Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300vsMercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d

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

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253)

GLC 300

245 hp1991 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2016-2019

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292)

GLE 350d

258 hp2987 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2015-2019

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d

Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Highest torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.2 L/100 km
32.7 mpg US
39.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.9 L/100 km
29.8 mpg US
35.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,292 km
803 mi
Largest trunk
650 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
87/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Lightest
1,710 kg
3,770 lb
Best power-to-weight
143 hp/t
107 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d
Power	245hp183kW	258hp192kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	620Nm457lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	2,250kg4,960lb
Gross weight	2,430kg5,357lb	2,900kg6,393lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	93.2s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	123.1s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	30.3s Calculated	43.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated	115hp/t86kW/t52hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	216Nm/t145lb-ft/ton Calculated	276Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	846km526mi Calculated	1,292km803mi Calculated
Displacement	1,991cc121cu in	2,987cc182cu in
Length	4,732mm186in	4,900mm193in
Width	1,890mm74in	2,003mm79in
Height	1,602mm63in	1,731mm68in
Wheelbase	2,873mm113in	2,915mm115in
Front track	1,620mm64in	1,658mm65in
Rear track	1,619mm64in	1,725mm68in
Trunk volume	500L	650L
Max trunk volume	1,400L	1,720L
Doors	4	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	66L	93L
CO2 emissions	-	187g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	5,500 rpm	1,300-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	3,400 rpm	1,600 rpm	3,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	30.3 s	43.1 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 95 mph	144 km/h 90 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	245 hp 183 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	258 hp 192 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d has 13 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	620 Nm 457 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	1,710 kg 3,770 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	2,250 kg 4,960 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-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	236 km/h 147 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	226 km/h 140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	6.5 s
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	7.0 s

Although Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d has more power, Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d: 0.5 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-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	7.8 L/100 km 30.2 mpg US 36.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	7.2 L/100 km 32.7 mpg US 39.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300: 0.6 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-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	143 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	115 hp/t 86 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	846 km 526 mi
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	1,292 km 803 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	245 hp 183 kW	6.5 s	236 km/h 147 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	258 hp 192 kW	7.0 s	226 km/h 140 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-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 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

Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,900 mm 192.9 in
Height	1,731 mm 68.1 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-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

7.8 L/100 km

30.2 mpg US

36.2 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

7.2 L/100 km

32.7 mpg US

39.2 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d 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-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	7.8 L/100 km 30.2 mpg US 36.2 mpg UK	6.5 s
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	7.2 L/100 km 32.7 mpg US 39.2 mpg UK	7.0 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-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300	143 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp	7.8 L/100 km 30.2 mpg US 36.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d	115 hp/t 86 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp	7.2 L/100 km 32.7 mpg US 39.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 300

Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C292)GLE 350d

Power

245 hp

183 kW

258 hp

192 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

7.0 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

226 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

2,250 kg

4,960 lb

Fuel consumption

7.8 L/100 km

30.2 mpg US

36.2 mpg UK

7.2 L/100 km

32.7 mpg US

39.2 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,900 mm 192.9 in
Height	1,731 mm 68.1 in

Range score

846 km

526 mi

1,292 km

803 mi

CO2 score

187 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

650 L

23.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

143 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 kg/hp

115 hp/t

86 kW/t

8.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 300	Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C292) GLE 350d
Consumption	7.8 L/100 km30.2 mpg US36.2 mpg UK	7.2 L/100 km32.7 mpg US39.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.65 LC100 km	12.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.97 LC100 mi	20.28 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,170 L309 US gal257 UK gal	1,080 L285 US gal238 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,048 LC/year	1,890 LC/year