Compare the2023 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 allows 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, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport weighs 828 to 1698 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 22 lbs.-ft. more torque (406 vs. 384) than the AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover Sport P440e’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 49 more horsepower (434 vs. 385) and 73 lbs.-ft. more torque (457 vs. 384) than the AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover Sport P530’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 produces 138 more horsepower (523 vs. 385) and 169 lbs.-ft. more torque (553 vs. 384) than the AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6.

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the AMG GLC:

The Range Rover Sport P440e can travel with zero emissions for 48 miles. The AMG GLC can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

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 P440e’s standard fuel tank has 1.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the AMG GLC (18.9 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Range Rover Sport’s standard fuel tank has 6.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the AMG GLC (23.8 vs. 17.4 gallons).

The Range Rover Sport’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 Range Rover Sport’s brake rotors are larger than those on the AMG GLC:

For better traction, the Range Rover Sport has larger standard tires than the AMG GLC (275/50R21 vs. 255/45R20). The Range Rover Sport’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the AMG GLC (285/45R23 vs. 255/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Sport has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the AMG GLC 43. The Range Rover Sport’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the AMG GLC 43.

The Range Rover Sport 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; 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 Autobiography/First Edition 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.

The Range Rover Sport Autobiography/First Edition offers an available adjustable active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Mercedes doesn’t offer an active suspension on the AMG GLC.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover Sport’s wheelbase is 4.9 inches longer than on the AMG GLC (118 inches vs. 113.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover Sport is 2.6 inches wider in the front and 2 inches wider in the rear than on the AMG GLC.

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Sport w/Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 3.8 feet tighter than the AMG GLC’s (35.9 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

The Range Rover Sport 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 Range Rover Sport has 1.5 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more rear headroom and .5 inches more rear legroom than the AMG GLC.

The Range Rover Sport has a much larger cargo volume than the AMG GLC with its rear seat up (31.9 vs. 17.6 cubic feet).

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.

To better shield the driver and front passenger’s vision, the Range Rover Sport offers optional dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The AMG GLC doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

A manual rear sunshade is standard in the Range Rover Sport to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The AMG GLC doesn’t offer a rear sunshade.

Optional air conditioned front and rear 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/First Edition has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the AMG GLC.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the AMG GLC.