Overview
- The GLC 53 4MATIC+ debuts with a revised 3.0‑liter inline‑six and a 48‑volt integrated starter‑generator, dropping the high‑voltage plug‑in setup of the outgoing GLC 63 S E Performance.
- Factory figures cite 449 PS and 600 Nm (640 Nm on overboost), 0–100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, and a 250 km/h top speed that can be raised to 270 km/h with the Driver’s Package.
- Standard kit includes a nine‑speed AMG Speedshift gearbox, fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all‑wheel drive, and rear‑axle steering; an optional package adds an electronically controlled rear diff and the first Drift Mode offered on an AMG SUV.
- WLTP consumption is quoted at roughly 9.2–9.9 l/100 km with CO₂ at about 209–225 g/km depending on SUV or Coupé, and towing capacity rises to up to 2,400 kg.
- AMG confirms the four‑cylinder C 63 is being discontinued as it pivots toward more six‑ and eight‑cylinder models alongside very high‑power EVs, with the GLC 53 expected to reach markets in summer and pricing still undisclosed.