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 6.5 seconds for 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro. 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro has the higher listed output at 290 hp; 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC is rated at 258 hp, a difference of 32 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro at 422 Nm and 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC at 400 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
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC has the lower recorded consumption at 8.4 L/100km; 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro is listed at 10.2 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 544 litres, a difference of 56 litres. 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC carries the higher towing rating at 2,400 kg, while 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro is listed at 2,268 kg. 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro is 294 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 $54,590 for 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro. 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.