BMW iX3 40 vs Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: BMW iX3 40 €857/mo · Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) €866/mo. BMW iX3 40 stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- BMW iX3 40 costs about €10 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) goes 16 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) spends 1 minute less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) has 50 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BMW iX3 40 | Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €63,400 (better) | €64,736 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €857 (better) | €866 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €971 (better) | €983 |
| Range (WLTP) | 628 km | 647 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.06 m² | 9.27 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 563 km / 430 km | 580 km / 446 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +14 min | 1 charging stop · +13 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.7 kWh/100 km (better) | 15.1 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 82.6 kWh | 85.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 300 kW | 320 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s | 5.9 s |
| Boot | 520 L | 570 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BMW iX3 40 | Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €799 | €808 |
| 15,000 | €857 | €866 |
| 20,000 | €914 | €925 |
| 25,000 | €971 | €983 |
| 30,000 | €1,028 | €1,041 |
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