2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

Pros

• It was quiet inside, and the ride was smooth.
• Excellent quality of materials and building inside.
• Several powertrain choices that give you a lot of speed or good gas mileage.

Cons

• The pad for charging wirelessly is a long way away.
• Not as much room for luggage as most rivals.

How does the GLC-Class drive? We put the two-door, four-cylinder GLC 300 through its paces. It speeds up with amazing smoothness, and the automatic gear shifts quickly and accurately. On Invoice Pricings’ test track, our GLC went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds, which is about average for a small luxury SUV with a basic engine. That speed will stop thanks to brakes that are strong, reliable, smooth, and easy to use. They also do really well when they are working hard.

The extra summer tires that were added helped us test GLC’s excellent stopping and turning grip. Even though the tires don’t have more grip, the GLC is a well-tuned car that can handle turns with ease and natural athleticism. It has light steering that isn’t slow, and it does a good job of keeping you tied to the road while keeping your weight down. We know this sounds very poetic, but believe us—take a drive, and you’ll get it.

How comfortable is the inside of the GLC-Class? As you might expect from a luxury car, the GLC is very comfortable. It’s easy to handle most of the bumps, and the cabin is pretty quiet. We didn’t like the front seats as much, though. The pillows are strong and supportive, but they don’t stand out. The air conditioning system can cool the room well and has vents that are put in a way that covers a lot of space.

How is the state of the inside? The GLC cabin is roomy and well-built. The inside of a Mercedes still looks like a Mercedes, but it doesn’t stand out as much as it used to. The MBUX has one of the best touchscreen user experiences out there, but you might have to search through the menus to find what you need. Also, you might need to focus more on using touch-sensitive functions on the steering wheel than regular buttons and knobs.

Everything else in the house is in its proper place. Large windows and carefully placed mirrors make it easier to see from the outside, and the seats can be adjusted to fit drivers of almost any size. Large doorways make it easy to get in and out. Even though the second row is a good size, the GLC doesn’t have the adjustable second-row seats that some of its competitors do. These seats make the car feel roomier and more relaxed.

What’s wrong with the tech? When it comes to technology, Mercedes-Benz is still the leader in its field. We found that the Burmester sound system in our test GLC made the music quality great. One technology that can compete with popular smartphone apps is the onboard navigation system. It now has augmented reality built in to give clear, step-by-step instructions. If you’d rather use the mapping apps on your phone, Mercedes-Benz has one of the best wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto interfaces we’ve seen. It has a large 15-app-per-screen layout, so you won’t have to swipe all the time to get to your favorite ones.

All of the devices in our test GLC can get power at the same time because it has six USB-C ports. There is also a wireless charger hidden in the center console. This is a useful feature, but it can be hard to use when drinks are in the cup holders. Mercedes still has some of the best voice recognition technology on the market, and not just because it can tell you a million “dad jokes” when you ask it to. Other methods have caught up.

The latest driving aids in the GLC work very well in most situations. We saw the adaptive speed control move around erratically, so don’t use it if there are sensitive people on board. All of the other tools, like blind-spot warning and lane-keeping assist, work well, though.

What’s going on with storage? The old GLC needed to be improved in several areas, such as its ability to hold more weight and store things inside. This year, Mercedes-Benz made some progress in both areas, but it was small. The GLC still needs a lot of storage space inside, and it doesn’t make the best use of its room like some of its competitors do.

The GLC’s stated cargo space behind the rear seats (21.9 cubic feet) is smaller than usual, but our tests showed that it’s very useful in everyday situations. The Benz’s 40/20/40-split folding rear seatbacks can be folded almost all the way flat with the push of a single button in the trunk. The top tether anchors and Isofix bolts are easy to get to if you need to attach car seats. Large seats that face backward may not fit well behind a front seat that is being used, but this is true for almost all cars in this class.

How much fuel does it use? Once our tests were over, the EPA said that the GLC 300 4Matic got 27 mpg on the highway and in the city. This is two to three more miles per gallon than most similar SUVs. The fact that we got an impressive 27.9 mpg on our standard test route shows that the EPA numbers are right.

How much is the GLC-Class worth? Most of the brand-new Mercedes-Benz models feel more like smaller versions of the company’s most expensive cars than like cheaper alternatives. This is also true for the GLC, which feels strong and beautiful all around. The high quality of the building and the real luxury feel are, unfortunately, very expensive. The Mercedes is one of the more expensive cars overall, so if you want to find a good deal, you should look elsewhere.

Also, Mercedes’s guarantee is still behind that of the rest of the class. It comes with roadside help and a basic warranty that lasts for four years and 50,000 miles. There is no free upkeep that can be set up.

and classic Mercedes; it doesn’t try to be new. Some people might be okay with that, but we like to think that taking a little more risk will lead to more fame, and this is the safest and most modest thing that can be done. You could get away with this if the GLC were more fun to drive than expected, but it isn’t. It’s a pleasure to drive every day, and it is great. Fully able to. For this much money, though, we’d like our lives to have a little more spice.

At the time this was written, Mercedes-Benz had yet to share all the information about the 2025 GLC. Based on last year’s GLC, the standard GLC 300 will be enough for most drivers. If anything changes, we will update our review accordingly. You can choose between rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and the Exclusive package, which comes with a luxury sound system, a surround-view camera, and navigation, makes it even more useful and easy to use. The 350e plug-in hybrid looks like a great choice for people who want to use less gas, but we have yet to try it.

Different types of Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

The GLC will come with a lot of different engine options, such as the AMG GLC 43, the AMG 63 S E Performance, the GLC 300, and the GLC 350E.