Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.2 seconds, compared with 6.3 seconds for 2024 BMW X4 xDrive30i. 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC has the higher listed output at 258 hp; 2024 BMW X4 xDrive30i is rated at 245 hp, a difference of 13 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC at 400 Nm and 2024 BMW X4 xDrive30i at 350 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 BMW X4 xDrive30i has the lower recorded consumption at 8.3 L/100km; 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC is listed at 8.4 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 600 litres versus 525 litres, a difference of 75 litres. Their listed towing capacities are equal at 2,400 kg. 2024 BMW X4 xDrive30i is 36 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC has the lower listed starting price at $48,950, compared with $55,800 for 2024 BMW X4 xDrive30i. 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.