Review
Mercedes GLC SUV
Price £ 35,580 - £ 50,870
reviewed by CarBuyer
- Quiet and comfortable
- High quality interior
- relatively low cost of
- diesel only now
- BMW X3 is more fun
- expensive list prices
At a glance
- The greenest
- GLC 250 d Sport Premium plus 5dr £ 41,725
- lowest
- GLC 220 d SE 43 £ 35 580
- The fastest
- AMG GLC 5dr auto Premium plus 5dr £ 50,870
- Top of the range
- AMG GLC 43 auto Premium plus 5dr £ 50,870
"While it is designed for comfort and not downright driver enjoyment, the Mercedes GLC is a luxury SUV with a beautiful interior."
premium midsize SUVs are big business at the moment, and although the Mercedes GLC little late to the party compared to established competitors like the BMW X3 and Audi Q5, is loyal Mercedes customers pleased to have an alternative to these cars. Potential Land Rover Discovery Sport buyers who do not mind losing a little practicality on behalf downright also can be tried by the GLC.
Mercedes its naming strategy recently simplified and GLC shares mechanical underpinnings with the Mercedes C-Class sedan. Similarly, the smaller Mercedes GLA-Class SUV is based on the Mercedes A-class hatchback, while the full-size Mercedes GLE-Class SUV uses components from the Mercedes E-Class sedan.
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except the AMG high GLC 43 all GLCs come up with a 2.1 -litre diesel engine, available with 168 or 201bhp. Both are well suited to the car that is smooth and comfortable on the road, while standard all-wheel drive adds reassurance in slippery conditions. The GLC focuses more on comfort than outright driver thrills: nine-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly has, while the optional air suspension makes the vehicle more comfortable than the standard setup. Although it feels a little elderly compared to the GLC, the BMW X3 is ultimately more fun to drive.
The GLC has reasonable operating costs for an SUV. Fuel consumption and emissions are the same for the 168bhp 220d and 250d 201bhp engines, with 56.5mpg and CO2 emissions of 129 g / km (production of road tax £ 110 per year) are beating the Audi Q5 and the Land Rover Discovery Sport , The GLC 220d can go from 0-62mph in 8.3 seconds while the 250d shaves half a second or so off this time. We recommend the GLC 220d, as it has all the performance probably need yet is around £ 1,500 cheaper than the more powerful car. Those who have asked for more efficiency for the plug-in hybrid GLC to wait that comes later this year.
If you like the extra £ 12,000 Stump or so Mercedes asks for the benefit AMG 43 GLC, you will be treated to a seriously fast SUV, capable of 0-62mph in just 4.9 seconds. But you'll have to put up with £ 270-a-year road tax and fuel consumption 34mpg AMG model run makes expensive.
Inside the GLC has a beautifully designed and built dashboard, while the driver and passengers get plenty of head and legroom. Those who are treated in the back to cubbies their own heating and ventilation controls, including some useful storage. The 550-liter boot is roughly on a level with the X3 and Q5, although the seven-seat Discovery Sport has a larger cargo area, and is ultimately the more practical car.
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Mercedes GLC available in three trim levels : SE, Sport and AMG-line, and we recommend the "entry-level" SE model. This has all the luxury you would expect from a car like this, including a powered boat, a rearview camera and leather upholstery. Sport trim adds Navi and larger wheels, while the AMG Line model has bigger wheels still, and an aggressive body kit and some improved interior materials.
Our pick of the range is the GLC 220d trim in SE, and we also recommend the £ 1,295 Executive Package to specify the likely to the GLC attractive on the second ~~ POS = TRUNC market thanks to the addition make of Navi.
GLC itself does not feature in our 2016 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, but Mercedes '11. Place of 32 manufacturers in 2015 suggests GLC property should be relatively stress free. A five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP adds reassurance, especially for families.
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MPG, Rates & CO2 runs
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The Mercedes GLC is actually quite economical because of its size
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motors, drive & performance
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the diesel engines are smooth, but the Mercedes GLC is more of a comfortable cruiser than an exciting driver
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interior & comfort
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Mercedes GLC has built a good interior and even the entry-level SE model has a lot of standard kit
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practicality & trunk
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Mercedes GLC offers plenty of storage areas and the boat is quite large, if not class leading
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reliability and safety
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There is an impressive amount of safety equipment as standard, but it could be, to questions about the long-term reliability of the Mercedes GLC
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