Mercedes-Benz GLC second generation

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The Mercedes-Benz GLC second generation (since 2022): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 97 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: X254, C254

Dimensions, weights and capacity

Specification	Europe	North America	Wikipedia
Dimensions
Length	4,750–4,900 mm RDW	–	4,716–4,826 mm
Width	1,920–1,970 mm RDW	–	1,890–1,920 mm
Height	1,620–1,660 mm RDW	–	1,606–1,716 mm
Wheelbase	2,870–2,970 mm RDW	–	2,888–2,977 mm
Front track	1,610–1,684 mm ASTRA	–	–
Rear track	1,601–1,669 mm ASTRA	–	–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight	1,930–2,435 kg RDW	–	–
Mass in running order	2,030–2,535 kg RDW	–	–
Gross vehicle weight	2,610–3,040 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, braked trailer	2,000–2,400 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, unbraked trailer	750 kg RDW	–	–
Seats and space
Seats	5 RDW	–	–
Doors	5 RDW	–	–
Boot space	570–580 L EV DB	–	–
Luggage space (EPA)	–	623–736 L EPA	–
Passenger space (EPA)	–	2,690–3,002 L EPA	–
Performance
Top speed	210–239 km/h RDW	–	–
0–100 km/h	4.3–6.0 s EV DB	–	–
Torque	320–650 Nm ASTRA	–	–
Electric motor power	–	100–150 kW NRCan	–
Electric
Battery capacity (usable)	94.0–95.0 kWh EV DB	–	–
Battery capacity (gross)	100.0 kWh EV DB	–	–
Range (WLTP)	615–715 km EV DB	–	–
Range (EPA/NRCan)	–	533–563 km EPA	–
Energy use	149 Wh/km EV DB	–	–
AC charging power	11–22 kW EV DB	–	–
DC fast charging power	250–330 kW EV DB	–	–
Charging time at 240 V	–	1.1–11.5 h EPA	–

Tyre sizes (most common first): 235/60R18, 255/55R18, 235/55R19, 255/50R19, 255/45R20, 285/40R20

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia, ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), open EV databases (EV Compare, Open EV Data, Gaia EVDB), US EPA fuel economy data, Natural Resources Canada, Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

154 complaints for model years 2023–2026. 9 crashes · 1 fire · 18 injuries · 1 death

Electrical system 72
Driver assistance 36
Engine 33

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 97 versions of the Mercedes-Benz GLC second generation

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European Union 55 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	Electric range	EU registrations
2022–2025	2.0 L	145 kW (197 PS)	Hybrid	5.3–5.4 L/100 km WLTP	139–141 g/km	–	82,284
2023–2025	2.0 L	145 kW (197 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	0.4–0.9 L/100 km WLTP21.3–22.2 kWh/100 km WLTP	11–22 g/km	118–123 km	48,555
2022–2025	2.0 L	150 kW (204 PS)	Hybrid	7.3–7.5 L/100 km WLTP	166–173 g/km	–	34,323
2022–2025	2.0 L	150 kW (204 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	0.5–1.2 L/100 km WLTP21.0–22.2 kWh/100 km WLTP	12–26 g/km	123–128 km	43,544
2024–2025	2.0 L	120 kW (163 PS)	Hybrid	5.2 L/100 km WLTP	138–160 g/km	–	5,132
2023–2025	2.0 L	198 kW (269 PS)	Hybrid	5.7–5.8 L/100 km WLTP	151–152 g/km	–	13,355
2023–2025	3.0 L	270 kW (367 PS)	Hybrid	6.6–6.7 L/100 km WLTP	173–247 g/km	–	4,435
2025	2.0 L	198 kW (269 PS)	Diesel	5.7 L/100 km WLTP	150 g/km	–	2,403
2022–2025	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Hybrid	7.4–7.6 L/100 km WLTP	170–180 g/km	–	6,910
2023–2025	2.0 L	310 kW (421 PS)	Hybrid	10.0–10.5 L/100 km WLTP	216–238 g/km	–	3,780
2022–2025	2.0 L	185 kW (252 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	0.5–1.1 L/100 km WLTP21.2–22.1 kWh/100 km WLTP	13–33 g/km	122–127 km	9,932
2025	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Petrol	7.5 L/100 km WLTP	170 g/km	–	1,062
2023–2025	2.0 L	350 kW (476 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	7.5–8.2 L/100 km WLTP11.6–33.6 kWh/100 km WLTP	141–185 g/km	12–14 km	1,615
2023–2025	Electric motor	135 kW (184 PS)	Electric	13.7 kWh/100 km WLTP	0 g/km	651 km	367
2025	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	7.5 L/100 km WLTP	174 g/km	93 km	60
2024–2025	3.0 L	330 kW (449 PS)	Hybrid	–	320–336 g/km	–	91
2025	2.0 L	120 kW (163 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	5.2 L/100 km WLTP	136 g/km	–	51
2025	3.0 L	270 kW (367 PS)	Diesel	6.7 L/100 km WLTP	175 g/km	–	50
2025	2.0 L	150 kW (204 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	0.7 L/100 km WLTP22.8 kWh/100 km WLTP	15 g/km	124 km	46
2025	2.0 L	198 kW (269 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	5.7 L/100 km WLTP	151 g/km	–	46
2025	2.0 L	310 kW (421 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	10.3 L/100 km WLTP	235 g/km	–	42
2025	Electric motor	270 kW (367 PS)	Electric	34.5 kWh/100 km WLTP	0 g/km	–	40
2024–2025	Electric motor	100 kW (136 PS)	Electric	–	0 g/km	535 km	47
2025	Electric motor	120 kW (163 PS)	Electric	34.5 kWh/100 km WLTP	0 g/km	–	35
2025	2.0 L	310 kW (421 PS)	Petrol	–	246 g/km	–	35
2024	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Hybrid	7.6 L/100 km WLTP16.0 kWh/100 km WLTP	173 g/km	–	3,687
2022–2024	2.0 L	143 kW (194 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	1.8–2.0 L/100 km WLTP23.6–24.3 kWh/100 km WLTP	49–52 g/km	42–45 km	17,353
2022–2024	2.0 L	180 kW (245 PS)	Diesel	6.6–6.9 L/100 km WLTP	178–182 g/km	–	3,378
2024	Electric motor	135 kW (184 PS)	Electric	–	0 g/km	–	62
2023–2024	2.0 L	143 kW (194 PS)	Diesel	6.5 L/100 km WLTP	171 g/km	–	2,750
2022–2024	3.0 L	287 kW (390 PS)	Petrol	10.9–11.0 L/100 km WLTP	248–249 g/km	–	1,648
2024	2.0 L	300 kW (408 PS)	Hybrid	9.9 L/100 km WLTP	209 g/km	–	17
2022–2023	2.0 L	155 kW (211 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	2.4 L/100 km WLTP23.6–24.3 kWh/100 km WLTP	54–56 g/km	43–45 km	7,291
2022–2023	2.0 L	145 kW (197 PS)	Hybrid	8.4–8.5 L/100 km WLTP	192–193 g/km	–	4,425
2022–2023	2.0 L	120 kW (163 PS)	Diesel	5.7–6.3 L/100 km WLTP	161–166 g/km	–	5,779
2022–2023	2.9 L	243 kW (330 PS)	Diesel	7.4–7.5 L/100 km WLTP	194–197 g/km	–	2,011
2023	4.0 L	375 kW (510 PS)	Petrol	12.9 L/100 km WLTP	293 g/km	–	231
2022–2023	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Hybrid	8.5–8.7 L/100 km WLTP	195–197 g/km	–	1,216
2022–2023	4.0 L	350 kW (476 PS)	Petrol	12.9–13.0 L/100 km WLTP	292–295 g/km	–	266
2023	Electric motor	100 kW (136 PS)	Electric	13.2 kWh/100 km WLTP	0 g/km	–	33
2022–2023	2.0 L	275 kW (374 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	–	27 g/km	–	53
2022–2023	2.0 L	195 kW (265 PS)	Hybrid	–	190 g/km	–	59
2022–2023	2.0 L	237 kW (322 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	–	22 g/km	–	58
2022–2023	2.0 L	147 kW (200 PS)	Hybrid	–	174 g/km	–	93
2022–2023	2.0 L	240 kW (326 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	–	27 g/km	–	43
2022	2.0 L	143 kW (194 PS)	Diesel	6.1 L/100 km WLTP25.7 kWh/100 km WLTP	166 g/km	–	13,330
2022	2.0 L	145 kW (197 PS)	Petrol	7.4 L/100 km WLTP	185 g/km	–	1,157
2022	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Petrol	8.0 L/100 km WLTP	192 g/km	–	198
2022	2.0 L	155 kW (211 PS)	Hybrid	2.2 L/100 km WLTP	187 g/km	–	120
2022	2.0 L	155 kW (211 PS)	Petrol	2.2 L/100 km WLTP26.0 kWh/100 km WLTP	191 g/km	–	73
2022	2.0 L	206 kW (280 PS)	Diesel	–	164 g/km	–	52
2022	2.0 L	350 kW (476 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	–	55 g/km	–	33
2022	2.0 L	300 kW (408 PS)	Hybrid	–	208 g/km	–	25
2022	3.0 L	272 kW (370 PS)	Hybrid	–	191 g/km	–	12
2022	2.0 L	145 kW (197 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	–	75 g/km	–	10

United Kingdom 28 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	Electric range
2026GLC 250 electric	Electric motor	260 kW (354 PS)	Electric	–	18.0 kWh/100 km WLTP	0 g/km	544 km
2026GLC 400 4MATIC	Electric motor	360 kW (489 PS)	Electric	–	18.8 kWh/100 km WLTP	0 g/km	571 km
2025–2026AMG GLC 43 4MATIC	2.0 L	310 kW (421 PS)	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	9.6–10.5 L/100 km WLTP	218–239 g/km	–
2025–2026AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE	2.0 L	350 kW (476 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	5.9 kWh/100 km WLTP	–	12 km
2025–2026AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE	2.0 L	500 kW (680 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	5.9 kWh/100 km WLTP	–	12 km
2023–2026GLC 220 d 4MATIC	2.0 L	145 kW (197 PS)	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	5.0–5.9 L/100 km WLTP	132–155 g/km	–
2023–2026GLC 300 d 4MATIC	2.0 L	198 kW (269 PS)	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	5.4–6.2 L/100 km WLTP	141–163 g/km	–
2023–2026GLC 300 de 4MATIC	2.0 L	245 kW (333 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	17.6–22.9 kWh/100 km WLTP	–	110–135 km
2023–2026GLC 300 4MATIC	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	7.1–8.2 L/100 km WLTP	161–186 g/km	–
2023–2026GLC 300 e 4MATIC	2.0 L	230 kW (313 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	17.7–22.5 kWh/100 km WLTP	–	112–134 km
2026AMG GLC 53 4MATIC+	3.0 L	330 kW (449 PS)	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	9.7–9.9 L/100 km WLTP	220–225 g/km	–
2024Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC	2.0 L	421 kW (572 PS)	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	10.1–10.6 L/100 km WLTP	231–243 g/km	–
2024Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE	2.0 L	476 kW (647 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	12.7 kWh/100 km WLTP	–	12 km
2024Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE	2.0 L	680 kW (925 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	12.7 kWh/100 km WLTP	–	12 km
2024GLC 220 d 4MATIC	2.0 L	197 kW (268 PS)	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	5.1–5.9 L/100 km WLTP	134–155 g/km	–
2024GLC 300 d 4MATIC	2.0 L	269 kW (366 PS)	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	5.5–6.2 L/100 km WLTP	144–162 g/km	–
2024GLC 300 de 4MATIC	2.0 L	333 kW (453 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	21.8–25.0 kWh/100 km WLTP	–	107–123 km
2024GLC 300 4MATIC	2.0 L	258 kW (351 PS)	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	7.2–8.2 L/100 km WLTP	164–186 g/km	–
2024GLC 300 e 4MATIC	2.0 L	313 kW (426 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	21.8–24.1 kWh/100 km WLTP	–	111–125 km
2022–2023GLC 220 d 4MATIC	2.0 L	143 kW (194 PS)	Diesel	9-speed automatic	5.8–6.8 L/100 km WLTP	153–180 g/km	–
2022–2023GLC 300 de 4MATIC	2.0 L	143 kW (194 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	24.1–26.8 kWh/100 km WLTP	–	44–49 km
2022–2023GLC 300 d 4MATIC	2.0 L	180 kW (245 PS)	Diesel	9-speed automatic	6.4 L/100 km WLTP	168 g/km	–
2022–2023GLC 300 e 4MATIC	2.0 L	155 kW (211 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	23.7–25.9 kWh/100 km WLTP	–	44–49 km
2022–2023GLC 300 4MATIC	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	8.0–9.0 L/100 km WLTP	182–205 g/km	–
2023Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC	2.0 L	310 kW (421 PS)	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	9.9–10.2 L/100 km WLTP	224–232 g/km	–
2023Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE	2.0 L	500 kW (680 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	12.7 kWh/100 km WLTP	–	14 km
2022–2023AMG GLC 43 4MATIC	3.0 L	287 kW (390 PS)	Petrol	9-speed automatic	10.6–11.2 L/100 km WLTP	240–254 g/km	–
2022–2023AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC+	4.0 L	375 kW (510 PS)	Petrol	9-speed automatic	12.7–13.0 L/100 km WLTP	287–294 g/km	–

United States 8 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	Electric range
2027	Electric motor	Electric	Automatic	All-wheel drive	102–119 MPGe EPA	0 g/km	533–563 km
2023–2027SIDI; Mild Hybrid	2.0 L	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	21–27 MPG (8.7–11.2 L/100 km) EPA	206–269 g/km	–
2023–2027SIDI; Mild Hybrid	2.0 L	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	27–29 MPG (8.1–8.7 L/100 km) EPA	193–201 g/km	–
2027SIDI; Mild Hybrid	3.0 L	Hybrid	9-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	245 g/km	–
2025SIDI; PHEV	2.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	20–25 MPG (9.4–11.8 L/100 km) EPA	52–235 g/km	–
2022–2023SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	22–24 MPG (9.8–10.7 L/100 km) EPA	232–247 g/km	–
2022–2023SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	19–21 MPG (11.2–12.4 L/100 km) EPA	267–291 g/km	–
2022SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA	232 g/km	–

Canada 6 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	Electric range
2025–2026Station wagon: Small	2.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automated manual	11.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	235 g/km	14 km
2025–2026Sport utility vehicle: Standard	2.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic	9.4–9.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	52 g/km	87 km
2022–2026Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	8.9–10.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	208–253 g/km	–
2026Station wagon: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	10.8–10.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	252–256 g/km	–
2024–2025Sport utility vehicle: Small · Station wagon: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	11.2–11.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	263–269 g/km	–
2022–2023Sport utility vehicle: Small	3.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	11.3–12.3 L/100 km 5-cycle	264–287 g/km	–

Similar models from other brands

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.