2023 Mercedes GLC

Information

The Mercedes-Benz GLC is a compact luxury crossover SUV introduced in 2015 for the 2016 model year that replaced the GLK-Class. According to Mercedes-Benz, it is the SUV equivalent to the C-Class.

Under the vehicle naming scheme maintained by Mercedes-Benz, SUVs use the base name “GL”, followed by the model’s placement in Mercedes-Benz hierarchy. The “G” is for Geländewagen (German for off-road vehicle) and alludes to the long-running G-Class. This is followed by the letter “L” that acts as a linkage with the letter “C” to signify that the vehicle is a SUV equivalent to the C-Class.

Second generation (X254/C254; 2022)

2022 GLC 400e

Overview

Model code: X254 | C254 (Coupé)
Production: 2022–present
Assembly: Germany: Bremen; Sindelfingen | China: Beijing (Beijing Benz) | Thailand: Samut Prakan (TAAP) | Indonesia: Bogor (MBDI) | Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM)
Designer: Bastian Baudy

Body and chassis

Body style: 5-door SUV | 5-door coupe SUV
Platform: MRA2
Related: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206)

Powertrain

Engine: Petrol:2.0 L M254 E20 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4 | 2.0 L M139 mild hybrid E-Turbo I4 (EQ Boost; GLC43)
Petrol plug-in hybrid:2.0 L M254 E20 PHEV turbo (EQ Power+) I4 | 2.0 L M139 turbo I4 e-Performance PHEV (GLC63 S E Performance)
Diesel:2.0 L OM654 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4
Diesel plug-in hybrid:2.0 L OM654 turbo I4 PHEV
Transmission: 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic
Hybrid drivetrain: Mild hybrid (EQ Boost) | Plug-in hybrid
Battery: 31.2 kWh lithium-ion

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2,888 mm (113.7 in)
Length: 4,716 mm (185.7 in) | 4,769 mm (187.8 in) (GLC Coupé) | 4,826 mm (190.0 in) (GLC L, China) |
Width: 1,890 mm (74.4 in) | 1,920 mm (75.6 in) (GLC Coupé)
Height: 1,640 mm (64.6 in) | 1,606 mm (63.2 in) (GLC Coupé) | 1,716 mm (67.6 in) (GLC L, China)[14]

The second generation GLC was unveiled in June 2022. Like the first generation, two bodystyles are available, with a traditional SUV and a coupe SUV called the GLC Coupé. Similar to the W206 C-Class, all models are equipped with four-cylinder engines with MHEV tech. Four PHEV models, which consists of three general models, and one AMG model, are available. The X254 GLC is also larger than its predecessor.