2021 (21) Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC 43 4Matic Premium Plus 5dr TCT
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Vehicle summary
Mileage | 13,748 miles |
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Year | 2021 |
Fuel | Petrol |
Gears | Automatic |
Engine | 2996 cc |
MPG (combined) | 26.7* |
WLTP CO2 emissions | 254 g/km* |
Road tax | £600** |
Doors | 5 |
Seats | 5 |
Body type | SUV |
Colour | White |
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Featured specification
- Manufacturer Approved Used
- 24 month AMG warranty when purchased from Mercedes-Benz
- Active parking assist with parktronic system
- Privacy glass with dark glass from B pillar backwards
- Collision prevention assist plus
- Electric panoramic glass sunroof
- 360 degree camera
- Instrument cluster with12.3-inch digital instrument cluster display. High resolution instrument cluster screen with choice of three display styles
- Easy pack automatic powered tailgate
- MBUX Interior assistant
- Mercedes connect me with remote online services
- Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto
- Traffic sign assist
- AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G 9-speed automatic transmission with steering column gear selector
- DIRECT SELECT steering wheel gearshift paddles
- AMG ride control air suspension for front and rear axles with continuously adjustable damping
- AMG performance 4MATIC+
- AMG electronic rear axle limited slip differential lock
- MBUX multimedia system with DAB digital radio and touchpad
- Media display 10.25-inch touchscreen display
- AMG bodystyling front apron in jet wing design with silver chrome front splitter
- AMG bodystyling with 2 black louvres in outer air intakes
- AMG bodystyling with rear apron and diffuser fins
- AMG bodystyling with side sill panels
- AMG Performance exhaust
- LED high performance headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights
Standard specification
Driver Convenience
360 degree camera | Active parking assist with parktronic system |
Attention assist | Bluetooth interface for hands free telephone |
Collision prevention assist plus | DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes (ECO, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Individual) |
Easy pack automatic powered tailgate | ECO start/stop function |
Hard disk navigation | Hey Mercedes Voice activation |
Instrument cluster with12.3-inch digital instrument cluster display. High resolution instrument cluster screen with choice of three display styles | MBUX Interior assistant |
Mercedes connect me with remote online services | Multi function trip computer |
Outside temperature display, rear seatbelt status indicator | Remote boot release |
Service indicator (ASSYST) | Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto |
Traffic sign assist |
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension
66 litre fuel tank | AMG electronic rear axle limited slip differential lock |
AMG performance 4MATIC+ | AMG ride control air suspension for front and rear axles with continuously adjustable damping |
AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G 9-speed automatic transmission with steering column gear selector, DIRECT SELECT steering wheel gearshift paddles | Petrol Particulate Filter (PPF) |
Entertainment
5 speakers | Frontbass loudspeakers |
MBUX multimedia system with DAB digital radio and touchpad | Media display 10.25-inch touchscreen display |
Pre installation for Mercedes Benz Link | USB ports x 2 in centre console |
Exterior Features
Adaptive brake lights | Aluminium roof rails |
AMG bodystyling front apron in jet wing design with silver chrome front splitter | AMG bodystyling with 2 black louvres in outer air intakes |
AMG bodystyling with rear apron and diffuser fins | AMG bodystyling with side sill panels |
AMG Performance exhaust | AMG radiator grille with black vertical louvres and trim strip in high gloss chrome |
Body colour door mirrors | Body coloured bumpers |
Electric panoramic glass sunroof | Electric windows one touch open/close |
Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors | Front, side and rear exterior chrome trim |
Headlamp assist automatic headlamp activation | LED high performance headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights |
LED tail lamp | Motor way mode function and locator lighting |
Privacy glass with dark glass from B pillar backwards | Rain sensor windscreen wipers |
Range adjustable headlights | Rear wiper |
Running boards | Tinted glass all round with single layer safety glass |
Two chrome plated tailpipe trim elements |
Interior Features
2 way rear head restraints | 40:20:40 split folding rear seats |
Ambient lighting | AMG floor mats with edging and embroidered AMG lettering |
AMG sports seats | Artico man-made leather upper dashboard with contrast topstitching |
Automatic child seat recognition sensor | Black roof lining |
Dividing net - rear | Double cup holder in centre console |
Easy-pack removable load compartment cover | Flat bottomed multifunction sports steering wheel in black nappa leather, embossed in central grip, with silver chrome steering with red topstitching |
Front armrest with storage box | Front door sills with Mercedes Benz lettering |
Front head restraints | Heated front seats |
Heated steering wheel | Illuminated and lockable glove compartment |
Leather upholstery | Rear top tether child seat ISOFIX attachment |
Sports pedals with stainless steel surfaces and rubber studs | Steering wheel with touch control buttons |
THERMOTRONIC 3 zone automatic climate control |
Packs
Interior lighting pack - GLC | Memory pack - GLC |
Mirror pack - GLC | Storage pack - GLC |
Passive Safety
3 rear 3 point seatbelts | Active bonnet |
Adaptive brake system with HOLD function and brake drying in the wet | ASR |
Black seat belts | Brake calipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering + perforated brake discs |
Child proof door locks | Dual-stage airbags - driver and front passenger, driver knee bag and window bags for driver, front passenger and rear passengers |
Electronic parking brake | Electronic stability programme (ESP) with curve dynamic assist and cross wind assist |
Front and rear seatbelt reminder | Front passenger seat occupancy sensor |
Hill hold function | Tyre pressure monitoring system |
Warning triangle and first aid kit |
Security
Alarm system/interior protection/immobiliser | Automatic door locking |
Keyless Go entry and starting function | Remote central locking |
Trim
AMG carbon-fibre with light longitudinal grain aluminium trim |
Wheels
21" AMG 5 twin spoke design alloy wheels painted in black with high sheen finish | Summer tyres |
Tirefit tyre sealant kit |
Technical specification
Emissions - ICE
CO | 0.265 | CO2 (g/km) | 242 |
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HC | 0.03 | Noise Level dB(A) | 68 |
NOx | 0.033 | Particles | 0.0002 |
Standard Euro Emissions | EURO 6 | WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb | 254 |
Engine and Drive Train
Camshaft | DOHC | Catalytic Convertor | True |
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CC | 2996 | Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
Cylinder Layout | V6 | Cylinders | 6 |
Cylinders - Bore (mm) | 88 | Cylinders - Stroke (mm) | 82.1 |
Engine Layout | NORTH SOUTH | Fuel Delivery | TURBO INJECTION |
Gears | 9 SPEED | Number of Valves | 24 |
Transmission | SEMI-AUTO |
Fuel Consumption - ICE
EC Combined (mpg) | 26.7 | EC Extra Urban (mpg) | 34 |
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EC Urban (mpg) | 19.5 | WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb | 11.2 |
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH | 11.2 | WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL | 10.8 |
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High | 11 | WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High | 9.5 |
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low | 16.6 | WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium | 10.6 |
WLTP - MPG - Comb | 25.2 | WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH | 25.2 |
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL | 26.2 | WLTP - MPG - Extra High | 25.7 |
WLTP - MPG - High | 29.7 | WLTP - MPG - Low | 17 |
WLTP - MPG - Medium | 26.7 |
General
Badge Engine CC | 3.0 | Badge Power | 390 |
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Coin Description | 4Matic | Coin Series | AMG Premium Plus |
Generation Mark | 1 | Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 | 41E |
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years | 30 | Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years | 3 |
NCAP Pedestrian Protection % | 83 | Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage | 999999 |
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years | 3 | Vehicle Homologation Class | M1 |
Performance
0 to 62 mph (secs) | 4.9 | Engine Power - BHP | 390 |
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Engine Power - KW | 287 | Engine Power - PS | True |
Engine Power - RPM | 5500 | Engine Torque - LBS.FT | 384 |
Engine Torque - MKG | 53 | Engine Torque - NM | 520 |
Engine Torque - RPM | 2500 | Top Speed | 155 |
Test Cycles
Emissions Test Cycle | WLTP | RDE Certification Level | RDE 2 |
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Tyres
Alloys? | True | Tyre Size Front | 255/40 R21 |
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Tyre Size Rear | 285/35 R21 | Tyre Size Spare | TYRE REPAIR KIT |
Wheel Style | AMG 5 TWIN SPOKE | Wheel Type | 21" ALLOY |
Vehicle Dimensions
Height (including roof rails) | 1626 | Length | 4682 |
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Wheelbase | 2873 | Width | 1930 |
Width (including mirrors) | 2096 |
Weight and Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | 66 | Gross Vehicle Weight | 2460 |
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Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) | 1600 | Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) | 550 |
Max. Loading Weight | 665 | Max. Roof Load | 75 |
Max. Towing Weight - Braked | 2170 | Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked | 750 |
Minimum Kerbweight | 1795 | No. of Seats | 5 |
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb | 12.1 |
Independent review
Review courtesy of Car and Driving
Mercedes-Benz GLC
By Jonathan Crouch
Introduction
The GLC brings a bit of Mercedes polish to the premium part of the mid-sized SUV segment and this improved post-2019 facelifted version of the first generation model was a significant step forward from the original. The whole of the mainstream engine range was refettled as part of this update and infotainment media connectivity took an equally large step forward. Plus efficiency, refinement and build quality represent other strongpoints. It's a very complete package.
History
In an era where one in every three Mercedes models sold is an SUV, this GLC is a crucial model for the brand. In mid-2019, four years into its production run, this mid-sized premium model was usefully updated to create the car we're going to look at here. And what an important one it was. These days, outside of the company's front-driven compact models, hardly anything the brand makes now out-sells the GLC. Which makes it incredible that the segment it populates wasn't even competed in by the Stuttgart maker prior to this car's original launch in 2015. That's because its predecessor, the GLK, was never engineered for right hand drive, an oversight that must have cost Mercedes millions in lost sales. Still, the GLC has rapidly been making up this lost ground, helped by an ever-widening portfolio of variants expanded first by Coupe and Mercedes-AMG models. With the revised post-2019 MK1 model line-up, the range was broadened further, with mild hybrid technology, a plug-in variant and (for Europe at least) even a hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell version. This was one of the first Mercedes cars launched with the brand's current naming convention. 'GL' means this car is an SUV, while 'C' refers to its size, this model being based on the same MRA chassis as the fourth generation C-Class. That platform was designed from the outset to accommodate 4WD, which enables all GLC models to offer 4MATIC traction. Beyond those underpinnings, there's plenty else that's shared with the C-Class models that rolled down the same German production line in Bremen. Which is why the GLC benefitted from much the same kind of update package that was visited upon the fourth generation version of that C-Class in 2018. So this update brought the MK1 GLC a smarter LED headlamp and grille combo and inside, infotainment updated with the brand's MBUX media system. Semi-autonomous driving tech made a first appearance, there was the option of a fully-digitalised instrument cluster and, as before, buyers got the chance to add sophisticated air suspension. More important than all of that though, was the fact that the volume 220d diesel variant that almost all GLC buyers chose got a completely fresh 2.0-litre OM654-series engine that offered vast improvements in refinement, efficiency and technology. PHEV tech was introduced in 2020, first with the petrol GLC 300e, then with the diesel GLC 300de. In short, the GLC in all its facelifted forms was much better equipped to take on key direct rivals launched since its original introduction, cars like the third generation BMW X3, the second generation Volvo XC60 and Alfa Romeo's Stelvio, as well as improved versions of established rivals like the Audi Q5 and the Jaguar F-PACE. Time to check the later version of this MK1 GLC out as a used buy.
What You Get
Subtle changes mark the revised version of this first generation GLC apart from the original. The fact that it's also available in a separate Coupe body style relieves this standard SUV variant of the need to look too self-consciously sporty, but there's still just enough visual dynamism here to interest someone who might also be considering, say, an Evoque, an F-PACE or an Alfa Stelvio in this segment. The GLC's cabin was always a showroom selling point and with this revised model, thoughtful changes further enhanced it. A smarter three-spoke steering wheel incorporates little touchpads, the left hand one of which can operate the much larger 10.25-inch touchscreen positioned on top of the dash. This much more sophisticated media set-up incorporates the Stuttgart brand's 'MBUX' ('Mercedes-Benz User eXperience') multimedia platform with its clever 'Hey Mercedes' voice-activated functionality. It offers navigation, radio, phone, media, info, apps and store settings you can also flick between using an intuitive touchpad between the seats. Similar options are found in the instrument cluster. Base-spec 'Sport' trim stays with old-tech analogue dials surrounding a central 5.5-inch display, but upper-spec GLC models feature configurable virtual gauges on a 12.3-inch TFT screen. And in the back? Well overall, we think that a couple of adults should be very comfortable here, even if they're six-footers. Try and fit three folk in the rear though and things are far less pleasant, with issues likely to be created by the rather high central transmission tunnel and the fact that the middle seat has a rather firm backrest. Luggage space is accessed via the standard electrically-operated EASY-PACK tailgate. Mercedes obviously benchmarked this car's arch-rivals BMW's X3 and Audi's Q5 here, for the load capacity on offer here (550-litres) matches that you get on those cars exactly.
What to Look For
Most GLC owners in our survey were satisfied, but inevitably, there were some who'd experienced problems. The most common problem we came across seems to be an inherent fault with all right hand drive GLCs; if you turn full lock, left or right, the outside tyre skips and jumps. The larger the wheel the noisier it is. This is a basic steering geometry issue and you need to check for it on your test drive. One owner replaced all brake disks due to bad vibration. He also complained that the power steering had stopped working as he had gone around a bend and the car had to be towed away prior to a complete replacement steering rack. In another instance, an owner's gearbox failed. Otherwise, it's just the usual stuff. Check for signs of damage to the bodywork and alloy wheels. Even though all GLCs came with parking sensors, there may be some and top-spec variants with wide alloy rims are particularly prone to scratches. Check for uneven panel gaps and paint flaws. Inspect the electrics and the air conditioning functionality - it should blow our really chilled air. Some owners in our survey complained of un-Mercedes-like squeaks and rattles; try the car you have in mind across a bumpy bit of road to try and expose any nasty noises.
Replacement Parts
(approx based on a 2019 GLC 220d - Ex Vat) An air filter is around £32. An fuel filter costs around £60. A pollen filter is around £16. Front brake pads sit in the £26 to £88 bracket for a set, while rear brake pads cost around £25-£72 for a set. Rear brake discs can cost around £70. A headlamp is £170-£300; a saloon tail lamp costs around £180-£216. A clutch kit is around £264; a thermostat is around £88.
On the Road
This facelifted MK1 GLC was rejuvenated beneath the bonnet, the key update being the introduction of the 2.0-litre 'OM654'-series diesel unit in the GLC 220d variant that most buyers of this car in our market chose. This engine is far more refined than the rumbly 2.1-unit it replaced - and quite a bit more frugal too, in this 194hp derivative capable of up to 47.9mpg on the WLTP combined cycle and 137g/km of NEDC-rated CO2. The same powerplant also features in the alternative '300d' model in an uprated 245hp state of tune. Both engines are mated to a package that as in all GLCs, includes 4MATIC on-demand 4WD and a 9G-TRONIC PLUS 9-speed auto gearbox, which works with the usual 'DYNAMIC SELECT' driving modes that alter drive response, steering feel and ESP settings. Shortly after this facelift, Mercedes also offered GLC buyers a slice of electrified technology. The brand's 48 volt EQ Boost mild hybrid tech features in the 258hp mainstream 2.0-litre petrol unit you'll find in the GLC 300. Or you can opt for a plug-in variant, the GLC 300e, which mates a 2.0-litre petrol unit with a 90kW electric motor to create a 320hp total output from a powertrain that when fully charged is able to achieve up to 27 miles of WLTP-rated all-electric driving. This was quickly replaced by a GLC 300de diesel PHEV variant using the same technology. If on the other hand, speed is everything from your petrol-powered GLC, you'll want the barnstorming V6 and V8 Mercedes-AMG petrol performance models that sit at the top of the range. The GLC 43 uses a 390hp 3.0-litre V6, while the top GLC 63 features a charismatic 4.0-litre V8, offered in either 476 or 510hp states of tune. Off roading won't be on the agenda for these variants (or indeed for any GLC model in normal use), but should it ever be necessary, light tracks are well within this car's remit - and you'll be able to attempt more than that should you opt for the priciest 'AMG Line Ultimate' trim level that gives you the brand's variable-height 'AIR BODY CONTROL' air suspension system.
Overall
Image is everything when it comes to premium mid-sized SUVs and on that basis, this improved MK1 GLC proved to be a very desirable package. In terms of styling, technology and efficiency, it borrows hugely from other Mercedes models - to very good effect. Of course, this car's two closest arch-rivals, the BMW X3 and the Audi Q5 have strong followings. And beyond those cars, there are trendier-looking options from the 2019-2022 period - a Range Rover Evoque or an Alfa Romeo Stelvio for instance. Others may want the seven-seat capacity of a comparable Land Rover Discovery Sport. As an all-rounder though, combining many of the qualities you'll find in all of those cars, the GLC remains a tempting package. A segment benchmark? You'd have to say so.
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- Performance
- 80%
- Handling
- 70%
- Comfort
- 70%
- Space
- 80%
- Styling
- 70%
- Build
- 90%
- Value
- 60%
- Equipment
- 70%
- Economy
- 80%
- Depreciation
- 90%
- Insurance
- 60%
This vehicle has previously been registered to a business or a vehicle rental company, or been used by a business, so it may have been driven by more than one driver.
This vehicle is fitted with a Particulate Filter. Vehicles with a Particulate Filter driven at low speeds in urban traffic can require periodic trips at higher speeds to clear out the filter.
* Depending on the age of the vehicle, MPG and CO2 may be quoted using either NEDC or WLTP testing standards. Find out more
Figures are provided for comparison purposes. Fuel consumption under real world driving conditions and the CO2 produced will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions and vehicle load.
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47 monthly payments of | £699.99 |
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Deposit | £249 |
Total amount payable | £54,074.53 |
Fixed interest rate | 4.6% |
Representative APR | 8.9% |
Cash price | £42,998 |
Credit amount | £42,749 |
Annual mileage | 8000 |
Contract mileage | 32,000 |
Excess mileage charge | 15.0p per mile |
Completion fee | £1 |
Optional final payment | £20,925 |
Term (months) | 48 |
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- Mercedes-Benz Glc - GLC 43 4Matic Premium Plus 5dr TCT
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- 13748 miles, Mercedes-Benz of Aberdeen