Compare the2023 Mercedes AMG GLC CoupeVS 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

The Mercedes AMG GLC Coupe has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The AMG GLC Coupe offers an optional Post Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The AMG GLC Coupe has a standard Maneuvering Brake Function that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The AMG GLC Coupe has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Range Rover Sport’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the AMG GLC Coupe has standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Active Brake Assist automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. Land Rover charges extra for rear cross-path warning on the Range Rover Sport.

Both the AMG GLC Coupe and the Range Rover Sport 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 and available lane departure warning systems.

There are almost 2 times as many Mercedes dealers as there are Land Rover dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the AMG GLC Coupe’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are better in initial quality than Land Rover vehicles. With 4 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Mercedes higher than Land Rover.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are more reliable than Land Rover With 89 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Mercedes higher than Land Rover.

The AMG GLC Coupe’s 3.0 turbo V6 produces 30 more horsepower (385 vs. 355) and 15 lbs.-ft. more torque (384 vs. 369) than the Range Rover Sport P360’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the Mercedes AMG GLC Coupe is faster than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport:

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

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Mercedes AMG GLC Coupe, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Range Rover Sport.

The AMG GLC Coupe 63 S offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The AMG GLC Coupe stops much shorter than the Range Rover Sport:

For better traction, the AMG GLC Coupe has larger tires than the Range Rover Sport (F:255/45R20 & R:285/40R20 vs. 235/65R19).

The AMG GLC 43 Coupe’s standard 255/45R20 front and 285/40R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series front and 40 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Range Rover Sport’s standard 65 series tires. The AMG GLC 43 Coupe’s optional 285/35R21 rear tires have a lower 35 series profile than the Range Rover Sport’s optional 40 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the AMG GLC 43 Coupe has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Range Rover Sport.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the AMG GLC Coupe can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The AMG GLC Coupe’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

The AMG GLC 43 Coupe handles at .88 G’s, while the Range Rover Sport HSE pulls only .78 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The AMG GLC 43 Coupe executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.6 seconds quicker than the Range Rover Sport HSE (25 seconds @ .79 average G’s vs. 27.6 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the AMG GLC Coupe’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the Range Rover Sport’s (39.7 feet vs. 40.7 feet).

The Mercedes AMG GLC Coupe may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 650 to 1200 pounds less than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

The AMG GLC Coupe is 5.1 inches shorter than the Range Rover Sport, making the AMG GLC Coupe easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The AMG GLC Coupe is 6.7 inches narrower than the Range Rover Sport, making the AMG GLC Coupe easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The AMG GLC Coupe is 8.6 inches shorter in height than the Range Rover Sport, making the AMG GLC Coupe much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The AMG GLC Coupe has 1.3 inches more front legroom and .2 inches more rear legroom than the Range Rover Sport.

The AMG GLC Coupe has a much larger cargo volume than the Range Rover Sport with its rear seat up (17.6 vs. 10.8 cubic feet).

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the AMG GLC Coupe to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the AMG GLC Coupe offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer cornering lights.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the AMG GLC Coupe has standard extendable sun visors. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer extendable visors.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Mercedes AMG GLC offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The AMG GLC Coupe’s Active Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting and stopping automatically, with the driver only responsible for switching from reverse to drive. The Range Rover Sport’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

Insurance will cost less for the AMG GLC Coupe owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the AMG GLC Coupe will cost $1575 less than the Range Rover Sport over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the AMG GLC Coupe is less expensive to operate than the Range Rover Sport because it costs $218 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the AMG GLC Coupe than the Range Rover Sport, including $107 less for fuel injection, $118 less for a fuel pump and $934 less for a timing belt/chain.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Mercedes AMG GLC Coupe will be $3014 to $35432 less than for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

The Mercedes GLC outsold the Land Rover Range Rover Sport by almost 8 to one during 2022.