Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Registered from 2016 to 2027.

About this model
The Mercedes-Benz GLC is a compact luxury crossover SUV introduced in 2015 for the 2016 model year that replaced the GLK-Class. According to Mercedes-Benz, it is the SUV equivalent to the C-Class.
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz GLC, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Service brakes: more complaints than 91% of 2016 cars — 21% of its 139 complaints, where an ordinary 2016 car has 9%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- SERVICE BRAKES — 25 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
- ENGINE — 20 owners reported this, 1 involving a fire
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 10 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 8 owners reported this, 1 involving a fire
- AIR BAGS — 7 owners reported this, 2 involving a crash
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 4 owners reported this
- STEERING — 4 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — 3 owners reported this
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — 3 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN — 3 owners reported this
- SEAT BELTS — 3 owners reported this
- VISIBILITY/WIPER — 3 owners reported this
- WHEELS — 3 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 2 owners reported this
Crash test
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Optional |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 2980 mm wheelbase · 9.0 L/100km (EPA) · 10.2 L/100km city · 7.6 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2026 | 255 hp · 1995 kg · 2890 mm wheelbase · 9.0 L/100km (EPA) · 10.2 L/100km city · 7.6 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2025 | 201 hp · 1995 kg · 2890 mm wheelbase · 9.0 L/100km (EPA) · 10.2 L/100km city · 7.6 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2024 | 255 hp · 1995 kg · 2890 mm wheelbase · 8.7 L/100km (EPA) · 9.8 L/100km city · 7.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2023 | 255 hp · 1925 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 9.0 L/100km (EPA) · 10.2 L/100km city · 7.6 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2022 | 255 hp · 1921 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2021 | 255 hp · 1921 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2020 | 190 hp · 1921 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2019 | 241 hp · 1880 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2018 | 241 hp · 1880 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2017 | 241 hp · 1815 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2016 | 241 hp · 1735 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |