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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2024 GLC is offered in the GLC 300 and AMG GLC 43, with each distinguished by its powertrain. The turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the base GLC 300 produces 255 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque; rear-wheel drive is standard, though you can get all-wheel drive by opting for the 4Matic version. The AMG GLC 43 employs a high-performance version of this powertrain — making 416 hp and 369 lb-ft — and comes standard with AWD. Both engines utilize a 48-volt mild hybrid system and are matched to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Keep reading for our editors' rundown of each trim's significant features and the major options available.

GLC 300
A well-rounded base model with:

  • LED headlights
  • Power liftgate
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Power-adjustable, heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
  • 11.9-inch touchscreen display with Mercedes' MBUX interface
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (both with wireless connectivity)
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Three USB-C ports

Standard advanced driver aids features include:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

Exclusive
Adds to the base trim with:

  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the GLC and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
  • Burmester sound system
  • Doorsill lighting
  • Integrated navigation system

Pinnacle
Tops the GLC line with:

  • Head-up display
  • Augmented reality for the navigation system
  • Heat- and noise-insulated windows
  • Digital light projection headlights (enhances illumination for many scenarios)

The GLC offers a few option packages to add driver assist features, spruce up the exterior, or make the SUV more hospitable in cold weather. Highlights include:

  • Driver Assistance package
    • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the GLC and the car in front)
    • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
    • Speed-limit assist (adjusts vehicle speed based on navigation information and road speed limits)
    • Rear collision preparation (tightens seat belt and warns occupants before a rear collision.
    • Lane change assistance (can initiate and execute a lane charge automatically after activating the turn signal for a certain length of time)
  • AMG Line package
    • Synthetic suede upholstery
    • Flat-bottom sport steering wheel
    • Unique front bumper and grille design
    • Unique brake rotors and calipers
    • Special interior trim
  • Night package
    • Black roof rails
    • Black exterior trim on grille, rear diffuser, mirrors and more
  • Winter package
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Heated windshield washer system
  • Advanced USB package
    • Six USB ports
    • Two 12-volt outlets

Stand-alone options include:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the GLC and the car in front)
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Navigation
  • Transparent hood (uses cameras under the vehicle to display the front wheels and steering angle; only available on all-wheel-drive models)

AMG GLC 43

  • More powerful 2.0-liter four-cylinder mild hybrid-assisted engine with starter-generator and electric turbocharger (416 hp, 369 lb-ft)
  • AMG Dynamic Select drive modes
  • AMG coil-spring suspension with adaptive damping
  • Speed-sensitive steering effort
  • Rear-axle steering
  • AMG sport braking system with four-piston fixed front calipers

Several cosmetic packages are available on the AMG GLC 43. These include:

  • AMG Night package: Black chrome tailpipes, black mirror housing and AMG trim on the window surrounds and rear bumper
  • AMG Night Package Plus: All of the AMG Night Package trim plus chrome accents on the grille and badging on the fenders and rear of the vehicle
  • AMG Exterior Carbon Fiber package: Visible carbon-fiber trim in prominent exterior locations including the side sills and front and rear fascias
  • AMG Performance Studio package: Dress-up package for the front splitter and rear diffuser

Which GLC-Class trim does Edmunds recommend?

For most buyers the standard GLC 300, which is available with rear- or all-wheel drive, is the right choice. We also think adding the Exclusive package (premium sound system, surround-view camera, navigation) is worth it on the base model. The AMG version isn't strictly necessary unless you have a true need for speed.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Columbus, OH
Vehicle
GLC-Class GLC 300
GLC-Class GLC 300 4MATIC
GLC-Class AMG GLC 43
Vehicle
GLC 300 4MATIC
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 9A
Starting MSRP
$49,450
Avg Price Paid
$45,083
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AMG GLC 43
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 9A
Starting MSRP
$64,950
Avg Price Paid
$58,542
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
optional
optional
optional
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette/sueded microfiber
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
255 hp @ 5,800 rpm
255 hp @ 5,800 rpm
416 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Engine torque
295 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
295 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
369 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/60R18
235/60R18
265/45R20 (FRONT) 295/40R20 (REAR)
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 9.5-in (Front) 20 X 10.0-in (Rear)
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 32 / 28 MPG
23 / 31 / 26 MPG
19 / 25 / 21 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
17.4 gal.
17.4 gal.
17.4 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
435 / 557 miles
400 / 539 miles
331 / 435 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
N/A
Curb weight
Ground Clearance
6.7 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
81.7 in.
81.7 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.4 in.
74.4 in.
75.6 in.
Height
64.6 in.
64.6 in.
64.4 in.
Length
185.7 in.
185.7 in.
187.0 in.
Wheelbase
113.7 in.
113.7 in.
113.7 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
21.9 cu. ft.
21.9 cu. ft.
21.9 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
Front Leg Room
40.7 in.
40.7 in.
40.7 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
Rear Head Room
39.7 in.
39.7 in.
39.7 in.
Rear Leg Room
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.6 in.
56.6 in.
56.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$73,965
$76,037
$92,689
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.99
$1.01
$1.24
Depreciation
$33,079
$33,625
$40,898
Financing
$10,491
$10,794
$14,077
Taxes & Fees
$3,636
$3,736
$4,819
Fuel
$11,924
$12,836
$15,883
Insurance
$4,870
$4,944
$4,944
Maintenance
$7,374
$7,370
$9,336
Repairs
$2,591
$2,732
$2,732
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
AMG® Black, leather
Macchiato Beige, leatherette
AMG® Sienna Brown/Black, leather
AMG® Sienna Brown/Black, leatherette
Macchiato Beige, leather
AMG® Neva Grey, leatherette
Sienna Brown Nappa, premium leather
Black, leather
AMG® Power Red/Black, leather
Sienna Brown, leatherette
Black Nappa, premium leather
AMG® Black, leatherette
Black, leatherette
AMG® Black, leather
Macchiato Beige, leatherette
AMG® Sienna Brown/Black, leather
AMG® Sienna Brown/Black, leatherette
Macchiato Beige, leather
AMG® Neva Grey, leatherette
Sienna Brown Nappa, premium leather
Black, leather
AMG® Power Red/Black, leather
Sienna Brown, leatherette
Black Nappa, premium leather
AMG® Black, leatherette
Black, leatherette
AMG® Black, leather
AMG® Sienna Brown/Black, leather
Black w/Red Accents, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Black w/Red Accents, leather
AMG® Power Red/Black, leather
Exterior
Nautical Blue Metallic
Graphite Grey Metallic
MANUFAKTUR Patagonia Red Metallic
MANUFAKTUR Graphite Grey Magno
Obsidian Black Metallic
Starling Blue Metallic
Cirrus Silver Metallic
Mojave Silver Metallic
MANUFAKTUR Moonlight White Metallic
Black
Polar White
Nautical Blue Metallic
Graphite Grey Metallic
MANUFAKTUR Patagonia Red Metallic
MANUFAKTUR Graphite Grey Magno
Obsidian Black Metallic
Starling Blue Metallic
Cirrus Silver Metallic
Mojave Silver Metallic
MANUFAKTUR Moonlight White Metallic
Black
Polar White
Nautical Blue Metallic
Graphite Grey Metallic
MANUFAKTUR Cirrus Silver Magno
MANUFAKTUR Patagonia Red Metallic
MANUFAKTUR Graphite Grey Magno
Obsidian Black Metallic
Starling Blue Metallic
Cirrus Silver Metallic
Mojave Silver Metallic
MANUFAKTUR Moonlight White Metallic
Black
Polar White