Ineos Grenadier vs Mercedes-Benz GLC

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

The Ineos Grenadier is in a class ANCAP doesn't assess, so it has no ANCAP rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

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Feature Showdown

The Ineos Grenadier features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Mercedes-Benz GLC gets a 11.9-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments.

The Ineos Grenadier stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and JBL audio — features our data doesn't list for the Mercedes-Benz GLC. The Mercedes-Benz GLC counters with head-up display, panoramic roof and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Ineos Grenadier gets cloth upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz GLC offers synthetic leather.

Drivetrain

The Ineos Grenadier uses a Twin-turbo diesel producing 183kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.8 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz GLC responds with a Petrol making 150kW and 320Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.

The Ineos Grenadier has the clear power advantage at 183kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mercedes-Benz GLC is 1.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Ineos Grenadier measures 4,895mm long on a 2,922mm wheelbase, 179mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz GLC at 4,716mm (2,888mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ineos Grenadier generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier and 600L in the Mercedes-Benz GLC, giving the Ineos Grenadier a 655L advantage.

For towing, the Ineos Grenadier leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Mercedes-Benz GLC's turning circle is 1.6 m tighter, 11.9 m against 13.5 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Ineos Grenadier costs about $3,363 a year (11.8 L/100km) and fuel for the Mercedes-Benz GLC about $2,138 a year (7.5 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,225 a year less for the Mercedes-Benz GLC.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Ineos Grenadier) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz GLC). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Ineos Grenadier), no data (Mercedes-Benz GLC).

Where each one leads

The Ineos Grenadier: more power (183kW against 150kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (1255L against 600L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Mercedes-Benz GLC: the lower starting price ($89,900 against $107,000) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,138 a year against $3,363).

The Verdict

Level: here's what splits them

The Ineos Grenadier (60) and Mercedes-Benz GLC (62) are too close to call on the figures we hold. What splits them: fuel economy (Mercedes-Benz GLC ahead by 39 points), practicality (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 22 points), value (Mercedes-Benz GLC ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mercedes-Benz GLC costs about $1,225 less (7.5 L/100km against 11.8 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier, 600L in the Mercedes-Benz GLC.

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