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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

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GLC: 6.2 s2.5 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
300 RWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.2 sTested9-speed automaticRWD$49,250
GLC 300 4MATIC AWD2.0L 4-cyl255 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.2 sTested9-speed automaticAWD$51,250
GLC 350e 4MATIC AWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid313 hp236 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.2 sTested9-speed automaticAWD$59,900
GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe2.0L255 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$59,300
AMG GLC 43 4MATIC2.0L416 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$67,100
AMG GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe2.0L416 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$72,900
AMG GLC 63 4MATIC SUV2.0L671 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$86,050
AMG GLC 63 S E Performance 4MATICN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$86,050
AMG GLC 63 4MATIC Coupe2.0L671 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$91,450

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.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl3255 hp300 RWD$49,250Base$1,422Base
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid1313 hpGLC 350e 4MATIC AWD$59,900+$10,650$1,309-$114
2.0L2416 hpAMG GLC 43 4MATIC$67,100+$7,200$1,829+$406
2.0L2671 hpAMG GLC 63 4MATIC SUV$86,050+$18,950$2,021+$599

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.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
9-speed automatic3300 RWD$49,2506.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 300 RWD: 255 hp, 27 mpg, $49,250. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Kia SportagePlug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD265 hp35 mpg$44,390N/A
Toyota RAV4Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD302 hp38 mpg$44,8155.7 s
Dodge HornetR/T Plus AWD288 hp29 mpg$46,9905.6 s
Kia SorentoPlug-in Hybrid EX AWD261 hp33 mpg$47,990N/A
Alfa Romeo TonaleSpecial Edition Intensa EAWD AWD285 hp29 mpg$51,9956.0 s
Lincoln CorsairGrand Touring AWD266 hp33 mpg$54,365N/A

GLC by year

5.9 s6.0 s6.1 s6.2 s6.3 s201620182020202220242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0200400600800201620182020202220242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2025 Cadillac XT6: 0.1 s quicker to 60.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC6.2 s2025 Cadillac XT66.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC and 2025 Cadillac XT6
Measure2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC2025 Cadillac XT6
Trim300 RWDPremium Luxury AWD
0-606.2 s6.1 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower255 hp310 hp
Curb weightN/A4,644 lb
hp per tonN/A134
lb per hpN/A15.0
MSRP$49,250$57,395

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked