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Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) · Facelift 2020 E 220dvsMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 220d

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) · Facelift 2020

E 220d

194 hp1950 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2020-2023

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253)

GLC 220d

170 hp2143 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2016-2019

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 220d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.7 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph Unrestricted
229 km/h
142 mph Restricted
Most powerful
194 hp
145 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
109 hp/t
81 kW/t
9.2 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK
Best overall score
52/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
92/100

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 220d

Lightest
1,770 kg
3,902 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
143 g/km
Best estimated range
926 km
575 mi
Largest trunk
500 L
Best practicality score
63/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d
Power	194hp145kW	170hp127kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,780kg3,924lb	1,770kg3,902lb
Gross weight	2,395kg5,280lb	2,520kg5,556lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 229 km/h142 mph Calculated	210 km/h 130 mph
To 99% top speed	100.6s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	103.5s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	8.3s
0-200 km/h	34.4s Calculated	60.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	7.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	109hp/t81kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated	96hp/t72kW/t44hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	225Nm/t150lb-ft/ton Calculated	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	909km565mi Calculated	926km575mi Calculated
Displacement	1,950cc119cu in	2,143cc131cu in
Length	4,835mm190in	4,732mm186in
Width	1,860mm73in	1,890mm74in
Height	1,428mm56in	1,602mm63in
Wheelbase	2,873mm113in	2,873mm113in
Front track	1,604mm63in	1,620mm64in
Rear track	1,610mm63in	1,619mm64in
Trunk volume	425L	500L
Max trunk volume	-	1,400L
Doors	2	4
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	50L	50L
CO2 emissions	144g/km	143g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 220dMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 220dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	-	1,600-2,800 rpm	3,050 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	3,000-4,200 rpm	1,400-2,800 rpm	4,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	7.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	8.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	34.4 s	60.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 229 km/h142 mph Limited	210 km/h 130 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.1 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	16.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	148 km/h 92 mph	139 km/h 86 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	194 hp 145 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	170 hp 127 kW

Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 220d has 24 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 220d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 220d and Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 220d: 24 hp (18 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	1,780 kg 3,924 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	1,770 kg 3,902 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 229 km/h142 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	210 km/h 130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	7.7 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	8.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 220d and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 220d: 0.6 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	109 hp/t 81 kW/t 9.2 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	96 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	909 km 565 mi
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	926 km 575 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	194 hp 145 kW	7.7 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 229 km/h142 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	170 hp 127 kW	8.3 s	210 km/h 130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d

Power	194 hp 145 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 229 km/h142 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,835 mm 190.4 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d

Power	170 hp 127 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 210 km/h 130 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,732 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,602 mm 63.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d

Power	194 hp 145 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 229 km/h142 mph

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d

Power	170 hp 127 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 210 km/h 130 mph

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 220d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK	7.7 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK	8.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d	109 hp/t 81 kW/t 9.2 kg/hp	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d	96 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.4 kg/hp	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 220d

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 220d

Power

194 hp

145 kW

170 hp

127 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

8.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

229 km/h142 mph

210 km/h

130 mph

Lightness

1,780 kg

3,924 lb

1,770 kg

3,902 lb

Fuel consumption

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,835 mm 190.4 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,732 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,602 mm 63.1 in

Range score

909 km

565 mi

926 km

575 mi

CO2 score

144 g/km

143 g/km

Trunk score

425 L

15.0 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

109 hp/t

81 kW/t

9.2 kg/hp

96 hp/t

72 kW/t

10.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 220d	Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 220d
Consumption	5.5 L/100 km42.8 mpg US51.4 mpg UK	5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.63 LC100 km	9.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	15.49 LC100 mi	15.21 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	825 L218 US gal181 UK gal	810 L214 US gal178 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,444 LC/year	1,418 LC/year