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Enabling the rear wheels to turn up to 4.5 degrees also allows for a turning circle of 10.9 metres – the same as a Volkswagen Golf’s. Rear-axle steering is available on the GLC as an optional extra to help with manoeuvrability and high speed stability. The GLC also gets the 'Hey Mercedes' virtual assistant, can receive over-the-air (OTA) updates, and features a fingerprint scanner for drivers to access their personalised profiles. All versions of the new GLC come as standard with an 11.9-inch portrait-oriented central touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display running the latest version of Mercedes’ MBUX infotainment system. The extra length at the rear has resulted in a 50-litre increase in boot space to 600 litres, although expect that figure to be reduced for the plug-in hybrids – as we found with the C-Class PHEV.īut it’s the cabin where you’ll find the biggest differences between the first and second-generation GLC. However, given that C-Class PHEVs sold in the UK aren’t available with DC rapid charging, we expect the same will apply to the plug-in GLC.Īs well as the new line-up of hybrids, the GLC has also grown in size, and features refreshed styling. Mercedes says optional 60kW rapid charging capability cuts the recharge to just half an hour – ideal for longer journeys. Using a standard 7.4kW home wallbox, it should take around four hours to fully replenish the 31.2kWh battery. In terms of efficiency, Mercedes claims 564.9mpg and CO2 emissions of 13g/km – again qualifying the diesel for that 8% BiK tax band rating,Īll GLC plug-in hybrids come as standard with a Type 2 charging port and a maximum charging speed of 11kW. The GLC 300 de 4MATIC pairs a turbocharged 2.0-litre diesel engine with the same battery and motor tech as Merc’s petrol-electric offerings for a total of 242bhp and 750Nm. The final option is a diesel plug-in powertrain. For comparison, both the BMW X3 and Audi Q5 plug-in hybrids attract a 12% BiK rating. That, combined with their electric driving range, places them in the 8% Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) company-car tax band for 2022-23.

Mercedes claims these two plug-in hybrid GLCs can return as much as 471mpg, while emitting just 14g/km of CO2.

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