Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) · Facelift 2019 GLC 300dvsMercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) · Facelift 2023 GLE 400e

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

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) · Facelift 2019

GLC 300d

245 hp1950 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2019-2023

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) · Facelift 2023

GLE 400e

252 hp1999 ccHybridAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2023-2026

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2023 GLE 400e

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 s
Most powerful
252 hp
188 kW
Lowest combined fuel consumption
1.0 L/100 km
235.2 mpg US
282.5 mpg UK
Best estimated range
6,500 km
4,039 mi
Largest trunk
510 L
Best economy score
100/100
Best practicality score
72/100

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d

Fastest top speed
233 km/h
145 mph
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lightest
1,800 kg
3,968 lb
Best power-to-weight
136 hp/t
101 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
58/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e
Power	245hp183kW	252hp188kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,800kg3,968lb	2,595kg5,721lb
Gross weight	2,530kg5,578lb	3,180kg7,011lb
Top speed	233 km/h 145 mph	210 km/h 130 mph
To 99% top speed	92.8s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph Calculated	93.2s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	31.7s Calculated	52.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK	1L/100 km235.2mpg US282.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.7s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	136hp/t101kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	97hp/t72kW/t44hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated	154Nm/t103lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	833km518mi Calculated	6,500km4,039mi Calculated
Displacement	1,950cc119cu in	1,999cc122cu in
Length	4,731mm186in	4,941mm195in
Width	1,890mm74in	2,018mm79in
Height	1,600mm63in	1,716mm68in
Wheelbase	2,873mm113in	2,935mm116in
Front track	1,621mm64in	1,680mm66in
Rear track	-	1,728mm68in
Ground clearance	128mm5in	-
Trunk volume	500L	510L
Max trunk volume	1,400L	1,645L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	65L
CO2 emissions	159g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 300dMercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2023 GLE 400ePowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	-	1,600-2,400 rpm	2,650 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	5,800 rpm	2,000-3,200 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	31.7 s	52.5 s
Top speed	233 km/h 145 mph	210 km/h 130 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.7 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 95 mph	147 km/h 91 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	245 hp 183 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	252 hp 188 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2023 GLE 400e has 7 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 GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2023 GLE 400e: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	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-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	1,800 kg 3,968 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	2,595 kg 5,721 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	233 km/h 145 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	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-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	6.6 s
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	6.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2023 GLE 400e and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d: 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	1.0 L/100 km 235.2 mpg US 282.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2023 GLE 400e and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d: 5.0 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	136 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	97 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.3 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	833 km 518 mi
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	6,500 km 4,039 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	245 hp 183 kW	6.6 s	233 km/h 145 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	252 hp 188 kW	6.1 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-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 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

Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e

Power	252 hp 188 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed 210 km/h 130 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	4,941 mm 194.5 in
Height	1,716 mm 67.6 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)Facelift 2019GLC 300d

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e

Power	252 hp 188 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed 210 km/h 130 mph

1.0 L/100 km

235.2 mpg US

282.5 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK	6.6 s
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	1.0 L/100 km 235.2 mpg US 282.5 mpg UK	6.1 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-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
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e	97 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.3 kg/hp	1.0 L/100 km 235.2 mpg US 282.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 300d

Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2023GLE 400e

Power

245 hp

183 kW

252 hp

188 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

6.1 s

Top speed

233 km/h

145 mph

210 km/h

130 mph

Lightness

1,800 kg

3,968 lb

2,595 kg

5,721 lb

Fuel consumption

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

1.0 L/100 km

235.2 mpg US

282.5 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	4,941 mm 194.5 in
Height	1,716 mm 67.6 in

Range score

833 km

518 mi

6,500 km

4,039 mi

CO2 score

159 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

510 L

18.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

136 hp/t

101 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

97 hp/t

72 kW/t

10.3 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) Facelift 2019 GLC 300d	Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2023 GLE 400e
Consumption	6 L/100 km39.2 mpg US47.1 mpg UK	1 L/100 km235.2 mpg US282.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.50 LC100 km	1.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.90 LC100 mi	2.82 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	900 L238 US gal198 UK gal	150 L40 US gal33 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,575 LC/year	262.50 LC/year