Toyota Tundra vs Mercedes-Benz GLC

The Toyota Tundra starts from $155,990 before on-road costs, while the Mercedes-Benz GLC opens at $89,900. That makes the Mercedes-Benz GLC the more affordable entry point by $66,090.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $171,589 and $98,890 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mercedes-Benz GLC by roughly $5,985 in fuel alone.

Both the Toyota Tundra and Mercedes-Benz GLC hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 6 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Toyota Tundra and 9 in the Mercedes-Benz GLC. The Toyota Tundra adds a 360-degree camera that the Mercedes-Benz GLC misses.

The Toyota Tundra features a 14-inch touchscreen, while the Mercedes-Benz GLC gets a 11.9-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Toyota Tundra stands out with heated front seats, ventilated seats and JBL audio that you will not find on 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.

The Toyota Tundra uses a Petrol producing 326kW and 790Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz GLC responds with a Petrol making 150kW and 300Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.

The Toyota Tundra has the clear power advantage at 326kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota Tundra is 0.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Toyota Tundra measures 5,955mm long on a 3,700mm wheelbase, 1239mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz GLC at 4,716mm (2,888mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Tundra generally means more rear legroom.

For towing, the Toyota Tundra leads with a 4,536kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 2,536kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $3,249/year for the Toyota Tundra and $2,052/year for the Mercedes-Benz GLC. That is a $1,197 annual difference in favour of the Mercedes-Benz GLC.

Estimated annual total: $3,249 (Toyota Tundra) vs $2,052 (Mercedes-Benz GLC). The Mercedes-Benz GLC saves you roughly $1,197 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Tundra) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Mercedes-Benz GLC). Both match on warranty length.