2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | Review & Road Test
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If you were in here with me you might be able to smell that we’re in a Mercedes. The GLC 300 to be exact. If it smells this good, I wonder how the rest of this luxury two-row midsize SUV stacks up?
Well, it’s got gorgeous exterior styling with a just-aggressive enough front grille, standard LED headlights and some fancy redesigned LED taillights. Objectively this is a hot little number. Dig it in black, too.
Remember what I said about the smell?
Well, everything else inside lives up to it. Leather, optional wood trim, these awesome airplane-inspired vents. It’s all good.
There’s plenty of room for five occupants. In the second row, lots of head and legroom. Nice.
The 10.25-inch infotainment screen’s graphics are killer, though there is a bit of glare here and on the piano black. But even in this small guy, Mercedes hasn’t cheaped out.
A lot comes standard for your $43,495 including the destination charge.
Leather power heated seats that are uber comfortable, keyless start and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as Mercedes’s world-class infotainment system.
The MBUX interface takes a little getting used to, but once you do it’s outstanding.
And Mercedes gives you so many ways to operate it.
Touchscreen, this touchpad, buttons on the center stack, controls on the steering wheel on the right that control the touchscreen or on the left that lets you control things from the customizable digital gauge cluster. Pick your poison.
You can ask it to do stuff too. Hey, Mercedes, can you find me a burrito?
Okay out of the gate, I really enjoy driving this car. The ride is sporty but at the same time luxurious and comfortable. It’s got an optional air-suspension that we don’t have, but even the standard suspension feels great.
The steering feels so responsive but not overly electronic. It’s maneuverable and graceful but with some power. Viva, GLC!
That power comes from the new 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that makes 255.
It’s turbocharged and good and torquey too, so feels quick when you need it.
Mercedes claims a zero-to-60-mph time of 6.1 seconds. For a two-row midsize SUV that’s jamming.
Shifts from the 9-speed automatic feel psychic. It knows when to hold ‘em, and when to shift ‘em.
There are paddle shifters here if you want to do it yourself, but I see no real need for that.
There are five drive modes that allow for different performance levels from sporty to eco-friendly.
And, there’s the gas-conscious start/stop system that can blessedly be disabled.
Of course, this is Mercedes and they offer the optional Driver Assistance package with varying degrees of active safety features like lane-keeping assist and some semi-autonomous driving stuff like lane-change assist and adaptive cruise control. I don’t have it on this tester, so I’m left to my own devices, but the good thing about that is the sticker price on this tester won’t be quite as shocking.
It’s just under $50,000.
Those driving assist goodies will cost you $1,700.
Other options for your driving pleasure are the all-wheel drive that will cost $2,000 as well as a more powerful plug-in hybrid engine with the GLCe (315 combined hp/516 combined lb-ft of torque).
There are high-performance AMG GLC models, but those aren’t this.
Other options include navigation, power tailgate, a 14-speaker Burmester audio system, and an outstanding 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
EPA numbers won’t break the bank for a luxury premium drinker. (GLC 300: 22/29 mpg, GLC 300 4Matic: 21/28 mpg) Numbers for the GLCe 4Matic plug-in hybrid are not currently available.
A number that is, however, is the price of that hybrid at about $53,00 out of the gate.
If you’re looking for competitors to be less expensive the Audi Q5 and BMW X3 aren’t, but the Lexus NX or Lincoln Corsair will definitely relieve you of less cash.
So, does the GLC 300 live up to the Mercedes badge and that great smell? Oh, yeah. Smells like compact luxury SUV success.
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That squirrel at the end just wanted to be the more realistic version of micahs elbow comfort
Love your reviews Lyn, only because of your personnal touch I watch them 🤭🤭
Howdy, great review as always y’all!😸😻😸
My new favorite game is when I see a new KBB video pop up, before I click on it I guess if it will either be a Micah or a Lyn video.
@harrisbabar6140
3 жыл бұрын
I prefer micah tbh (no offence to lyn)
@brentm.871
3 жыл бұрын
It’s a win either way 🤗
@barrylerner902
3 жыл бұрын
Lyn 😍
@XizheWang1101
3 жыл бұрын
Lyn
@vistastructions
3 жыл бұрын
Lyn is hawt
We've owned the 2020 GLC for almost 9 months now and absolutely love it! It's quiet, quick, and very easy to drive. We drive it up and down a mountain road every day and it has more than enough power.
@jacobbio
3 жыл бұрын
It’s my dream SUV. I got to drive it once and it was amazing
Awesome review! I love the GLC. A few mistakes, I noticed by the seat texture that this one had Mercedes' MB-Tex leatherette interior. Also, the air suspension that you mentioned is actually not available in North America, only in other markets. And finally, the power trunk is actually standard, not optional as you had said. Otherwise excellent review Lyn! You and Micah are two of my favorite car journalists out there! I love the KBB style of videos, and I love the chill relaxed, and comedic way you guys do your reviews!
@kencoleman8929
3 жыл бұрын
Love the GLC 300 and Lyn, great review!
@ers1027
3 жыл бұрын
IIRC, air suspension became available with the refresh. Although, those are indeed MB-Tex seats in this unit.
@benjaminkohl342
3 жыл бұрын
@@ers1027 No, air suspension is still not available in the USA on the 2020 model.
@ers1027
3 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Kohl hm, my mistake. Wonder where I saw that then! Oh well :(
@Zhenocnra
3 жыл бұрын
@@ers1027 The GLC 300 used to have an optional air suspension when it launched in the USDM. Somewhere down the line MB removed that option. The GLC 43 and GLC 63 have an air suspension but I believe the dampers are firmer even in comfort mode given they're both AMG models.
Love KBB vids, but just having had to haul five adults around a couple of months ago in my mom's pre-midcycle refresh GLC300, I can't say I agree with the second row having lots of room.
Gorgeous!!! The Mercedes is nice too!!!
I luv your review....
Lol. I like how you mentioned the smell inside the car. People don't often talk about it but it is the best part for me. Mercedes, BMW and Audi have actually patented their smells. They each have a different smell so that you can tell it apart from other brands. So the new car smell of a Mercedes doesn't smell like any other car makers' new car smell. It smells, like you said, like Mercedes leather. And that's what they want.
We're leasing a 2019 GLC with the same engine, trans and RWD setup as this review model. This is not a sporty SUV. The ride quality is awesome, but this ain't no BMW, so I'm not sure what Lyn is talking about when she says it's sporty. It's quick enough but the engine sounds raspy like a diesel. Definitely opt for the Burmester stereo. The difference between the standard stereo and the Burmester is big. I'd pass on most of the other options as thing gets expensive fast. The quality of the backup camera is noteworthy in its goodness and clarity. Happy that it's standard. This is a REALLY nice cruiser SUV that gets decent mileage. It's hatch area is a bit on the small side compared to competitors, so make sure you check that out.
Well done on showing the natural speech recognition of the voice assistant. Most don't show this and give it commands that's too common or that other systems can understand too. So people don't realise that MBUX is more. It's contextual. Like you ask for a burrito and it didn't just say it didn't understand or pop up something random. It then actually searched for Mexican restaurants. That's clever.
MB has reinvented its styling and is no more a senior citizen's luxury car. And that's a good thing!
You are the reason I got black with these rims
I had two older model love them both I would really like to get a new one I real like the new SUV I do a lot of driving in Hill's
So i have been seriously considering purchasing this car. I especially like it more, since it’s been updated... You knocked it outta the park Lynn! 😁
@TheJiggs666
3 жыл бұрын
Get a Lexus its cheaper, last longer, requires less maintenance and isn't an overpriced and useless German car. Sorry, been a Lexus guy for 15 years straight.
@jacobbio
3 жыл бұрын
I got to drive a glc and it was one of the best suvs to Drive. It’s soo comfortable and luxurious. I recommend getting the glc. But if your on a budget, definitely go with any older model from 2016-2019
I’m liking this car 👍
I've been with the GLC 2017 since and had tried the 2020 also, it's the same. Suspension is the worst part on this car, it feels like a groceries cart whenever you drive on the slightest bad road (almost the same in the 2020) Transmission and throttle combo: is indeed super jerky when doing stop and go in either traffic jams or making quick stops.Just those 2 things are to the point that it's embarrassing to me whenever I have guests on board "my Mercedes" so I must be be extra careful about my driving to avoid those situations as much. Throttle is artificially slowed in an exaggerate way in comfort mode and very frustrating to me, I find it dangerous at times when you need to insert yourself in traffic from an intersection! this means you will never get the power you want when you need unless you almost floor the gas paddle and takes at least a good 2 secs. The sport mode is way better for that and I would keep it on at all times but 2 problems; 1) the RPM will raise by 1/2x1000more as long as sport mode is on 2) Even if you don't care about gas and pollution in sport you must enable back at every start of the engine. Sound system before 2020 is super bad! no bass, muffled sound no matter how you try to adjust it sound like ass, such insult at this price point, Kia as a way better sound system in my friend's sorento by far. Air suspension already leaking from visit to chalet, and no I have not used the car in any abusive way!! More very annoying things: after a while the center console cracks during driving as well as my driver's side door plastics. They did fixed it at the dealer by tightening the screws but it only lasted for a month! Then you also get the air-vent traps adjusting airflow inside the vents that started making noise every 20 seconds or so. For the 2020 I would also like to point out that they could have refreshed the outdated front grill design. I would also say that the paint is of a poor quality, not durable. the inner lower door steps will get rusty quickly. My recommandation: Don't buy! There are way better built and durable vehicles out there that will give you much better value for your $$ especially if you don't lease. And between the 2, as I also know BMWs, I believe the X3 is a much better car and experience all around.
Considering buying a low mileage 2020 with a Premium Plus with 4Matic. I reside in Canada so I'm assuming you're quoting U.S. prices. I'm not sure if the one I test drove had the air suspension but I know it was made in Germany. I found this car handled very well , had good ergonomics , surprising power for an inline 4 and very smooth electronic management like steering. Another quite noticeable asset was how quiet the cabin was at highway speeds. Any idea what a fair offer is for this particular one I'm looking at ?
I have a GLC, amazing vehicle¡
Drove this suv, blew my mind. Better than q5, bmw, and lexus.
Is the GLC reliable? Has it broken down on anyone left with expensive repairs? Considering in buying either this or the Acura RDX
Glorious hair do, love your reviews.
Not a lot of descriptions. "Suspenion is nice".... firm or soft? Also, how does it compare in each area to its competitors?
Nice Merc!
But does it know hold to fold'em?
Love that GLC 🖤
Our test drive host reminds me of Bernadette in Big Bang.
I wish you covered the off road potential of the car
She's definitely a hot little number!
Its nice looking, but here's the deal...as your tester is almost 50k, then another NOT included 1700 for the drive assist package. no brake hold, no low speed follow to complete stop. I just watched the black edition honda pilot and it has everything included and more for 15,000 dollars less. still mercedes does very well with it's black paint jobs.
Rented Mercedes GLC 300 when visiting fam in Boca. Tires were extremely bored so they upgraded me to a brand new range rover Valar! The Mercedes actually drove way smoother and felt like a car! Loved it! Still like the Audi Q5 better though! Thanking of an E class or a6! Or Lexus GS...Should probably get the Lexus but I’m in love with the Audi A6 and the e class!!! Ughh first world problems! Wait I forgot! The Mercedes especially the GLC 300 that I did drive even though they drove amazing it was cheaply made! Too much plastic and it didn’t even have leather I cannot believe that they are doing fake leather on a luxury vehicle! You will never see that from other high-end brands I don’t even count BMW because they just fallen off the wagon
After renting a 2020 for a month I must say it’s Good. It’s a bit outdated and not the quickest or the best looking but it is comfortable. I would only get this if I could get a great deal on one. Definitely better options out there.
@Jacobk66
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve owned both current gen X3 and Q5 i can sort of agree. The tech in the 2020 GLC is better than the Q5 and I liked the ride better than my 2019 X3. Exterior is a little meh though and since it’s a Mercedes everything is an option so good luck finding one that you want.
I love your videos but those aren’t leather seats. They are MBTex.
@Jacobk66
3 жыл бұрын
Antonio Zamudio nope, nothing replaces the feel and comfort real leather provides. Thank you!
@Jacobk66
3 жыл бұрын
Antonio Zamudio I’m sure those factories in Asia making those synthetic materials are all carbon neutral and have unicorn farts powering them... Heck the leather itself is probably the least polluting part of the car!
@JAwAD7654
3 жыл бұрын
As long as McDonald’s and Portillos keep selling burgers there will be plenty of real genuine leather!
I love German luxury car reviews. Why go off book at 4:25 and not mention the sticker shock as per the script in the comments? 5:52 tell Micah to call the squirrelly Rocky...old Saturday morning cartoon.
Are you guys sure those were leather seats? In recent years, it has been easier to find Kia products with leather seats than Mercedes, even the E class and GLE class.
@JKIZZLLE
3 жыл бұрын
Antonio Zamudio what about all the recycled materials that have to be slaughtered to make the synthetic stuff?
@yoink7806
3 жыл бұрын
these were mbtex (synthetic) she got it wrong
You did not pop the hatch and show the vehicle's storage.
Mercedes-Benz needs to upgrade the dash in the GLC & C-class. It's far too basic compared to rivals and the screen looks cheap, kinda like an afterthought.
@jacobbio
3 жыл бұрын
Even though the interior has been out from 2016, the updates still keep it looking fresh and doesn’t really age in my opinion
i want thi car
Hope you leased it, cause once the warranty is done, the repair bills will kill you.
Wie viel kosten?
the interior is a way outdated specially with this ipad like touch screen which since the beggining it was not harmonic with any design language. and these front LEDs are not visually appealing for me.
Micah must have been busy...
3:51 the subtitles confused me like whattt
My wife has one and motor broke at 5,000 miles
This is a mid-size CUV? I thought the GLE was the mid-size...and the GLC was the compact.
@venkateshsuvarna1739
3 жыл бұрын
The GLA is the compact :-)
@pbentsonable
3 жыл бұрын
This is a compact. It bugged me her calling it mid size too.
@pbentsonable
3 жыл бұрын
@@venkateshsuvarna1739 the GLA is a subcompact.
Lots of facts and details missing, I own a 2020 glc, and apart from some subjectivity, some info in this was wrong actually
@cartmann227
3 жыл бұрын
e.g.?
The question your should ask Mercedes is where you can get a belt.... Lol
Can you fairly review the trackpad? You ripped Lexus for having a touchpad and give Mercedes a pass?
@benjaminkohl342
3 жыл бұрын
Because Mercedes tuned theirs much better. I've spent a lot of time in both modern Lexus' and the new A class, and i can say the Mercedes one feels so much better and more intuitive. The Lexus one is scaled to the screen, so you click in the top right for the top right of the screen, where as the Mercedes is all relative, you swipe right for one menu right. And the feedback feels better on the Mercedes.
@gengstar09
3 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminkohl342 I haven't tried the Mercedes one, only the RX's trackpad and I can say that it was a little tough to use at first. you can change the feedback and sensitivity of the trackpad though. But thank you for the detailed comparison. I just hate that they spent so much time harping on Lexus' trackpad and didnt bother explaining anything about the Mercedes' unit.
@pdlynch4330
3 жыл бұрын
@@gengstar09 Lexus hands down if you plan on keeping it more than a few years
@SDav21
3 жыл бұрын
The problem is Lexus' one operates like a computer mouse whereas Mercedes one operates like a selector button. The Mercedes interface is also much better designed to make use of a touch pad and you feel the clicks through the pad like you're pressing a button. They also then offer touch screen, plus a great voice assistant, plus the steering wheel pad all of which Lexus does not. That makes the Mercedes one far better. The problem is Lexus tried to do something different for the sake of being different instead of better. Lexus needs to try to stop copying the Germans and just do their own thing. The German cars used rotary control knobs many years back and Lexus thought their remote touch interface was the answer. They should've just copied the rotary controls. Unlike Lexus, Mercedes has spent way more time on making theirs intuitive and their infotainment system is in a way different league to Lexus outdated system .
Ok, I really don't understand how people may enjoy feel of driving it. For me it is like computer steering wheel from 20 years ago without any feedback. Good suspension? Are you kidding? It kicks you on every bump like it is a small sport car. Typical for all modern Mercedes SUV. I don't know how they managed make it so bad. But I think it is problem of wheels, not suspension. Maybe it will behave good on other wheels.
"M" word HAHAHAHAHA
Cool a Tiguan
AMG front bumper looks way better.
@vvt2257
3 жыл бұрын
zuti071 I prefer the regular front bump because the glc to me is a luxury suv and it is but the idea of it having a V6 or V8 doesn’t settle well with me and I don’t know why
Do not forget about the faster Acura RDX
*compact
The logo is expensive than the whole engine!
@OscarMaris
3 жыл бұрын
Not bad joke
For 50k, just get a slightly used 43 AMG version for some decent oomph
@TheJiggs666
3 жыл бұрын
Or get a Lexus or Acura...they actually last.
@mattX5
3 жыл бұрын
TheJiggs666 ....you mean a boring car driven by 80 year old men?
@kclark8080
3 жыл бұрын
Boy638 It won't be the refreshed model, which is the point of the review.
@TheJiggs666
3 жыл бұрын
@@mattX5 Nah the kinds of cars driven by adults, who work for a living and appreciate a car that isn't a total piece of over engineered shit. Been a Lexus buyer for over 15 years, I'll never go back to a German car again, thanks for your input.
@mattX5
3 жыл бұрын
TheJiggs666 ah you’re a Lexus buyer, just like my 65 year old mother, my 89 year old grand father and my 85 year old grand mother. Lexus are boring, outdated, old people cars, there’s a reason why BMW and Mercedes have been smoking Lexus in worldwide sales over the last decade or so.
Every thing raised up multiple times...Except for salaries!
If I had a dollar for every time I saw a UPS vehicle in this video... I’d have exactly $2 because I only saw the UPS Truck twice 😊
Driver: umm hey mercedes, where can i get a burrito? Mercedes: What is a burrito?
This is minor, but I can't stand the look of the loose tablet. The screen looks bright and responsive, but also currently cheap and sloppy. Someone tell mercedes to integrate it into the dash.
I miss the boxy look of the GLK
@jacobbio
3 жыл бұрын
That’s why we have the new Mercedes glb. It’s a take on the boxy styling of the glk but a bit smaller
@yoink7806
3 жыл бұрын
@@jacobbio glb is actually longer than the glk
I prefer a EV suv.
This was a fail as far as info Lynne
MBTex is NOT leather! If you are going to be an automotive journalist as a woman and want to be taken seriously, learn your facts sweetie!
Good luck trying to find one fully loaded...that isn't in any of their 1,001 shades of black, gray or silver ! Snoozefest !
Yo, Lyn! Still refusing to wear a belt and donning the toddler style? Is it a religious thing... What...?
I dig no car in black. Because my OCD can’t handle it.
3:53 You better not say the N word, white woman!
@ToOpen6seven
3 жыл бұрын
What are you talking about - she said she is not going to the 'M' word because if you say 'Mercedes' the Alexa type deal will chime in.
hmmm german cars and their bloated options...
Doesn't anyone remember the Mazda GLC? Isn't it kind of silly to name an upscale Mercedes the same as a little econobox from 40 years ago? Weak sauce.
@yoink7806
3 жыл бұрын
no no one else remembers that LOL and it works perfectly with their updated naming scheme to make their entire lineup more coherent
GLB looks better
@jackchen8914
3 жыл бұрын
made in Mexico......
@ianlee5008
3 жыл бұрын
jack Chen who cares it still looks better... wtf
@jackchen8914
3 жыл бұрын
The best one is made in Germany, otherwise it’s endless money pit @ Scotty Kilmer. Well if you take look the A class which is made in Germany the plastic it use is superior than the GLB, u can take look at dealer, better lease!
the mercedes "voice assistant" is the most USELESS shit in the world
All the Mercedes are looking like the old Acura MDX. And this host is Horrible. She doesn't bring any educational or entertainment value.
Endless money pits
@jimschauer37
3 жыл бұрын
I was expecting her to get out of the car and kiss the hood! She was gushing sooo much I had to force myself to stay till the end...not worth the effort. It's just a car!!! At least you won't have to spend money on replacing tires, according to this review it floats in the air...