Mercedes-Benz Electric GLC vs Tesla Model Y (2025)

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Electric GLC compared with Model Y (2025)

	Mercedes-BenzElectric GLC	TeslaModel Y (2025)
Overview
Released
Released	2026	February 2025
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	349–483 bhp (better)	295–460 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.3–5.9 s	3.5–7.2 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	130 mph	110–155 mph (better)
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	GLC 250: 260 kW (354 hp), rear-wheel drive; GLC 400 4MATIC: 360 kW (489 hp), dual motors; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures	Rear permanent-magnet synchronous motor; AWD versions add a front induction motor (Tesla owner's manual). Tesla Germany lists rear-motor ratings of 227 kW (RWD) and 220 kW (Premium RWD), converted to bhp here. It lists separate front/rear motor ratings of 137/227 kW (Premium AWD) and 158/303 kW (Performance); their sum is not a published combined output. Tesla UK states 460 hp for Performance. Premium AWD combined output is unverified
Torque
Torque	505 Nm (GLC 250), 800 Nm (GLC 400 4MATIC)	364 lb-ft (Premium AWD), 547 lb-ft (Performance) (EV Database)
Gearbox
Gearbox	Two-speed transmission on the rear axle, with 11:1 first and 5:1 second gear ratios (Mercedes-Benz)	Single-speed fixed gear, 9:1 (Tesla owner's manual)
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (GLC 250); all-wheel drive (GLC 400 4MATIC)	Rear-wheel drive (RWD, Premium RWD) or all-wheel drive (Premium AWD, Performance)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	389–405 miles (better)	326–386 miles
Battery
Battery	85–94 kWh	–
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	320–330 kW (better)	175–250 kW
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP range 389 miles (GLC 250) or 405 miles (GLC 400 4MATIC); 225–270 km or 240–305 km added in 10 minutes of DC charging	WLTP combined from EV Database for the UK range on sale in September 2026: 309–326 miles (RWD), 603 km or 375 miles (Premium RWD, 4680 battery), 373–386 miles (Premium AWD), 360 miles (Performance). Tesla UK lists 372 miles for Premium AWD with seven seats. Premium versions were first sold as Long Range; the 2025 Launch Series (Long Range AWD) was rated at 353 miles. The Performance 0–62 mph time is Tesla's; EV Database gives 3.8 s with a one-foot rollout added back. The six-seat long-wheelbase Model Y L isn't sold in the UK
Charging
Charging	Usable battery 85 kWh (GLC 250) or 94 kWh (GLC 400 4MATIC); DC up to 320 kW or 330 kW, 10–80% in 22 minutes; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 9 or 10.5 hours	DC up to 175 kW (RWD) or 250 kW (others); 11 kW AC. Tesla doesn't publish battery capacity: EV Database estimates 60 kWh usable (RWD, CATL LFP), 74 kWh (Premium RWD, Tesla 4680) and 79 kWh (Premium AWD and Performance, LG NMC)
Efficiency
Efficiency	15.7 kWh/100 km (GLC 250), 16.4 kWh/100 km (GLC 400 4MATIC), WLTP combined	WLTP rated 216 Wh/mile (RWD), 140 Wh/km (Premium RWD) and 243 Wh/mile (Premium AWD) (EV Database); 26.07 kWh/100 miles (Performance, Tesla UK)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	5–7 (better)
Boot
Boot	520 litres	370–835 litres (better)
Length
Length	4,845 mm	4,794 mm
Width
Width	1,913 mm	1,920 mm
Weight
Weight	From 2,414 kg	–
Boot
Boot	520 litres	Five-seat versions: 835 litres behind the rear seats (822 litres Premium and Performance), 2,118 litres maximum (2,138 litres Premium and Performance); 114-litre front boot (116 litres Premium and Performance). Seven-seat Premium AWD: 370 litres behind the third row, 766 litres with it folded and a 116-litre front boot (Tesla European owner's manual)
Towing
Towing	2,200 kg (GLC 250) or 2,400 kg (GLC 400 4MATIC) braked; 750 kg unbraked	Up to 1,600 kg braked with Tesla's tow package (Tesla UK)
Size
Size	4,845 mm long, 1,913 mm wide without mirrors (2,089 mm with), 1,644 mm high; 12.1 m turning circle; kerb weight 2,414 kg (GLC 250), 2,581 kg (GLC 400 4MATIC)	4,794 mm long (4,790 mm Premium, 4,796 mm Performance), 1,920 mm wide (2,129 mm with mirrors), 1,621 mm high (1,624 mm Premium, 1,611 mm Performance); 2,890 mm wheelbase (Tesla owner's manual); 12.1 m turning circle (EV Database)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	Current UK range has a 16-inch centre touchscreen; earlier 2025 non-Performance cars had a 15.4-inch display. Premium and Performance have an 8-inch rear touchscreen; RWD has none. No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
Safety rating
Safety rating	–	Euro NCAP 5 stars (2025): adult occupant 91%, child occupant 93%, vulnerable road users 86%, safety assist 92%
Warranty
Warranty	–	Basic vehicle 4 years or 60,000 miles; battery and drive unit 8 years or 100,000 miles (RWD) or 120,000 miles (Premium and Performance), with at least 70% battery capacity retention (Tesla UK)