2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class Review, Ratings, Specs, Prices, and Photos

The 2020 GLC receives a ability bump in base versions but however relies on turbo-four propulsion and a nine-velocity automatic in most types.

We give the crossover a seven dependent on the GLC300 with all-wheel travel, which is very likely to be the ideal vendor. If we rated general performance exclusively dependent on GLC63 types, we’d need a new scale. It’s a seven for now, thanks to superior ability and a much better experience.

The 2.-liter turbo-four gained a modest ability bump above previous year’s crossover, up 14 hp to 255 hp, but it is not promptly visible. A nine-velocity automatic handles shifting responsibilities very well, albeit not as very well as 8-velocity automatics identified in competitors from BMW. (To be reasonable, that ZF-sourced transmission identified in the BMW could be a superior applicant for the following in line at Mount Rushmore.) There’s some hesitation from the transmission to come across the appropriate gear, specifically at consistent speeds the place its indecision can exacerbate the engine’s coarse character.  

Foundation GLC crossovers are rear-motorists, but most crossovers will be equipped with optional all-wheel travel that expenditures $2,000—and all coupes will get AWD as normal products.

That all-wheel-travel program generally shifts 55 {0764260a27b4b31ca71a8adf79c3ae299a61e6f062052eee3f0df84ce9b30ade} of offered torque toward the rear wheels but can shuttle about for much better general performance or effectiveness as essential. The GLC doesn’t supply a small-vary gearbox or locking differential, but it most likely won’t need it—most prospective buyers won’t traverse a lot much more than a muddy concert parking large amount in the GLC.

If they do, Mercedes delivers off-street sweet this yr that adds skid plating, traction regulate plans to assistance in snow or bumpy terrain, and when equipped with the optional air suspension, can raise up for much more floor clearance.

We drove the 2020 GLC in an off-street training course that bundled sixty-{0764260a27b4b31ca71a8adf79c3ae299a61e6f062052eee3f0df84ce9b30ade} inclines (a pitch steeper than a lot of rooftops), 28-{0764260a27b4b31ca71a8adf79c3ae299a61e6f062052eee3f0df84ce9b30ade} banked turns (enough that the seatbelts assistance maintain you in spot), and wheel articulation that lifted just about every tire a number of feet earlier mentioned floor with no getting rid of grip. Of course, it can but no, a lot of won’t.

The GLC is hashtag-blessed with a luxurious experience thanks to superior dampers and compliant springs, and an optional air suspension and adaptive dampers only make it much better.

Some markets get a 48-volt program that’s not sure for the U.S. nevertheless, and we’re still left with a coarse get started/end program that can shake the GLC a tiny.

AMG GLC43 Overall performance

The AMG GLC43 drills a twin-turbo V-six into the GLC’s svelte shoulders and extracts 385 hp that’s despatched to all 4 wheels through a nine-velocity automatic transmission.

Mercedes estimates that the GLC43 can take just four.seven seconds to speed up from -sixty mph in both coupe or frequent configuration. It rides on adaptive dampers as normal products and shuttles in between consolation and sporty options through a toggle in the middle console.

It truly is much less “AMG-lite” and much more “AMG-appropriate” from driving the wheel. The GLC43 accelerates promptly and does not permit up, all the way to its one hundred thirty-mph prime velocity (which can be raised to 155 mph with 21-inch wheels and summer time tires). The GLC43 is under no circumstances limited of breath, despite the fact that its V-six soundtrack can be a tiny brappy with the lively exhausts engaged.

AMG GLC63 Overall performance

Excellent news: The AMG GLC63’s get started/end program is a lot much better, and it is hooked to a hearth-breathing V-8. (Eds observe: If you need a rationale to obtain a general performance car, you can have that a single for free of charge.)

The GLC63 is offered in two tunes: GLC 63 or GLC 63 S with 469 or 503 horsepower, respectively. The GLC63 S is only offered in the coupe, and all need all-wheel travel.

Its ability is intoxicating, imbibed via regular burbles from its four.-liter twin-turbo V-8 motor and deep stabs at the throttle.

The GLC63’s general performance is unquestionable: -sixty mph can take much less than four seconds in both model, and its prime velocity of 155 mph (174 mph in GLC63 S) is easy.

The AMG GLC63 is gifted with new general performance plans that complement the travel modes currently offered: Slippery, Comfort and ease, Activity, Activity+, Race, and Specific. The general performance programs—Basic, Innovative, Professional, and Master—control every thing from change designs to throttle response, steering behavior to motor mounts.

The GLC63 commands at the very least $74,000 to get its interest but dependent on our drives in a 503-hp 2020 GLC63 S Coupe that very likely cost very well north of $90,000, it is well worth listening to.

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