Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé the better choice?

The better choice?

Stuttgart put their four-door Coupé to the SUV of the c-class just once at the top. You call the Mercedes-Benz GLC 4Matic Coupé a dream car and characterize him as the sports cars under the Mercedes-Benz SUV. We want to see whether we can share these assessments and hold the charge of around 3000 euros compared to the normal GLC SUV for acceptable.

Who wants to get over the extra charge, it gets a SUV Coupé, are indeed as the most beautiful of its kind among all candidates from Munich and Stuttgart. Fit the proportions: the fairly flat cabin with the gentle curve in the stub tail fits well on the shoulders sloping roof. That works harmoniously and in spite of the large interior not so, as you have the car in its Coupé form must force.

Especially the view from an angle back shows the skilful work of the designer: integrated tailpipe aperture stretched well 70 millimeters long, broad shoulders and a still slender acting back by the cross structure with tear-off edge, narrow, wide rear lights, by the "diffuser" bet and in the bumper. This SUV Coupé is the original idea of the elegant, but also sporting variant of a basic model under all SUV Coupe to the next. You know the face in front of the long hood in the principle of the GLC. It is also the Coupé. An ailment in the Coupé form does not take place so at the GLC.

The 40 mm compared to the GLC lower outdoor level brings no really noticeable constraints. Entrance height, shoulder room, elbow and leg room are identical. The trunk under the tailgate of the hatchback precipitates from the maximum cargo space with 1400 litres to about 200 liters less than 500 litre to 50 litre smaller, than the normal SUV. This may be important in some cases than the visible benefits of the Coupe with its sportier appearance. But when the stroller not everyone after the last litre asks Yes hold also.

Mercedes-Benz supports in his character in five stages with a suitable upgrade with sports suspension, more direct steering, the 4Matic all-wheel drive, the nine-speed automatic 9G-Tronic and dynamic select the sporty appearance, (ECO, comfort, sport, sport + and individual) adjustable steel suspension. This package gives the Coupé a significantly greater agility. Thus does not become it though the sports car, draws but quickly, precisely and with surprisingly little rock and bounces in all positions well, too firm, but never uncomfortable. The air suspension air body control, lowering the body 15 mm, the lower of edge of the loading and more possibilities of adjustment of the suspension characteristics allows for an additional fee. We have at our first rehearsal Gallop in the Italian Aosta Valley experienced the steel chassis and does not miss anything.

We were on this occasion the gasoline GLC 300 4Matic Coupé with 180 kW / 245 HP and a maximum torque of 370 Newton metres (nm) between 1300 and 4000 revolutions per minute (RPM) compare with the GLC 350 diesel with 190 kW / 258 HP and 620 nm between 1600 and 2400 RPM. They both are the driving data at the same level: more than 230 km/h top and good six seconds for the Sprint from 0 to 100 km/h.

The diesel engine (efficiency class B) is better than the gasoline engine (efficiency class C) with its standard consumption (NEDC) of six liters per 100 km to 1.3-liter. As fast driven mountain routes with much full throttle and strong braking ends up the petrol engine 12 litres and the diesel under ten. The good aerodynamics with a drag coefficient of 0.31 very good could help little on this route. Since the unladen weight of between 1.7 and 1.9 tons had a rather, even if it is lower than in other members of this class.

Both versions are only from December 2016 in the trade. But one can say much today: the gasoline engine acts confidently, four-cylinder or no. You can not miss the six-cylinder, which was otherwise connected with the type number 300; as at medium speeds, you can't hear the motor at full acceleration, it sounds much rugged as a four cylinder and two liters of displacement. Nevertheless, the comparison becomes a plea for the diesel - no wonder the torque. The diesel is on mountain roads like this in the Aosta Valley and around in his element.

Overall the GLC will assume Coupé in eight variants - four diesel, three petrol engines and a plug in hybrid-: 200 d with 100 kW / 136 HP, 220 d with 125 kW / 170 HP, 250 d with 150 kW / 204 HP and GLC 350 d with 190 kW / 258 HP, as well as the petrol engines of 250 with 155 kW / 211 HP, the 300 with 180 kW / 245 HP and the top version of Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4Matic Coupé with 270 kW / 367 hp. In addition the 350 e as a plug in hybrid with a system capacity of 235 kW / 320 HP.

As a note on the price level here the comparison between the 250 for 49 444,50 euro and the 240 d for 51 289 euro. In the mentioned 3000 extra-euro as Coupé premium plug both. Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, chrome package with visible tailpipes, the easy-Pack tailgate, the multimedia system audio 20 CD, reversing camera, the keyless go-start function, the padding in man-made leather Artico, as well as the assistance of collision prevention-assist plus, the side wind Wizard, the driving light Assistant, the attention assist and ESP with curves Dynamics Wizard. In addition are the comfort and security systems from the c-class to the election.

Who knows the c-class and has ever sat in the corresponding SUV Mercedes Benz GLC, who know exactly what to expect in the SUV-Coupé: an atmosphere that combines modernity with traditional qualities of good graphics, good materials and good workmanship after new house style.

Who comes out with 500 litre luggage compartment and 1400 liters cargo space, which has taken so Coupé to suffer nothing, but a decision for the faster look and the start of more agile in the Mercedes-Benz GLC 4Matic. Grandma has thus with their claim, it must suffer, so in this case don't look right if you want beauty. It must be that they feel. As a consolation, the extra package provides also steps. Grandma and the kids will love it.

Technical data Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 d 4Matic Coupé

Length x width x height (in m): 4.73 x 1.89 x 1.60 wheelbase (m): 2.87 motor: R4 diesel, 2143 CC, Turbo, direct injection power: 150 kW / 204 HP at 3800 RPM Max torque: 500 nm from 1600 - 1800 rpm maximum speed: 222 km/h acceleration 0 to 100 km/h: 7.6 sec ECE average consumption: 5.0-5.4 liter CO2 emissions: 131-143 g / km energy efficiency : A / (Euro 6) unladen weight / load capacity: min. 1845 kg / max 675 kg luggage capacity: 491 l, expandable to a maximum of 1400 litres tropic: 11.8 m wheels / tyres: 8.0 J x 18 / 235/60 R 18 base price: 51 289 euro

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