2021 Mercedes GLC Review: Still one of the best premium SUVs

The Mercedes-Benz GLC is likely to be a frontrunner if you're considering a premium-badged SUV. But is the 2021 model still worth considering? In this CarGurus UK review, Rebecca Jackson assesses the GLC 300e plug-in hybrid model to see how it fares for space, technology, comfort, performance, efficiency and more.

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[MervynJardin]

Actually, the charge times are incorrect based on my last 18 months driving the car. The 13.5KW battery charges from zero to full in 4.5 hours on a three pin domestic socket at 2.2Kwh. If you use a fast charger at 7.2kwh which is the maximum it will accept, it will take you around 90 minutes. The battery indication is bent needle from MB, so it never actually fully discharges to zero even when showing zero, so you cannot simply do the maths. My best guess is that when zero, the battery is around 3KW remaining. This is how you can drive on electric below 5mph on electric even when your battery shows zero and this includes starting off as well. If you divide 10.5/2.2=4.7 hours or 4 hours 42 minutes which is domestic 3 pin and 10.5/7.2=1.45 hours or 1 hour 27 minutes. The 3KW remaining is dependent upon temperature and mostly in autumn, spring and summer temperatures, its nearer 3.2KW remaining, so a very slightly reduced charge time of 4.5 hours, 3 pin and 85 minutes at 7.2kw fast charge. In winter add an additional 15 mins and 5 mins receptively.

[DannySeventySeven]

Proof that Rebecca would look good in anything

[SuperSweetToffee]

A neighbour had this as a courtesy car. Same exact colour - 70 plate. Looks gorgeous.

[davidviner]

...'without busting your budget'??? This car starts at £45K+.

[Mirrorqueenb]

Bought one for my Mom birthday. She loves it because it's a Merc she can show off to the neighbours. Honestly I would get an XC60 if it was for myself.

[mlh]

We switched from a Lexus to one of these with no regrets. Highly recommend it.

[INSTRUMANROBOT]

The background music for the first 1:30 sounds a lot like the BMW how-to videos 🤔

[tastyf]

E pace is class below, F pace is in this segment. You also need to realise that Volvo Xc60 and Lexus also offer Premium products in this sector 👍

[Snowmation]

Was a good video, but I have to ask, why does CarGurus need two watermarks on the video? And why does the one on the left need to be so large? Surely you can protect your videos without the watermark being that big. Dial it back by 50% and I think it would be spot on.

[ryanwilkins]

When I say Hey Mercedes I am too hot it says I know I blame your parents🙄

[emsjane]

Is the steering lighter than a BMW X1, which I find heavy to steer

[TheMase]

My wife and I went out in a new Glc300 diesel premium the wife loved tbh it will be a once in a life time purchase spending North of 50k is a bit unnerving .

[pomerau]

Same interior as a 17/18 model year E class.

[Windfarmvessels]

Can you reach the pedals this time, last model wasn't great for short poeple

[yveswijnants]

The only thing differentiating is the badge, I'm afraid. I've been driving "premium" lease for more than 20years, but am now getting my Hyundai Sante Fe delivered in two weeks; would get very worried as German car maker looking at what the Coreans are doing - see all reviews on eg. Hyundai Ionic5....

[ChristianVik-yu]

Rebecca; on what planet is 20" rims more" sporty" than comparable 18 or 19"? Bigger wheels only produces problems like more road noice, more expensive, more problems during heavy rain, more vibrations and so on...

[multinecmi]

i guess heavily updated interior design is coming according to new c class...

[ETBONIFACIO]

I’ve got a question, is it reliable enough to last about 20 years and is it over engineered or it is just perfect.

[The.Daily.Motivation.Network]

Drove this, xc60 and Tiguan. Merc was the most boring design wise and worst to drive out the 3. VW was just all around solid and looks stunning whilst the volvo was just uber comfortable and oozed class throughout. Merc is just a badge these days imo

[paulmcgee]

Can’t see why it would beat an Lexus NK