Mercedes-Benz GLC vs Mercedes-Benz Electric GLC

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GLC compared with Electric GLC

	Mercedes-BenzGLC	Mercedes-BenzElectric GLC
Overview
Released
Released	2022	2026
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	Electric
Power
Power	194–329 bhp	349–483 bhp (better)
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	6.2–8 s	4.3–5.9 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	135–151 mph (better)	130 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	GLC 220 d: 1,993 cc four-cylinder diesel, 145 kW (197 hp) plus 17 kW mild-hybrid motor; GLC 300: 1,999 cc four-cylinder petrol, 190 kW (258 hp) plus 17 kW; GLC 300 d: 1,993 cc four-cylinder diesel, 198 kW (269 hp) plus 17 kW; GLC 300 e: 150 kW petrol plus 115 kW electric motor, 230 kW (313 hp) system; GLC 300 de: 145 kW diesel plus 115 kW motor, 245 kW (333 hp) system; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures	GLC 250: 260 kW (354 hp), rear-wheel drive; GLC 400 4MATIC: 360 kW (489 hp), dual motors; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	440 Nm (GLC 220 d), 400 Nm (GLC 300), 550 Nm (GLC 300 d), 550 Nm system (GLC 300 e), 750 Nm system (GLC 300 de)	505 Nm (GLC 250), 800 Nm (GLC 400 4MATIC)
Gearbox
Gearbox	9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic	Two-speed transmission on the rear axle, with 11:1 first and 5:1 second gear ratios (Mercedes-Benz)
Drive
Drive	All-wheel drive (4MATIC)	Rear-wheel drive (GLC 250); all-wheel drive (GLC 400 4MATIC)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	74–75 miles	389–405 miles (better)
Battery
Battery	25.28 kWh	85–94 kWh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	60 kW	320–330 kW (better)
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	38.7–166.2 mpg	–
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP electric range 75 miles (GLC 300 e) or 74 miles (GLC 300 de); equivalent all-electric range 77 or 74 miles	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
Charging
Charging	Plug-in hybrids: 25.28 kWh usable battery; 11 kW AC (0–100% in 2.75 hours); DC up to 60 kW (10–80% in 29 minutes)	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
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 53.3 mpg (GLC 220 d), 38.7 mpg (GLC 300), 50.4 mpg (GLC 300 d), 128.4 mpg (GLC 300 e; earlier Mercedes UK figure 128.5 mpg), 166.2 mpg (GLC 300 de); plug-in hybrids 18.2 kWh/100 km	15.7 kWh/100 km (GLC 250), 16.4 kWh/100 km (GLC 400 4MATIC), WLTP combined
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	140 g/km (GLC 220 d), 165 g/km (GLC 300), 148 g/km (GLC 300 d), 50 g/km (GLC 300 e) and 44 g/km (GLC 300 de) weighted	0 g/km
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	620 litres (better)	520 litres
Length
Length	4,716 mm	4,845 mm
Width
Width	1,890 mm	1,913 mm
Weight
Weight	From 1,965 kg	From 2,414 kg
Boot
Boot	620 litres (mild hybrids); 470 litres (plug-in hybrids)	520 litres
Towing
Towing	2,500 kg (GLC 220 d), 2,400 kg (GLC 300) or 2,000 kg (plug-in hybrids) braked; 750 kg unbraked	2,200 kg (GLC 250) or 2,400 kg (GLC 400 4MATIC) braked; 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	4,716 mm long, 1,890 mm wide without mirrors (1,920 mm plug-in hybrids; 2,075 mm with mirrors), 1,640 mm high (1,647 mm plug-in hybrids); 11.8 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,965 kg (GLC 300) to 2,442 kg (GLC 300 de)	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)