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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 350dvsMercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) · Facelift 2026 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 350d

258 hp2987 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2016-2018

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) · Facelift 2026

GLE 350d

286 hp2989 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2026-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 350d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Fastest top speed
238 km/h
148 mph
Lightest
1,840 kg
4,057 lb
Best power-to-weight
140 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,065 km
661 mi
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
90/100

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2026 GLE 350d

Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Largest trunk
655 L
Best overall score
66/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 350d	Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d
Power	258hp192kW	286hp213kW
Torque	620Nm457lb-ft	650Nm479lb-ft
Curb weight	1,840kg4,057lb	2,395kg5,280lb
Gross weight	2,530kg5,578lb	3,130kg6,900lb
Top speed	238 km/h 148 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	90.2s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated	117.3s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	28.4s Calculated	34.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	140hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	119hp/t89kW/t54hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	337Nm/t225lb-ft/ton Calculated	271Nm/t182lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,065km661mi Calculated	1,049km652mi Calculated
Displacement	2,987cc182cu in	2,989cc182cu in
Length	4,732mm186in	4,940mm194in
Width	1,890mm74in	2,018mm79in
Height	1,602mm63in	1,729mm68in
Wheelbase	2,873mm113in	2,935mm116in
Front track	1,620mm64in	-
Rear track	1,619mm64in	-
Ground clearance	-	205mm8in
Trunk volume	500L	655L
Max trunk volume	1,400L	1,795L
Doors	4	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	66L	85L
CO2 emissions	169g/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 350dMercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2026 GLE 350dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 350d	3,400 rpm	1,600-2,400 rpm	3,650 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	3,200-4,800 rpm	1,200-3,000 rpm	5,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 350d	Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.4 s	34.4 s
Top speed	238 km/h 148 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	156 km/h 97 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 350d	258 hp 192 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	286 hp 213 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2026 GLE 350d has 28 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 350d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 350d and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2026 GLE 350d: 28 hp (21 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 350d	620 Nm 457 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	650 Nm 479 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 350d	1,840 kg 4,057 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	2,395 kg 5,280 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 350d	238 km/h 148 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	235 km/h 146 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 350d	6.2 s
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	6.2 s

Although Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2026 GLE 350d has more power, Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 350d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

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 350d	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	8.1 L/100 km 29.0 mpg US 34.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 350d and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2026 GLE 350d: 1.9 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 350d	140 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	119 hp/t 89 kW/t 8.4 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 350d	1,065 km 661 mi
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	1,049 km 652 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 350d	258 hp 192 kW	6.2 s	238 km/h 148 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	286 hp 213 kW	6.2 s	235 km/h 146 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 350d

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 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 (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	655 L 23.1 cu ft
Length	4,940 mm 194.5 in
Height	1,729 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 350d

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

8.1 L/100 km

29.0 mpg US

34.9 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) GLC 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 350d	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK	6.2 s
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	8.1 L/100 km 29.0 mpg US 34.9 mpg UK	6.2 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 350d	140 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d	119 hp/t 89 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp	8.1 L/100 km 29.0 mpg US 34.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)GLC 350d

Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)Facelift 2026GLE 350d

Power

258 hp

192 kW

286 hp

213 kW

Torque

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

Top speed

238 km/h

148 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,840 kg

4,057 lb

2,395 kg

5,280 lb

Fuel consumption

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

8.1 L/100 km

29.0 mpg US

34.9 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	655 L 23.1 cu ft
Length	4,940 mm 194.5 in
Height	1,729 mm 68.1 in

Range score

1,065 km

661 mi

1,049 km

652 mi

CO2 score

169 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

655 L

23.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

140 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

119 hp/t

89 kW/t

8.4 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 350d	Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) Facelift 2026 GLE 350d
Consumption	6.2 L/100 km37.9 mpg US45.6 mpg UK	8.1 L/100 km29 mpg US34.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.85 LC100 km	14.17 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.46 LC100 mi	22.81 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	930 L246 US gal205 UK gal	1,215 L321 US gal267 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,628 LC/year	2,126 LC/year