August 25, 2017

Comfort and performance are its hallmarks

Latest Mercedes GLC is a well compact SUV with some refinements in the previous model

In four-wheel drive SUVs, Mercedes Benz GLC has peculiar place due to its good looking shape, well balanced body structure and above all powerful engines under its bonnet. Design is impressive with new and excellent features in it. It is more lavish and luxurious than the previous models. There is plenty of equipment and features used first time in it by the manufacturer to improve its performance and quality ride. Latest suspension system and high driving position has made it good SUV along with its comfortable and relaxed interior that is awesome in built and excellent in operation.

Interior is of class apart with great luxury features

Mercedes Benz GLC is a luxurious brand with great practical interior. Standard of the material used in its interior is up to mark and of very high standard. Interior is well knitted and arranged one big round dials and vents are Mercedes hall marks for ever. Interior is very roomy and spacious one with nice and hip hugging seats. Dashboard is of high quality plastic with lots of features mounted on it. Stitching of the leather material is classic one and dashboard is also covered by leather in some trim levels. Overall interior is quite good and healthy. Mercedes has much focused on luxury in its GLC.

Engines are superb to perform extra ordinary

In diesels, there is a 3.0-Litre diesel unit with 254bhp and 457lb/ft torque. It is a power giant and good performer. It takes 6.0 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h along with top speed of 150m/h. It is fitted with nine-speed automatic gearbox system along with AWD system. It is a V 6 engine with reasonable fuel consumption of 50m/g with 159g/km of Co2 emissions. In petrol engines, the right pick is 3.0-Litre Mercedes petrol engine unit with 361bhp and 384lb/ft torque. It is a power giant and brisk in performance. It takes 4.7 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h along with top speed of 155m/h. It is also fitted with nine-speed automatic transmission along with AWD system as standard. Its fuel consumption is high but gives reasonable average of 35m/g along with 189g/km of Co2emisions. It’s driving and ride experience shows that it is matchless in comfort and interior luxuries. It is safe and reliable vehicle for all types of occupants. Its practicality is good and reasonable one. It has good boot for storage at back.

Standard features are also of great standard in built and operational as well

There is a huge list of the features of GLC SUV. Standard features these are common in every trim level are ABS, parking sensors along with park tronic assistance, adaptive cruise control, steering assist with stop and go pilot, pre-safe brake system with pedestrian detection, active lane keeping assist, dual zone climate control, excellent traction control along with hill start assistance, standard airbags with side curtains, keyless entry, remote locking, Sat Nav, electric sunroof and many more, make this SUV different from others of its class. There are three competent rivals available in the market but GLC gives them tough time.