2021 Mercedes Benz GLC-Class pros

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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Pros
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Value

• IntelliChoice is a MotorTrend subsidiary focused
  on determining new-car values. By estimating
  ownership costs over five years, IntelliChoice
  assigns value ratings to most new cars on the
  market. For 2020, the X3 lineup earned a Good
  value rating, the second-best on Intelli Choice's
  scale. The GLC? It received the top Excellent
  rating, aided by its many standard features and
  comparatively low depreciation

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Styling

• We're of the opinion that the Mercedes Benz GLC
  is better looking than the X3. It may not have
  the presence of the X3, but the GLC's clean,
  cohesive lines come together for an elegant
  aesthetic.
• Stylish LED head- and taillights provide a
  high-tech impression. With wheels pushed out
  toward the corners, the GLC has muscular
  presence, more evident on the hunkered-down AMG
  models. In comparison, the X3's design looks
  busy. We much prefer the GLC's interior. It
  puts forward high-quality materials, and the
  available dual-display infotainment setup looks
  thoroughly modern. That said, Mercedes' MBUX
  interface isn't quite as user-friendly as BMW's
  iDrive. Nevertheless, the X3's interior lacks the
  upscale feel of the GLC.

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Acceleration And Braking

• In MotorTrend testing, the GLC has edged out the
  X3 in two important measures acceleration and
  braking. We recorded the X3 xDrive30i
  accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds.
  The long-term 2017 GLC300 we drove for a year
  did the same in 6.9 seconds, but a 2020 model
  needed only 5.4 seconds. Our long-term X3 M40i
  hit 60 in 4.8 seconds, a blink behind the GLC43's
  4.7-second run. Launching the X3 M Competition
  results in a 4.0-second 0-60 mph time. Although
  we've only tested the GLC63 S AMG in Coupe body
  style, it did the sprint in just 3.2 seconds. We
  wouldn't be surprised if the conventional SUV
  version performed similarly.Stopping distances
  from 60 to 0 mph are close but favor the GLC. Our
  testing recorded a 123-foot best stop from the X3
  xDrive30i, while the GLC300 needed only 110 feet.
  The X3 M40i was just behind the GLC43, at 112
  feet against 109 feet. The sportiest versions
  stop best, with the X3 M Competition halting in
  110 feet and the GLC63 S Coupe in 105 feet.

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Quality

• Our sample size is small, but between the X3 M40i
  and GLC300 4Matic we kept in our long-term review
  fleet, there was a winner in build quality.
  After its suspension started creaking and the
  roof let water drip on us, we can't say it was
  the X3. Nor can we say our long-term GLC300 was
  problem-freethe cargo cover stopped retracting,
  the automatic windshield wipers glitched, and the
  sunroof shade wouldn't fully close. However,
  those were minor inconveniences compared to the
  X3's more significant quality issues.

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The Verdict

• The engine feels just as sprightly and as
  energetic as the diesel right from the get-go it
  is smoother too and does its job in a silent,
  refined manner. Even the build-up of speed is
  linear, and it has got more than adequate
  performance to keep most users satisfied.
• Complementing this engine is a 9-speed automatic
  transmission that performs seamlessly, and the
  flexibility of nine ratios means the turbo-petrol
  engine will spin lazily at lower revs at cruising
  speeds, thus aiding fuel efficiency to a certain
  degree.
• This 2021 version carries forward the same
  suspension tweaks that featured in the 2019
  facelift. So, even though it wears tall 19-inch
  wheels, its suspension has been softened, and
  strikes a good balance between ride comfort and
  driving manners.

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