The 2018
GLC SUV
The benchmark for midsize SUVs.
Design
The muscular body of the GLC is wind-tunnel-honed and track-toned. A long wheelbase, big wheels and wide track add up to space, stability and sportiness. Crisp proportions and chrome details attract admiring eyes like it's drawn to the road.
Space, style and substance: The standards of the GLC
Go ahead, touch the materials, stitching and flowing shapes. Feel the precision in its controls and aircraft-style vents. Venture through wide rear doors to the 40/20/40-split rear seats. Even your luggage rides in luxury, with an available hands-free tailgate.
Fashion that functions: The richly equipped cabin.
There's something for everyone in the GLC. Heated power front seats include memory and lumbar adjusters. And options range from heated rear seats to rear-door sunshades, a giant panoramic sunroof and handcrafted designo Nappa leather.
Performance
The turbo GLC 300 4MATIC and first-ever plug-in hybrid GLC 350e 4MATIC are both energetic and energy-conscious. They embrace the road and your passion for driving with composed comfort and a feeling of confident control. And they reassert the "sport" in SUV.
Adapts to roads. Ready for loads.
With racing-bred design, the 4-wheel multilink suspension clings to curves yet glides over bumps. Clever selective damping allows the shock absorbers to firm up instantly in hard corners while keeping the ride silky on straightaways.
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Sips the fuel. Pours on the power and torque.
With 241 hp and a 9-speed, a turbo GLC 300 4MATIC can rush to 100 in 6.4 seconds. Its Direct Injection and multispark ignition can self-tune in milliseconds. The GLC 350e teams turbo and plug-in power for 315 hp. [1]
4MATIC: All-wheel drive. For all kinds of drivers.
4MATIC® continually sends the engine's torque to the wheels that can put it to the best use. On slippery roads, it elevates driving confidence. It's lightweight, nimble and fuel-efficient, to enhance handling and fun year-round. [2]
Nine speeds and five modes. Shifts that suit you.
The GLC 300 4MATIC's 9G-TRONIC automatic is smooth, sporty and smart. DYNAMIC SELECT lets you dial in the GLC's driving character, from enthusiastic Sport mode to easygoing ECO. There's even a mode you can set up as you like.
Innovation
Sensuous shapes and features ranging from crisp displays to available voice control delight all your senses. Advanced safety systems and driver assists use radar, cameras and more to help make any journey more comfortable, and more comforting.
Intuitive innovation. In tune with your nature.
Clarity comes from its vivid screen to its available Burmester® audio, touchpad COMAND® navigation and Head-Up Display. Intuitive controls, hands-free Bluetooth® and easy-to-personalize settings make technology feel like second nature. [3]
Watches the road. And the driver.
GLC safety keeps an eye on your future. Radar helps spot hazards in your path. A team of standard and optional systems can monitor all around you, alert you, help you brake, and even respond on your behalf to help reduce collisions. [4]
Advanced assists. For smoother sailing.
A high-tech suite of systems is available to help make every move easier. Some can make traffic less stressful, from cruising to changing lanes. Others can help you find a parking space, then find your way in hands-free. [5]
A hybrid with an edge. And a plug for your future.
The GLC 350e 4MATIC is the only plug-in hybrid that's also a GLC. So it not only outperforms, it also out-innovates: Radar helps it recoup energy as you brake. GPS map data can better its highway efficiency and in-town range, even when you're not navigating. Its gas pedal can even help you drive smarter, sometimes using no gas at all.