This SUV gives you more than a Mercedes GLC for less

This SUV gives you more than a Mercedes GLC for less by challenging the GLC’s value proposition with the Acura RDX. The article argues that while the Mercedes-Benz GLC is a strong all-round luxury option, many buyers use it for practical routines rather than track driving, where the Acura can match or surpass it. The key advantage cited is space: the RDX uses a front-wheel-drive-based layout with a transversely mounted 2.0-liter inline-four, enabling more cabin and cargo room than the GLC’s rear-drive-based design. The Acura’s standard outputs are 272 hp and 280 lb-ft, compared with the GLC 300’s 255 hp, and the starting price is put at about $40,000 versus $50,000. Cargo figures listed are 30.0 cu ft second-row space for the RDX versus 21.9 cu ft for the GLC, and 79.8 cu ft maximum cargo versus 56.3 cu ft. The GLC can counter with a plug-in hybrid variant boasting a long all-electric range, a feature the Acura lacks.