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Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) · Facelift 2020 E 300dvsMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) · Facelift 2019 GLC 300d

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

E 300d

265 hp1992 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2021-2023
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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) · Facelift 2019

GLC 300d

245 hp1950 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2019-2023

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 300d

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.4 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    265 hp
    198 kW
  • Highest torque
    550 Nm
    406 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    140 hp/t
    104 kW/t
    7.2 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    5.9 L/100 km
    39.9 mpg US
    47.9 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    4.8 L/100 km
    49.0 mpg US
    58.9 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    847 km
    527 mi
  • Best performance score
    63/100
  • Best economy score
    91/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 300dMercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
Power
265hp198kW
245hp183kW
Torque
550Nm406lb-ft
500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight
1,895kg4,178lb
1,800kg3,968lb
Gross weight
2,510kg5,534lb
2,530kg5,578lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
233 km/h
145 mph
To 99% top speed
95.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
92.8s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.4s
6.6s
0-200 km/h
24.2s
Calculated
31.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.1s
Calculated
6.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.5s
Calculated
14.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
140hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb
Calculated
136hp/t101kW/t62hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
290Nm/t194lb-ft/ton
Calculated
278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
847km527mi
Calculated
833km518mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,992cc122cu in
1,950cc119cu in
Length
4,835mm190in
4,731mm186in
Width
1,860mm73in
1,890mm74in
Height
1,428mm56in
1,600mm63in
Wheelbase
2,873mm113in
2,873mm113in
Front track
1,605mm63in
1,621mm64in
Rear track
1,609mm63in
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Ground clearance
98mm4in
128mm5in
Trunk volume
405L
500L
Max trunk volume-
1,400L
Doors
2
5
Seats
4
5
Fuel tank
50L
50L
CO2 emissions-
159g/km

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 300dMercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.1 s
6.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.4 s
6.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
24.2 s
31.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
233 km/h
145 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
6.3 s
6.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.4 s
9.5 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.2 s
12.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.5 s
14.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
160 km/h
99 mph
152 km/h
95 mph

Power comparison

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

Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 300d has 20 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d and Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 300d: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Curb weight comparison

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

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 300d
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
233 km/h
145 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 300d and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 300d
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 300d
140 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
136 hp/t
101 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 300d
265 hp
198 kW
6.4 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
245 hp
183 kW
6.6 s
233 km/h
145 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 300d
Power
265 hp
198 kW
0-100 km/h6.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
405 L
14.3 cu ft
Length
4,835 mm
190.4 in
Height
1,428 mm
56.2 in
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
Power
245 hp
183 kW
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed
233 km/h
145 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,731 mm
186.3 in
Height
1,600 mm
63.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

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

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 300d
Power
265 hp
198 kW
0-100 km/h6.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
Power
245 hp
183 kW
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed
233 km/h
145 mph
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 300d 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
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 300d
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
6.4 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
6.6 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
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 300d
140 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
136 hp/t
101 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 300dMercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d
Power
265 hp
198 kW
245 hp
183 kW
Torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.4 s
6.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
233 km/h
145 mph
Lightness
1,895 kg
4,178 lb
1,800 kg
3,968 lb
Fuel consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
405 L
14.3 cu ft
Length
4,835 mm
190.4 in
Height
1,428 mm
56.2 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,731 mm
186.3 in
Height
1,600 mm
63.0 in
Range score
847 km
527 mi
833 km
518 mi
CO2 score
-
159 g/km
Trunk score
405 L
14.3 cu ft
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
140 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
136 hp/t
101 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 300dMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d
Consumption5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK6 L/100 km39.2 mpg US47.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km10.33 LC100 km10.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi16.62 LC100 mi16.90 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used885 L234 US gal195 UK gal900 L238 US gal198 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,549 LC/year1,575 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 300d

  • Has 20 hp more
  • Has 50 Nm more
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 27 km/h (17 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 0.1 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 4 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 14 km (9 mi) more estimated range

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Best estimated range

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

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