Compare the2024 Land Rover Range Rover VelarVS 2022 Mercedes GLC

Both the Range Rover Velar and GLC have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover Velar 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 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.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Range Rover Velar. But it costs extra on the GLC.

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

The Range Rover Velar’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 GLC.

Both the Range Rover Velar and the 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, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

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

The Range Rover Velar P340’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 80 more horsepower (335 vs. 255) and 81 lbs.-ft. more torque (354 vs. 273) than the GLC’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Range Rover Velar HST P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 140 more horsepower (395 vs. 255) and 133 lbs.-ft. more torque (406 vs. 273) than the GLC’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

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

The Range Rover Velar has 4.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the GLC (21.7 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Range Rover Velar higher (7 out of 10) than the Mercedes GLC (6). This means the Range Rover Velar produces up to 1.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GLC every 15,000 miles.

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

The Range Rover Velar stops shorter than the GLC:

For better traction, the Range Rover Velar has larger standard tires than the GLC (255/50R20 vs. 235/60R18). The Range Rover Velar’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the GLC (265/45R21 vs. 255/45R20).

The Range Rover Velar’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the GLC’s standard 60 series tires. The Range Rover Velar’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the GLC’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Velar has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the GLC. The Range Rover Velar’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the GLC.

The Range Rover Velar offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the 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 Velar offers an optional continuously variable suspension system. Using sensors on steering angle, speed and other driver inputs, the shocks soften to improve ride, or stiffen when appropriate to aid handling on tricky roads or off-road. The GLC’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Range Rover Velar has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Range Rover Velar’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The GLC doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover Velar is .8 inches wider in the front and 1.6 inches wider in the rear than the track on the GLC.

The Range Rover Velar’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50.1% to 49.9%) than the GLC’s (53% to 47%). This gives the Range Rover Velar more stable handling and braking.

The Range Rover Velar handles at .82 G’s, while the GLC 300 4MATIC pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.1 seconds quicker than the GLC 300 4MATIC (26.2 seconds @ .7 average G’s vs. 27.3 seconds @ .65 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Velar has a 3.4 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the GLC (8.4 vs. 5 inches), allowing the Range Rover Velar to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Range Rover Velar w/Air Suspension’s minimum ground clearance is 4.9 inches higher than on the GLC (9.9 vs. 5 inches).

The design of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar amounts to more than styling. The Range Rover Velar has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .32 Cd. That is lower than the GLC (.35) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Range Rover Velar get better fuel mileage.

The Range Rover Velar has 1.3 inches more front headroom and .4 inches more rear headroom than the GLC.

The Range Rover Velar has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the GLC with its rear seat up (30.9 vs. 19.4 cubic feet). The Range Rover Velar has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the GLC with its rear seat folded (62.7 vs. 56.5 cubic feet).

The Range Rover Velar’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the GLC’s (5291 vs. 3500 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Mercedes GLC is only 3500 pounds. The Range Rover Velar offers up to a 5511 lbs. towing capacity.

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

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover Velar has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the 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 Velar offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The GLC doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The Range Rover Velar 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 GLC.

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