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Battle of Prestige: BMW X3 vs Mercedes GLC
BMW’s X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC go head-to-head in the executive SUV stakes – but which German marque makes the stronger statement?Image and functionality go hand in hand when it comes to premium SUVs. Whether you’re heading to a high-stakes meeting in Canary Wharf or travelling out of the capital for business, your choice of whip becomes an integral part of your professional prestige.For the sake of argument in this feature, we’ve narrowed it down to two vehicles – and surprise, surprise, they’re German. So, indulge us for a moment and picture these foes eyeing each other across a corporate car park. Enter the BMW X3 and the Mercedes GLC.Both offer high-end styling and practicality, along with various engine options, which we won’t bore you with here. Competition is also fierce at the sportier end. In the UK, the burly BMW X3 M50 competes directly against the muscular Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC.So, which make and model really cuts the mustard? The BMW X3 or the Mercedes-Benz GLC?
