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By T.im Nicholson - 17 Jan 2025
Luxury brand slices more than $10,000 off Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Lexus NX rival: 2025 Mercedes-Benz 300 GLC 4Matic Avantgarde available in limited numbers until the end of the year as three-pointed star's cut-price Christmas package

Luxury brand slices more than $10,000 off Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Lexus NX rival: 2025 Mercedes-Benz 300 GLC 4Matic Avantgarde available in limited numbers until the end of the year as three-pointed star's cut-price Christmas package

By J.ames Cleary - 7 Nov 2024
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By J.ames Cleary - 10 Jan 2024
Beware BMW X4 and Porsche Macan! 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Coupe pricing and features revealed for new swoopy family SUV

Beware BMW X4 and Porsche Macan! 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Coupe pricing and features revealed for new swoopy family SUV

By T.im Nicholson - 21 Nov 2023
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Dimensions

The dimensions of the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year Body Type Height x Width x Length Ground Clearance
2025 SUV 1634x1890x4722 mm 188 mm
2024 SUV 1634x1890x4722 mm 188 mm
2023 SUV 1644x1890x4658 mm
2022 SUV 1639x1890x4669 mm 187 mm
2021 SUV 1639x1890x4669 mm 187 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model. See All Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Dimensions

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Models Price and Specs

The price range for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $95,700 and going to $200,700 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.

Year Body Type Specs Price from Price to
2025 SUV 2.0L, PULP, 9 SP AUTO $95,700 $200,700
2024 SUV 2.0L, —, 9 SP AUTO $89,320 $216,150
2023 SUV 2.0L, PULP, 9 SP AUTO $76,560 $207,680
2022 SUV 2.0L, PULP, 9 SP AUTO $71,060 $201,080
2021 SUV 2.0L, PULP, 9 SP AUTO $68,310 $194,040
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Interior

The interior of the GLC300 Coupe and SUV is modern and luxurious with a large portrait style touchscreen adorning a beautiful dashboard which cascades down into the centre console. The 'Artico' upholstery looks and feels good even if it's really just synthetic leather and the ambient lighting which highlights the air vents, skirts the dashboard edges and door trim details is a stunning touch.

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Interior

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Colours

There are nine colours to chose from for the GLC300 Coupe and SUV but only one is a no-cost option - 'Polar White'. The other colours include 'Obsidian Black Metallic', 'Graphite Grey Metallic', 'Mojave Silver Metallic' and 'Spectral Blue Metallic'.

  • Polar White
  • Obsidian Black Metallic
  • Graphite Grey Metallic
  • Mojave Silver Metallic
  • Spectral Blue Metallic
To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website.

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Seats

The GLC300 has five seats and this goes for both the SUV version and the Coupe body style.

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Seats

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Accessories

The standard features for the GLC300 Coupe mirrors the GLC300 SUV's equipment list and includes an AMG Line body kit and 20-inch AMG alloy wheels. LED headlights are also standard, so is the panoramic glass roof, tinted rear glass, proximity unlocking and a power tailgate.

The cabin has synthetic leather upholstery, sports heated front seats, a Nappa leather steering wheel, an 11.9-inch media display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a head-up display. There’s also dual-zone climate control and wireless phone charging.

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Wheel Size

The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 255x45 R20 for SUV in 2025.

Year Body Type Front Tyre Size Front Rim Rear Tyre Size Rear Rim
2025 SUV 255x45 R20 285x40 R20
2024 SUV 255x45 R20 285x40 R20
2023 SUV 235x55 R19 235x55 R19
2022 SUV 235x55 R19 E 235x55 R19 E
2021 SUV 235x55 R19 E 235x55 R19 E
The dimensions shown above are for the base model. See All Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Wheel Sizes

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Towing Capacity

The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has maximum towing capacity of 2400kg for the latest model available.

Year Body Type Braked Capacity from Braked Capacity to
2025 SUV 1800kg 2400kg
2024 SUV 0kg 2460kg
2023 SUV 0kg 2460kg
2022 SUV 0kg 2460kg
2021 SUV 0kg 2460kg
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Fuel Consumption

The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Hyb/PULP, PULP and — fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 7.3L/100km for SUV /Hyb/PULP for the latest year the model was manufactured.

Year Body Type Fuel Consumption* Engine Fuel Type Transmission
2025 SUV 7.3L/100km 2.0L Hyb/PULP 9 SP AUTO
2025 SUV 7.7L/100km 2.0L PULP 9 SP AUTO
2024 SUV 7.3L/100km 2.0L Hyb/PULP 9 SP AUTO
2024 SUV 7.7L/100km 2.0L 9 SP AUTO
2024 SUV 9.7L/100km 2.0L PULP 9 SP AUTO
2023 SUV 2.4L/100km 2.0L Hyb/PULP 9 SP AUTO
2023 SUV 8L/100km 2.0L PULP 9 SP AUTO
2023 SUV 8.2L/100km 2.0L 9 SP AUTO
2022 SUV 2.6L/100km 2.0L Hyb/PULP 9 SP AUTO
2022 SUV 7.8L/100km 2.0L PULP 9 SP AUTO
2022 SUV 8.2L/100km 2.0L 9 SP AUTO
2021 SUV 2.6L/100km 2.0L Hyb/PULP 9 SP AUTO
2021 SUV 7.8L/100km 2.0L PULP 9 SP AUTO
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Q&As

Check out real-world situations relating to the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

  • Can I put 22-inch wheels on a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC?

    The law in Queensland suggests (because it’s not totally clear from the website) that you can fit larger wheels, although I couldn’t find a definitive limit to how much bigger you could go. But, the rules also state that the overall diameter of a replacement tyre on a car like the GLC 220d can be no more than 15mm more than the tyres fitted as standard to that car. So, while that suggest you could go up to 22-inch wheels (from the standard 20-inch wheels) the tyres fitted to them would have to be a much lower profile to keep within that 15mm diameter increase requirement.

    This would have a fairly big impact on the cost of the tyres when you need to replace them, but also on ride quality as you’d be sacrificing a lot of sidewall flex with the lower-profile rubber. And there are other considerations: The replacement tyres can not be more than 1.3 times as wide as the standard tyres, must not protrude from the wheel arch at the straight-ahead and must maintain speedometer accuracy.

    The best advice is to buy the new wheels and tyres through a proper tyre specialist who will be able to give you the full story on what’s legal, what’s not and what’s advisable. Plenty of car owners have discovered the hard way that the wrong replacement wheels and tyres can ruin the driving experience.

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  • Mercedes-Benz GLC200 and GLC300: Are the Australian engines mild-hybrids?

    You’ve hit the nail on the head Alan. The 48-volt mild-hybrids weren’t taken up by M-B Australia, purely because the plug-in hybrid GLC300e will have a bigger battery than before (for more range) and is a better fit with where the brand is going in this country. Watch out for the plug-in GLC in showrooms in the second quarter of this year.

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  • What's the towing capacity of a Mercedes GLC with a 100kg ball down load?

    All Mercedes vehicles are tested in Europe and issued Type Approval certificates for each regulation. The relevant Type Approval certificate for GLC states that the maximum download is 100 kg.  The masses and capacities in this certificate are used for the Australian certification to GCM, towing capacity, dimensions, etc. Without local testing facilities or engineering department, the company must use the European figures, and cannot rerate vehicles locally.

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  • Australian towing capacity for GLC 250d?

    We asked Mercedes-Benz for an explanation and a spokesman told us that the GLC SUV tow rating has always been 2000kg, which is what is reflected in the company's technical documentation delivered with the car, and on the Australian website.

    The overseas rating is 2500kg, which is what you may have seen on the German site.

    The company doesn't adopt these numbers due to our local towing rules. As a result the towing rating for Australian-delivered cars is less.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Engine

The GLC300 Coupe and the SUV version have a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with outputs of 190kW and 400Nm.

An overboost function allows the engine to briefly make an extra 17kW and 200Nm.

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Engine

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Speed

The 0-100km/h time for the GLC300 Coupe is about 6.3 seconds which is a tenth of a second slower than its GLC300 SUV sibling. Top speed is 236km/h.

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Range

The Range of the GLC300 Coupe and SUV is about 805km on a full 62-litre tank.