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
#mercedes #mercedesglc
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
all-new BMW X3 vs Mercedes GLC comparison REVIEW - who has the best mid-size premium SUV?
This is our in-depth comparison review of the 2025 all-new BMW X3 vs Mercedes GLC. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
00:00 X3 vs GLC exterior facts
02:15 X3 wheels and suspension
02:52 GLC wheels and suspension
03:48 Rear and lights
06:24 Engines
07:14 X3 interior and comfort
10:12 X3 cockpit
15:16 X3 ambient lighting
16:13 X3 rear seats
17:41 GLC rear seats
19:56 GLC interior and comfort
22:32 GLC cockpit
27:54 GLC ambient lighting
28:42 Trunk / boot comparison
31:36 X3 acceleration and Autobahn
37:12 X3 comfort and assistance
43:48 GLC acceleration and Autobahn
47:09 GLC comfort and agility
53:35 GLC assistance and difference
55:49 Fuel economy mpg
55:59 Price
57:12 Which one to buy?
#BMWX3 #mercedesglc
Data & facts:
BMW X3 vs Mercedes GLC
Both optional Matrix LED
Length
X3: 4,76 m 187“ (Tansanite Blue)
GLC: 4,72 m 186“ (Patagonia Red)
GLC AMG: 4,75 m 187“
18-21“ wheels (21“ only for GLC AMG)
Suspension
X3: Base suspension, M Sport suspension or adaptive suspension or adaptive M suspension optional
GLC: Optional air suspension (not available on NA market) and optional rear-axle steering for Non-AMG up to 4,5°, for AMG up to 2,5 combined in a package
18-20“, AMG base 19“ and also up to 21“
X3 interior:
12,3“ instruments, 15“ infotainment
Econeer seating 100 % recycling standard in EU,
Optional or standard in US Veganza high grade leatherette in 3 colors
Optional still animal skin available
M Sport: Veganza/Alcantara Mix
Vegan steering wheel standard, M Sport steering animal
GLC interior:
12,3“ instruments, 12“ 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 / boot
X3: 570 l trunk (+20 l) - 1700 l, PHEV: 460 l - 1600 l
GLC: 620 l (PHEV 470 l)
Engines
X3: 2,0 l 4-cyl and 3,0 l 6-cyl petrol and diesel, PHEV base on 2,0 l petrol
GLC: 2,0 l 4cyl petrol and 2,0 l 4-cyl and 3,0 l 6-cyl petrol and diesel, PHEV base both on 2,0 l petrol and diesel
Prices
X3: starts 58.000 Euro, spec shown 73.000 Euro, US starts 50.000 USD, specced 57.000 USD
GLC: 55.000 Euro, spec shown 86.000 Euro, US starts 49.000 USD, specced 62.000 USD
GLC 43: starts 67.000 USD, 87.000 Euro
X3 M50: starts 64.000 USD, 83.000 Euro
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