Better choice than X3? Mercedes GLC 6-cylinder driving REVIEW (450d 2026)

This is our in-depth review of the Mercedes GLC 450d. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.

00:00 Better GLC than X3?
01:26 Length, wheels, suspension
02:50 Engine 6-cyl
04:36 Interior and cockpit
07:53 Rear seats
09:04 Trunk / boot
10:22 Driving GLC special features
11:26 Autobahn driving
14:12 Acceleration high speed
16:32 Assistance systems
17:34 GLC or X3 in driving?
20:01 The Diesel and efficiency
23:57 Price at Mercedes
25:05 Comparison GLC X3

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Data & facts:
Mercedes GLC

Optional Digital Light Matrix LED
Avantgarde or AMG-Line (sports suspension)
AMG: Panamericana front grill, adaptive suspension, rear-axle steering 2,5° (threshold 100 km/h)
GLC 43: round fake exhaust tips, GLC 63: rectangular fake exhaust tips and optional anti-tilt control
Both AMG bigger brakes

Base length 4,72 m 186“
AMG length 4,75 m 187“

Optional air suspension (not available on NA market) and optional rear-axle steering for Non-AMG up to 4,5°, combined in a package
18-20“, AMG base 19“ and also up to 21“

12,3“ instruments
11,9“ infotainment
Base seats in fabric/artico (EU) or artico/mbtex in US and UK
AMG seats Artico/microfibre, UK: animal skin
Optional performance seats
Steering wheel available in Carbon/Microfibre
Trunk 620 l (PHEV 470 l)

All engines at least MHEV and AWD (Northern America also GLC 300 RWD available)
2,0 4-cyl petrol
GLC 200 204 hp 7,8 s
GLC 300 258 hp 6,2 s

2,0 4-cyl diesel
GLC 220d 197 hp 8,0 s
GLC 300d 269 hp 6,3 s

3,0 6-cyl diesel
GLC 450d 367 hp 4,7 s

PHEVs 2,0 l 4-cyl petrol or diesel (31 kWh battery gross)
GLC 300e 204 hp 6,7 s
GLC 350e (NA) 6,2 s 60 mph
GLC 400e 252 hp 5,6 s
GLC 300de 333 hp 6,4 s

AMG 43: 2,0 l R4 421 hp MHEV 4,8 s MCT (4,7 s mph figure)
31 % 69 % AWD distribution
Adaptive AMG suspension

AMG 53: 3,0 l 6 cyl 450 hp 4,2 s
Adaptive AMG suspension

AMG 63 S: 2,0 l R4 680 hp PHEV 3,5 s MCT (6,1 kWh battery gross)
Both with electric turbochargers

DE prices
GLC base 63.000 Euro
GLC 450d from 84.000 Euro, full spec 102.000 Euro (list price, 91.000 Euro current price when checking)
GLC 43 89.000 Euro

US prices
GLC base 49.000 Euro

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