shoulder room, 1.3 inches more rear headroom, 1.3 inches more rear legroom and 1.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the AMG GLC.

The Durango SRT’s cargo area provides more volume than the AMG GLC.

The Durango SRT’s cargo area is larger than the AMG GLC’s in almost every dimension:

The Durango SRT’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the AMG GLC’s (8700 vs. 3500 pounds).

A Trailer Sway Control is standard on the Durango SRT, using the Electronic 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.

The Durango SRT’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The AMG GLC does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Durango SRT’s power window, power lock and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The AMG GLC’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Durango SRT 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.

The Durango SRT has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the AMG GLC.

The Durango SRT will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Durango SRT will retain 55.55% of its original price after five years, while the AMG GLC only retains 45.82% to 47.5%.