Mercedes-Benz GLC X253/C253

First generation (facelift) · 2016–2022 · 7 model years · 10 trims

Mercedes-Benz GLC (X253/C253) – front Unverified
Photo: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC in Polar White, front left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC in Polar White, front left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: MERCEDES-BENZ GLC (X253) China (4) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC in Polar White, rear left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Mercedes-Benz GLC facelift rear by Jengtingchen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC interior by deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2022
300 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 255 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic RWD — $43,850
300 4MATIC 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 255 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD — $45,850
300 4MATIC Coupe · Coupe 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 255 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD — $52,500
AMG 43 3.0L V6 Biturbo (AMG-Enhanced) 385 384 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9-Speed AWD — $59,900
AMG 43 Coupe · Coupe 3.0L V6 Biturbo (AMG-Enhanced) 385 384 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9-Speed AWD — $66,500
AMG 63 4.0L V8 Biturbo (Handcrafted AMG) 469 479 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed AWD — $74,900
AMG 63 S 4.0L V8 Biturbo (Handcrafted AMG) 503 516 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed AWD — $82,500
AMG 63 S Coupe · Coupe 4.0L V8 Biturbo (Handcrafted AMG) 503 516 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed AWD — $85,600
2021
300 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 255 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic RWD 22/29 (25) $43,200
300 4MATIC 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 255 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 21/28 (23) $45,200
300 4MATIC Coupe · Coupe 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 255 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 22/28 (24) $51,650
AMG 43 AMG-enhanced 3.0L V6 Biturbo 385 384 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9-Speed AWD — $59,900
AMG 43 Coupe · Coupe AMG-enhanced 3.0L V6 Biturbo 385 384 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9-Speed AWD — $64,900
AMG 63 Handcrafted AMG 4.0L V8 Biturbo 469 479 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed AWD — $73,900
AMG 63 Coupe · Coupe Handcrafted AMG 4.0L V8 Biturbo 469 479 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed AWD — $76,900
AMG 63 S Coupe · Coupe Handcrafted AMG 4.0L V8 Biturbo 503 516 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed AWD — $84,500
2020
300 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 255 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic RWD 22/29 (24) $42,500
300 4MATIC 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 255 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 21/28 (24) $44,500
300 4MATIC Coupe · Coupe 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 255 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 21/28 (24) $50,000
350e 4MATIC 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo + 90kW Plug-in Hybrid Electric Motor 315 516 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD — $51,900
AMG 43 3.0L V6 Biturbo (AMG-Enhanced) 385 384 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9-Speed Automatic AWD 18/24 (21) $59,500
AMG 43 Coupe · Coupe 3.0L V6 Biturbo (AMG-Enhanced) 385 384 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9-Speed Automatic AWD 18/24 (21) $63,000
AMG 63 4.0L V8 Biturbo (Handcrafted AMG) 469 479 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed Automatic AWD — $73,750
AMG 63 Coupe · Coupe 4.0L V8 Biturbo (Handcrafted AMG) 469 479 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed Automatic AWD 16/22 (18) $76,500
AMG 63 S Coupe · Coupe 4.0L V8 Biturbo (Handcrafted AMG) 503 516 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed Automatic AWD 16/22 (18) $84,100
2019
300 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 241 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic RWD 22/27 (24) $40,550
300 4MATIC 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 241 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 22/27 (24) $42,550
300 4MATIC Coupe · Coupe 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 241 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 21/27 (23) $47,300
350e 4MATIC 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo with 85 kW Plug-in Hybrid Electric Motor 320 413 lb-ft 7G-TRONIC 7-Speed Automatic AWD 24/27 (25) $50,650
AMG 43 AMG-Enhanced 3.0L V6 Biturbo 362 384 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9-Speed AWD — $57,000
AMG 43 Coupe · Coupe 3.0L V6 Biturbo (AMG-Enhanced) 362 384 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9-Speed Automatic AWD 19/24 (21) $61,200
AMG 63 AMG Handcrafted 4.0L V8 Biturbo 469 479 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed AWD 16/22 (18) $70,800
AMG 63 Coupe · Coupe 4.0L V8 Biturbo (Handcrafted AMG) 469 479 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed Automatic AWD 16/22 (18) $74,100
AMG 63 S Coupe · Coupe 4.0L V8 Biturbo (Handcrafted AMG) 503 516 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed Automatic AWD 16/22 (18) $81,800
2018
300 2.0L Inline-4 Turbocharged 241 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic RWD 22/28 (24) $40,050
300 4MATIC 2.0L Inline-4 Turbocharged 241 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 21/28 (24) $42,050
300 4MATIC Coupe · Coupe 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo 241 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 21/28 (24) $46,600
AMG 43 AMG-enhanced 3.0L V6 Biturbo 362 384 lb-ft AMG-enhanced 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $56,250
AMG 43 Coupe · Coupe AMG-Enhanced 3.0L V6 Biturbo 362 384 lb-ft AMG-Enhanced 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $60,400
AMG 63 Handcrafted AMG 4.0L V8 Biturbo 469 479 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed AWD 16/22 (18) $69,900
AMG 63 Coupe · Coupe AMG Handcrafted 4.0L V8 Biturbo 469 479 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed AWD 16/22 (18) $73,150
AMG 63 S Coupe · Coupe AMG Handcrafted 4.0L V8 Biturbo 503 516 lb-ft AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-Speed AWD 16/22 (18) $80,750
350e 4MATIC 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged plug-in hybrid — — Automatic 7-spd 4WD 24/27 (25) —
2017
300 2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 241 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic RWD 22/28 (24) $39,150
300 4MATIC 2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 241 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 21/28 (24) $41,150
300 4MATIC Coupe · Coupe 2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 241 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 22/27 (24) $45,950
AMG 43 AMG-Enhanced 3.0L V6 Biturbo 362 384 lb-ft AMG-Enhanced 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $54,900
AMG 43 Coupe · Coupe AMG-Enhanced 3.0L V6 Biturbo 362 384 lb-ft AMG-Enhanced 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $59,650
2016
300 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo (Aluminum) 241 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic; wheel-mounted shift paddles FWD 22/28 (24) $38,950
300 4MATIC 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo (Aluminum) 241 273 lb-ft 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic; wheel-mounted shift paddles AWD 21/28 (24) $40,950

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2022 — —
2021 0 ★★★★★
2020 — —
2019 — —
2018 — —
2017 — —
2016 0 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.