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Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) · Facelift 2020 E 450vsMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) · Facelift 2019 GLC 400d

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 450

367 hp2999 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2020-2023

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) · Facelift 2019

GLC 400d

330 hp2925 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2019-2023

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 400d

Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Lightest
1,855 kg
4,090 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
Best estimated range
985 km
612 mi
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
71/100
Best economy score
89/100
Best practicality score
70/100

Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 450

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
367 hp
274 kW
Best power-to-weight
194 hp/t
145 kW/t
5.1 kg/hp
Best performance score
72/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 450	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d
Power	367hp274kW	330hp246kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	1,890kg4,167lb	1,855kg4,090lb
Gross weight	2,505kg5,523lb	2,585kg5,699lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	70.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	75.1s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	17.7s Calculated	20.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	194hp/t145kW/t88hp/1000 lb Calculated	178hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	265Nm/t177lb-ft/ton Calculated	377Nm/t252lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	786km488mi Calculated	985km612mi Calculated
Displacement	2,999cc183cu in	2,925cc178cu 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	1,617mm64in
Ground clearance	-	129mm5in
Trunk volume	405L	500L
Max trunk volume	-	1,400L
Doors	2	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	66L	66L
CO2 emissions	192g/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 450Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 400dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 450	-	1,600-4,500 rpm	4,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	3,600 rpm	1,200-3,200 rpm	3,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 450	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	5.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.7 s	20.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 109 mph	169 km/h 105 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 450	367 hp 274 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	330 hp 246 kW

Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 450 has 37 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 400d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 400d and Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 450: 37 hp (28 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 450	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	700 Nm 516 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 450	1,890 kg 4,167 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	1,855 kg 4,090 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 450	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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 450	5.0 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	5.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 450 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 400d: 0.1 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 450	8.4 L/100 km 28.0 mpg US 33.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	6.7 L/100 km 35.1 mpg US 42.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 400d and Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C238) Facelift 2020 E 450: 1.7 L/100 km.

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 450	194 hp/t 145 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	178 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 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 450	786 km 488 mi
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	985 km 612 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 450	367 hp 274 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	330 hp 246 kW	5.1 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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 450

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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 400d

Power	330 hp 246 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 450

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

8.4 L/100 km

28.0 mpg US

33.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d

Power	330 hp 246 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

6.7 L/100 km

35.1 mpg US

42.2 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 400d 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 450	8.4 L/100 km 28.0 mpg US 33.6 mpg UK	5.0 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	6.7 L/100 km 35.1 mpg US 42.2 mpg UK	5.1 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 450	194 hp/t 145 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp	8.4 L/100 km 28.0 mpg US 33.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d	178 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp	6.7 L/100 km 35.1 mpg US 42.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzE-class Coupe (C238)Facelift 2020E 450

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 400d

Power

367 hp

274 kW

330 hp

246 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

5.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Lightness

1,890 kg

4,167 lb

1,855 kg

4,090 lb

Fuel consumption

8.4 L/100 km

28.0 mpg US

33.6 mpg UK

6.7 L/100 km

35.1 mpg US

42.2 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

786 km

488 mi

985 km

612 mi

CO2 score

192 g/km

Trunk score

405 L

14.3 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

194 hp/t

145 kW/t

5.1 kg/hp

178 hp/t

133 kW/t

5.6 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 450	Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 400d
Consumption	8.4 L/100 km28 mpg US33.6 mpg UK	6.7 L/100 km35.1 mpg US42.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.70 LC100 km	11.73 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	23.66 LC100 mi	18.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,260 L333 US gal277 UK gal	1,005 L265 US gal221 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,205 LC/year	1,759 LC/year