The Mercedes-Benz GLC may not be a shining SUV in Nigeria, but the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC serves a slightly different type of SUV that should not be overlooked. The GLC300 is fairly athletic for someone who values maximum driving fun.
The Mercedes-Benz GLC cradles its occupants in a cabin outfitted with luxury features and plenty of tech, including an infotainment system with an 11.9-inch screen that rises upward from the centre console in easy reach of the driver’s right hand.
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Engine
The freshly redesigned 2024 GLC300s are powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 255 horsepower; a nine-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive are standard, but all-wheel drive is available as an option. The cargo bay behind the rear seats is more voluminous than what you’ll get on other Mercedes-Benz models.
ENGINE
- Turbocharged and inter-cooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminium block and head, direct fuel injection
- Displacement: 122 in3, 1991 cm3
- Power: 255 hp @ 6100 rpm
- Torque: 295 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
TRANSMISSION
- 9-speed automatic
CHASSIS
- Suspension,F/R: multilink/multilink
- Brakes,F/R: 14.6-in vented, cross-drilled disc/12.6-in vented disc
- Tires: Continental EcoContact 6
- F: 255/45R-20 105W MO
- R: 285/40R-20 108W MO
DIMENSIONS
- Wheelbase: 113.1 in
- Length: 185.7 in
- Width: 74.4 in
- Height: 64.6 in
- Passenger Volume, F/R: 56/49 ft3
- Cargo Volume, Behind F/R: 59/22 ft3
- Curb Weight: 4406 lb
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Interior and Exterior
The 2024 GLC-class cabin wears nicely chosen upscale materials and a modernised design with more interestingly shaped air vents on the dashboard and heavily digitised control of the infotainment and HVAC systems. The GLC’s cabin is aesthetically pleasing and accommodating. While it doesn’t separate itself quite as much as it once did from the class, the usual hallmarks of a Mercedes interior are here.
A new steering wheel features touch-sensitive control buttons, which didn’t work particularly well in the C300 sedan, and all models come standard with heated front seats with memory settings and adjustable lumbar support. Ambient lighting, a power-operated sunroof, and a power rear liftgate are also standard. Like other Mercedes models, the GLC class can be heavily optioned with a host of luxurious features, including a panoramic sunroof, illuminated doorsill plates, ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, and leather upholstery.
The multimedia system with an artificial intelligence (MBUX) user interface is one of the better touchscreen-based interfaces out there, though finding exactly what you need can sometimes require diving deep into the menus. The steering wheel’s touch-sensitive controls can also require more concentration to operate than traditional buttons and knobs.
2024 Mercedes Benz GLC Price
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC is one of our favourite small luxury SUVs by Mercedes-Benz. It offers smooth and efficient power, a classy interior, and plenty of helpful technology features. The latest 2024 GLC has also gotten more expensive, with a price tag of ₦187,000,000 in Nigeria.
