Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2017, 2018, 2019
After introducing the Mercedes-AMG as a separate brand, the German carmaker with a three-pointed star badge unleashed the power in all models and versions, and the GLC couldn't be spared from the AMG treatment.
Mercedes-AMG didn't take any shortcuts when it made the GLC 63. It took a standard GLC, dropped a bi-turbo V8 under its hood, and enhanced the rest of the vehicle to match the enormous power developed by the hand-crafted engine.
With a front fascia that resembled the Panamericana model, featuring 14 vertical double-slats on the grille, the GLC 63 didn't even try to hide its performance. That image was complemented by the aggressive look of the lower apron, which sported the A-shaped center grille flanked by massive air intakes that cooled the standard 19" light-alloy wheels. As an option, the carmaker also offered a set o 20" and additionally, a 21" set.
Inside, Mercedes-AMG installed sport bucket seats with high bolstered areas and an option for sport seats. At the front, the customers were spoiled with aluminum or carbon-fiber trims, depending on the options. Moreover, the driver benefited from a sport, flat-bottom steering wheel. The paddle shifters were standard, and also the metallic badge showed the AMG lettering on the lower side of the rim.
Under the hood, the 4.0-liter bi-turbo powerplant was somewhat related to the one found in the magnificent Mercedes-AMG GT. It was offered in a few power versions. While the GLC 63 provided 476 hp (350 kW), the top-of-the-line GLC 63+ provided 510 hp (375 kW). Both versions were paired as standard to a nine-speed automatic gearbox, and both of them were limited to 250 kph (155 mph).
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0 V8 4MATIC 9AT (476 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3982 cm3 |
Power: | 350.1 KW @ 5500-6250 RPM 476 HP @ 5500-6250 RPM 469 BHP @ 5500-6250 RPM |
Torque: | 479 lb-ft @ 1750-4500 RPM 650 Nm @ 1750-4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 9-speed automatic (9G-TRONIC) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R 19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.3 in (4656 mm) |
Width: | 74.4 in (1890 mm) |
Height: | 64.5 in (1638 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.8/63.7 in (1,621/1,618 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113.1 in (2873 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4409 lbs (2000 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5688 lbs (2580 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.7 mpg US (14.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 244 g/km |