Is the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $42,500. Class median $37,060.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 6.4 in. Class middle half 7.3 to 8.4 in.
- Off-road: 6.4 in clearance. Top 94% of 125.
- Good buy: 4 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $116 vs $121 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 6.4 in, top 94% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 3% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 4 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the GLC a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the GLC a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $42,500 | Median $37,060 | 134 | No |
| Horsepower | 255 hp | 152 hp to 346 hp | 136 | Yes |
| Length | 183.3 in | Median 189.7 in | 128 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 128 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.3 cents | Median 13.9 cents | 134 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the GLC a good commuter car?
Yes. $116 a month to commute. Class median $121.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $116
- Median of 134 SUVs
- $121
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 30% of 130
Is the GLC a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 6.4 in clearance, 64.7 in tall | 7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall | 118 | No |
| Front headroom | 41.9 in | Median 39.9 in | 127 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 128 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the GLC a good off-road vehicle?
No. 6.4 in clearance. Top 94% of 125 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- GLC 300 4MATIC AWD, 6.4 in
- Cohort
- 125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the GLC worth the money?
Yes. Priced 3% below cars like it.
- Price, 300 RWD
- $42,500
- Predicted price
- $43,974
- Gap
- -$1,474 (-3%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the GLC a good buy?
No. 4 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLC 300 RWD | $42,500 | 13.3 cents | 56.5 cu ft | 255 hp |
| Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT AWD | $34,895 | 12.3 cents | 75.7 cu ft | 260 hp |
| INFINITI QX50 PURE FWD | $37,250 | 12.3 cents | 65.1 cu ft | 268 hp |
| Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara High Altitude 4WD | $38,645 | 12.8 cents | 72.4 cu ft | 270 hp |
| Ford Explorer Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD | $40,615 | 12.8 cents | 87.8 cu ft | 318 hp |
Compared with 1,008 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.
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