2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
300 RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	255 hp	273 lb-ft	3,889 lb	131	15.3	6.1 sTested	9-speed automatic	RWD	$42,500
GLC 300 4MATIC AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	255 hp	273 lb-ft	3,977 lb	128	15.6	6.1 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$44,500
GLC 350e 4MATIC AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	N/A	162 lb-ft	4,555 lb	N/A	N/A	6.2 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$51,900
300 Coupe 4MATIC	2.0L	255 hp	N/A	3,977 lb	128	15.6	N/A	N/A	AWD	$50,000
AMG GLC 43 4MATIC	3.0L	385 hp	N/A	3,977 lb	194	10.3	N/A	N/A	AWD	$59,500
AMG GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe	3.0L	385 hp	N/A	3,977 lb	194	10.3	N/A	N/A	AWD	$63,000
AMG GLC 63 4MATIC	4.0L	469 hp	N/A	3,977 lb	236	8.5	N/A	N/A	AWD	$73,750
AMG GLC 63 Coupe 4MATIC	4.0L	469 hp	N/A	3,977 lb	236	8.5	N/A	N/A	AWD	$76,500
AMG GLC 43 S Coupe 4MATIC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	AWD	$84,100
AMG GLC 63 S Coupe 4MATIC	4.0L	503 hp	N/A	3,977 lb	253	7.9	N/A	N/A	AWD	$84,100

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	3	255 hp	300 RWD	$42,500	Base	$1,600	Base
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	1	N/A	GLC 350e 4MATIC AWD	$51,900	+$9,400	$1,380	-$220
3.0L	2	385 hp	AMG GLC 43 4MATIC	$59,500	+$7,600	$1,829	+$229
4.0L	2	469 hp	AMG GLC 63 4MATIC	$73,750	+$14,250	$2,133	+$533
4.0L	1	503 hp	AMG GLC 63 S Coupe 4MATIC	$84,100	+$10,350	$2,133	+$533

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
9-speed automatic	3	300 RWD	$42,500	6.1 s

Compared with the 300 RWD: 255 hp, 24 mpg, $42,500. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
INFINITI QX50	PURE FWD	268 hp	26 mpg	$37,250	N/A
Subaru Outback	Limited XT AWD	260 hp	26 mpg	$37,745	6.2 s
Jeep Wrangler	Unlimited Sahara High Altitude 4WD	270 hp	25 mpg	$38,645	7.0 s
Ford Explorer	Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD	318 hp	25 mpg	$40,615	7.7 s
Alfa Romeo Stelvio	RWD	280 hp	25 mpg	$41,400	6.3 s
MINI Countryman	John Cooper Works ALL4 AWD	301 hp	26 mpg	$41,400	4.9 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC and 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Measure	2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC	2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Trim	300 RWD	P300 R-Dynamic S AWD
0-60	6.1 s	6.3 s
Basis	Tested	Tested
Horsepower	255 hp	296 hp
Curb weight	3,889 lb	4,075 lb
hp per ton	131	145
lb per hp	15.3	13.8
MSRP	$42,500	$46,600

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.