In our time with the diesel model, this appeared to be true, with the figure easiest to achieve when the GLC is switched into its ‘Eco’ drive mode.Įven more efficient are the host plug-in hybrid models, identifiable by the ‘e’ suffix on their model names (GLC 300 e and GLC 300 de). Petrol cars should be able to achieve well over 30mpg in normal driving, whereas the sole diesel model (badged GLC 220 d) is claimed to return around 50mpg.
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However, things won’t be so bad for company car drivers as the range of efficient engines should keep Benefit in-Kind company car tax bills low.Īll of the standard combustion engines – in both petrol and diesel form – benefit from 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance to improve economy. Speaking of cost, the new GLC is expected to start from close to £50,000 – around £5,000 more than the equivalent BMW X3. Of course, as is the case with most Mercedes models, ‘Premium’ and ‘Premium Plus’ equipment packages are also optionally available for an additional cost. The GLC is available in three trim levels: Avantgarde, AMG Line and AMG Line Night Edition. This means that the already-spacious GLC is even more practical than before.
The change in platform for this GLC brings an increase in size the car is 60mm longer than the one it replaces, with the wheelbase (the distance between the front and rear wheels) increasing by a not insignificant 23mm. Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models are also available from launch, whereas a revised version of the fully-electric Mercedes EQC is likely to be in the pipeline. This allows for a greater capacity for electrification all standard powertrains (such as the entry-level GLC 200 petrol or the GLC 220 d diesel) benefit from mild-hybrid assistance. The second-generation GLC sits on the latest version of Mercedes’ MRA architecture which also underpins the new C-Class. Perhaps more impressive are the mechanical changes for the new model. Now in its second generation, the Mercedes GLC is based on the latest iteration of the C-Class and thus shares many of the benefits that car brings while the exterior can be dismissed as an evolution of the outgoing model (a sharper front-end look and new taillights will distinguish this car from older GLC examples), more drastic changes have been made on the inside and under the metal. Underneath its fashionable 4x4 exterior, the GLC shares many of its parts with the Mercedes C-Class executive saloon and offers a more cosseting and stylish approach than its sportier and subtler rivals.
The GLC first arrived on the UK market in 2016 and has long been a rival for other premium mid-size SUVs such as the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Jaguar F-Pace. Top 10 best medium size and family SUVs 2023 The mid-size SUV combines a luxurious interior with the latest technology and a dynamic driving experience to become one of the most appealing cars currently on sale. If the state of the modern car market teaches us anything, it’s that UK car buyers love SUVs and cars from premium brands such as Mercedes-Benz the latest Mercedes GLC falls into both of these categories.
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