Is the BMW X3 or the Mercedes-Benz GLC cheaper?

Neither, to speak of. The X3 starts at ₹76.90L and the GLC at ₹77.00L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.

BMW X3 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC: which should you buy?

The full picture

The BMW X3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLC cost much the same to get into, at ₹76.90L and ₹77.00L ex-showroom Delhi.

They run together up to ₹78.00L, where the GLC tops out. Past that only the X3 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹78.20L.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹78.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro at ₹76.90L or the GLC 220d 4MATIC at ₹78.00L, the X3 leaving ₹1.10L of that in your pocket.

BMW X3

30 xDrive M Sport Pro Turbo Petrol AT

₹76.90L ex-showroom Delhi₹1.10L of the budget left over

Mercedes-Benz GLC

220d 4MATIC Diesel Mild Hybrid AT

₹78.00L ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Our pickMercedes-Benz GLC 220d 4MATIC

₹1.10L more buys airbags (9 against 8) and blind spot monitor

also gets12-way powered driver seatterrain modes

Choose the BMW X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro if: You would rather keep the ₹1.10L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADASbi-LED + booster lamp headlampshead-up display
Choose the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d 4MATIC if: Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here with9 airbagsblind spot monitor12-way powered driver seat

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

X3 vs GLC, on paper

Spec	BMW X3	Mercedes-Benz GLC
Price (ex-showroom Delhi)	₹76.90L to ₹78.20L	₹77.00L to ₹78.00L
Variants	2	2
Body type	Midsize Luxury SUV	Midsize Luxury SUV
Seats	5	5
Fuels	Petrol, Diesel	Petrol, Diesel
Boot	570 litres	620 litres
Length	4,755 mm	4,716 mm
Width	1,920 mm	1,890 mm
Wheelbase	2,865 mm	2,888 mm
Fuel tank	65 litres	62 litres
Turning radius	6.1 m	5.9 m

The working behind our take

Our pickMercedes-Benz GLC 220d 4MATIC

₹1.10L more buys airbags (9 against 8) and blind spot monitor. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹1.10LThe case for itairbags (9 against 8)blind spot monitoralso gets12-way powered driver seatterrain modesrest is minor trim

PowerThe X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro is the strongest of the two at 258 PS
Trade-offGLC 220d 4MATICADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 1)headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector)head-up display

The full story

Worth the extra ₹1.10L: the GLC 220d 4MATIC adds airbags (9 against 8) and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: 12-way powered driver seat and terrain modes. The rest of the additions are minor trim.

The X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro is the strongest of the two at 258 PS
Going to the GLC 220d 4MATIC, you give up ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 1), headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector) and head-up display, which the X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro keeps

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Every X3 variant →Every GLC variant →

X3 vs GLC: the questions people ask

Is the BMW X3 or the Mercedes-Benz GLC cheaper?: Neither, to speak of. The X3 starts at ₹76.90L and the GLC at ₹77.00L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
BMW X3 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹78.00L it is the X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro against the GLC 220d 4MATIC. Worth the extra ₹1.10L: the GLC 220d 4MATIC adds airbags (9 against 8) and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: 12-way powered driver seat and terrain modes. The rest of the additions are minor trim.

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Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.