2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC review - Merc's best selling SUV in a new avatar | First Drive| Autocar India
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The new-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC is now in India. Does it have the right stuff to continue the original's success story? Nikhil Bhatia finds out over time with the Merc in gorgeous Hampi.
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The new GLC has now been launched priced at Rs 73.5 lakh for the GLC 300 and it Rs 74.5 lakh for the GLC 220d diesel. Prices are ex-showroom.
@prakshaltailor007
10 ай бұрын
Have you done a review on the 2023 x5 facelift?
@sujithsomashekarreddy6448
10 ай бұрын
Glc
@HemanthVlogs
2 ай бұрын
GLC 300d coupe vs GLC 300 ?
Hampi has my heart. I wish more automotive content is shot in and around Hampi. The landscape is absolutely stunning.
I wonder how long will it take Mercedes to realise that seat heating is next to useless to us and remove it to save costs.
@vinayakgupta6105
10 ай бұрын
Or ventilated seats instead.
@capricornus993
10 ай бұрын
@hottsongsinstitute9502it’s the other way around I believe, they import quality parts and assemble here with our cheap workforce and little bit of local sourcing..
@zackryan268
10 ай бұрын
@@vinayakgupta6105 Exactly !! So strange they don't provide ventilated seats in a market like India as the outgoing generation had them. Also another glaring omission is the lack of adaptive cruise control.
@raghuveer8137
10 ай бұрын
We need cooled seats
@yahoodishaitan
10 ай бұрын
Exchange seat heating with cooling😂
I don't understand why now these days most car manufacturers removing physical buttons..touch control is not driver friendly..one can't divert attention from road to just handle touch control.. annoying 😮
Don't know what these day luxury cars r getting features trimmed which they used to have a decade ago . Ventilated seats at this price is a huge miss ,also massage functions should have made way. Adaptive cruise control is also not there which these days 20 lakh SUV's have .
@geminimehta-lg9du
4 ай бұрын
Absolutely correct.
While the phycial and material choices are great! No doubt about engineering, I think an area of significant investment is the digital and the software side. The UI and UX is not merc level and I belive similar levels of sophistication should be reflection in the digital interface of the car.
Awesome landscapes!! Just the fact that i drove past those highway sections yesterday makes me soo happy seeing such media content being shot in my district of Ballari. We have some amazing roads and serene landscapes! These people should expand away from pune mumbai hills!!
It misses on a boxy SUV stance which the previous gen had (this one looks better though more like a crossover) kind of looks more like the GLA now.
@RAJESHKUMAR-dq5os
10 ай бұрын
Exactly
No seat ventilation ? And hope less headlamps …. Reflective LEDs ? Even the new brezza has better headlamps … nothing against mercs but at this price they should give the car well equipped
5:50 how exactly does it score well on rear seat space clearly there is barely any room to stretch out this is very misleading. When you're sitting in the back for 5 minutes when the car is stationary it may seem comfy but when you go on a 2 3 hour drive it gets really uncomfortable because there is no space to stretch out especially the elderly they start cramping up. Same situation with our 2021 skoda octavia all reviews said it has good back seat space but in reality it doesn't.
@Kannada_First
10 ай бұрын
Can’t agree more.
@drraghul
4 ай бұрын
Exactly what i was thinking.
The same car in abroad gets ventilated seats, 4 zone climate control and phev models, which aren’t available in India, it’s like Mercedes purposefully wanna push prospective customers to GLE or GLS
@subhajeet6231
4 күн бұрын
Yes bro
Front seat heating? Not ventilated seats?
I really hope Autocar does a comparison test of the new GLC with the BMW X3 and the Audi Q5
@RK-tv1zo
10 ай бұрын
Q5
@sravans149
10 ай бұрын
Lexus Nx will be an interesting competitor
@Apster
10 ай бұрын
Q5 is faster & Quattro is much better. Plus they havnt cheapened out on insulators & added squeaky plastics with large screens Lmfao
@tigeron9312
9 ай бұрын
Need f pace too
@drprateekbhatnagar
7 ай бұрын
Volvo xc60 has more features like seat massage, seat cooling, ADAS 2 features, best sound with Bowers & Wilkins, Google loaded in house for 4 years and orthopedic Napa leather seats that also prevent a whiplash injury. Volvo XC60 is that best performer which is not loud mouthed !
Looks like an all-rounder with 4Matic, you didn't mention anything on the increase of the ground clearance. The only spec to spec comparison is Volvo XC60 - which adds an additional good music system and massage and ventilated seats. But its down on the brand charisma and engine maxing the cap at 180kmhr with low mileage. I hope they keep the price sane and not just bump it up like the C-Class
@asap8368
10 ай бұрын
Not to forget this also misses on the adaptive cruise control.
At 6:45 is the magic moment when He lifts the Sun shade the background cottage like structures appears in good detail. That means this video is shot with a phone (probably an iPhone) which has a smaller sensor..not shot with an SLR which has a bigger sensor and hence a better dynamic range😅
@talamascaxsi
10 ай бұрын
Good one!
Splendid, Architectural marvel and Serene Hampi.
Awesome ❤
So which other suv in this segment has better/more comfy ride than GLC?
This merc review video shot at HAMPI ?…❤
Please do the group comparison too. Great review!
5:50 this line is iconic now
@autocarindia1
10 ай бұрын
😂
You guys forgot to mention that the footboard design has changed. It's slimmer at the front so that the pants don't get dirty but the rear footboard's the same so that the children can go in and out easily
When is the comparison video coming??
The international model gets a 255/45 R20 front section tyre and a 285/45 R20 rear section. These 235/55 R19( Both Sides ) feels like a cost reduction for the India model. It’s a shame ,given the starting price of 73.5 Lakhs Ex-Showroom.
@bobbyisac
7 ай бұрын
I will be happy with the 19 inchers as they would offer better ride comfort on our roads. Less expensive to replace also. Having same width on all four corners also help
Please bring facelift velar drive review 🙏🙏
Love from HAMPI ❤
shout out to the great BHAAATIUSSSS 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤️🔥
No ventilation and massage in the front seat, disastrous! What were MB thinking
Everything was going fantastic but suddenly that comment at 5.50...😂..
head lights looks old school and lot were missing fromthe previous generations,so what's the poing of bringing this. bcoz we are obsessed with.......
Which would be a better engine to buy C300 or the 220 d. My car would be mainly used for city drive Which engine is the more peppy and fun to drive
@glitchmanshandle
10 ай бұрын
c300
Rear wheel steering?
My next year 2024 birthday target 👍
Whoever chose the location deserves a raise.
The color is looking unreal😮😮😮
It's underequipped for the price for sure! But so are all the 3 German offerings. Japanese are expensive due to CBU/CKD. Blame the Rupee exchange rate, inflation or the low self esteem and inferiority complex of Avg Indian customer who buys / is capable of buying these expensive propositions. But hey, it's less bang for the buck in any which way one sees v/s what one gets in the US/EU markets! Reviewrs too avoid pointing out at shortcomings / shortchanging wrt features. I rest my case.
Amg line variant ayega kya
Stunning car with nice location 🎉
i'm tired of people complaining GLC cant be pushed or driven tough.. i think some smart person said it and everyone just copies it without really testing it. i have driven the older GLC and i dont see it lacking any acceleration and cornering capabilities. Turn on sport mode and its eager to jump. The 4matic and traction controls work very well and u can be pretty confident on all situations.
Autocar in Karnataka, nice ❤️
Finally Mercedes has started giving the spare tyre underneath the boot floor.
I’ve been trying to open the cup holder in the back shit doesn’t open
Hampi and anegundi sanapur lake location
Very luxurious at the same time practical too... Excellent review like always .
when is the x5 review coming
Yes
Why the Indian version doesn't get all wheel steering?
These cars got super expensive these days.
It's a 4.7m car. Still it doesn't provide enough comfort like thigh support and space for rear seat passengers. Even some other SUVs even offer 7 seater options in this segment
I love Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Car.❤
Mercedes interiors look stunning when compared to BMW and Audi for both GLA and GLC series
Is bmw having ventilated seats?
This is the dream car❤
What’s the fuel efficiency Bhai
Hampi is our pride ❤,
Namma hampi ❤
y is this shot in karnataka
It looks like a facelift rather than a new generation. They always cost cut with the headlights.
थाई सपोर्ट वाला फंक्शन एक्सयूवी, सफारी वगैरह में क्यों नहीं आता?
Is this hybrid?
Does it rattle. I mean plastics inside?
X3 is a better buy imo.
Why is the international glc so different than Indian glc .. the international one looks much better
@mks1702
10 ай бұрын
Thats the amg line while this is the avant garde trim. Also we don't get digital lights yet, probably will come with the amg line trim
Nice car 🔥🎊
I can't afford it but one day i will🔥
@glitchmanshandle
10 ай бұрын
ok
Great Car
The footboard on side is for to fit your things on between roof rack, to wash wipe your roof or for the kids/old parent to step in with additional convenient. It has its function and generally most of its class doesn't provide this.
Yeah dont have to worry about designing high quality panel, finishing on switch knobs, dampaning on the knobs, how it feels to touch, how durable it is. Just plonk a super sized screen and get away with it all and call it latest trend. This all in one touch screen shit is just forced up on the consumers😂
If the jeep offered the grand Cherokee with a diesel, it would be a no brianer in the segment. Much larger and spacious
Hands down XC 60 😊
1:59 😂
Paying 80 lacs onwards road and rear seat is like a auto rickshaw , specially under thigh support 😂
Hampi Hampi Hampi ❤❤❤❤
We need seat cooling not heating😅 also all the controls are touch now ? Its a big mistake…all necessary controls should be hard buttons . A small targeted EMP wave can really cripple this merc and ghosts will have real fun
Why does the global version looks better ?, Even though Indian price is expensive.
Merc - Dont ask Cruise control, but we will give heated seats in India! Mercedes clearly losing its sophistication and purpose.
Urea? Papa batayengay? Is it obd2 ?
No Ventilated seats..?? Even the sub 15 lksh cars now have that option..😢😢
My best car ❤❤
How do you compare this with Volvo XC60
@drprateekbhatnagar
7 ай бұрын
Volvo XC60 wins easily !
Why should one take this over Ioniq 5 or EV6? Less tech, less features, less space and slower for substantially more???
Sanapur lake gangavathi
How can luxury brand like Mercedes don't provide cooling seat's and provide heating seats in hot climate like India is it not stupidity and few luxury brands also don't proved some features which a 20,lack cars and suv's are provide like in dash camera for right or left turn , rear sun blinds and also heard of heated steering wheel😂
Its grown so big 😅 Nightmare to drive in Metros
@raghunandan7793
10 ай бұрын
U see more fortuner which is longer than GLC in metro cities. It's all about how u drive not other cars
@asap8368
10 ай бұрын
@@raghunandan7793But at least there are two extra seats (though not very usable) to make that up but this is pretty big for a five seater and yes of course the GLE too. 😅
@preethamcng1
10 ай бұрын
@@raghunandan7793 Yeah we have more buses too in metro's. That was not the point :-)
@raghunandan7793
10 ай бұрын
@@preethamcng1 that's why we have ppf and ceramic coating which protects from tensions while driving in metro which have busses that's my point 🤣🤣 first of all nobody drives those expensive cars without ppf...
@preethamcng1
10 ай бұрын
@@raghunandan7793 PPF and Ceramic 😅 Thanks. I rest my case 💞
LOOKING MORE LIKE A STATION WAGON..😂😂
Does Not have ADAS, That should have been included
@Studymotivation-ff3ct
10 ай бұрын
It does have adas features
Everything in touch screen, very annoying and irritating Atleast volume and a c controls should hv dedicated toggle switch or rotary buttons. V bad merc
Missing features on a merc 👀
that’s a dad joke you gave on intro 😅❤
@autocarindia1
10 ай бұрын
:-)
When will audi realise alloys play an important role in looks😂
Location looks like Gabbar Singhs den 😂😅
Looks More Lik An Estate Than A SUV
Audi has lost the game without a diesel engine
Now is time to not go for these luxury brands instead you can get decent enough luxury in lesser price from Indian brands. Bcoz these suvs doesn’t make any sense anymore just high quality interior and gimmicks has higher cost which these luxury brands are charging us.
Mercedes-Benz GLC.
good muv
Most of thr features are available in a Kia sonet..
@jayankozhikote5960
10 ай бұрын
🙏
Mercedes has donkey sitting in advisory committee 😂 providing heated seat and heated Steering wheel in india with temp shooting at 48*😂😅 india needs cooling system not headed system which can reduce cost too
X3 is cheaper...more fun and way better
Don't have money to eat samosa but still watching,,😂