Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) GLE 300dvsMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C254) GLC 220d

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

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Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167)

GLE 300d

272 hp1993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2021-2023

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C254)

GLC 220d

197 hp1993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2023-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) GLE 300d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.8 s
Fastest top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Highest torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
121 hp/t
90 kW/t
8.3 kg/hp
Best estimated range
1,371 km
852 mi
Largest trunk
655 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C254) GLC 220d

Lightest
2,020 kg
4,453 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
Best economy score
91/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d
Power	272hp203kW	197hp147kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	2,245kg4,949lb	2,020kg4,453lb
Gross weight	2,990kg6,592lb	2,550kg5,622lb
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	225 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	119.5s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated	119.1s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.8s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	41.8s Calculated	45.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	7.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated	98hp/t73kW/t44hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton Calculated	218Nm/t146lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,371km852mi Calculated	1,069km664mi Calculated
Displacement	1,993cc122cu in	1,993cc122cu in
Length	4,939mm194in	4,769mm188in
Width	2,010mm79in	1,920mm76in
Height	1,730mm68in	1,606mm63in
Wheelbase	2,935mm116in	2,888mm114in
Front track	1,680mm66in	1,628mm64in
Rear track	1,726mm68in	1,642mm65in
Ground clearance	206mm8in	158mm6in
Trunk volume	655L	545L
Max trunk volume	1,790L	1,490L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	85L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) GLE 300dMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C254) GLC 220dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	4,200 rpm	1,800-2,200 rpm	4,450 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	3,600 rpm	1,800-2,800 rpm	3,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	7.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.8 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	41.8 s	45.3 s
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	225 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	141 km/h 88 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	272 hp 203 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	197 hp 147 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) GLE 300d has 75 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C254) GLC 220d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C254) GLC 220d and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) GLE 300d: 75 hp (56 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	550 Nm 406 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	440 Nm 325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	2,245 kg 4,949 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	2,020 kg 4,453 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	226 km/h 140 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	225 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	6.8 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	8.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) GLE 300d and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C254) GLC 220d: 1.3 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	98 hp/t 73 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	1,371 km 852 mi
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	1,069 km 664 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	272 hp 203 kW	6.8 s	226 km/h 140 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	197 hp 147 kW	8.1 s	225 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	655 L 23.1 cu ft
Length	4,939 mm 194.4 in
Height	1,730 mm 68.1 in

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d

Power	197 hp 147 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	545 L 19.2 cu ft
Length	4,769 mm 187.8 in
Height	1,606 mm 63.2 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d

Power	197 hp 147 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 mph

5.8 L/100 km

40.6 mpg US

48.7 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (C167) GLE 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK	6.8 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK	8.1 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-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d	98 hp/t 73 kW/t 10.3 kg/hp	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzGLE Coupe (C167)GLE 300d

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C254)GLC 220d

Power

272 hp

203 kW

197 hp

147 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.8 s

8.1 s

Top speed

226 km/h

140 mph

225 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

2,245 kg

4,949 lb

2,020 kg

4,453 lb

Fuel consumption

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

5.8 L/100 km

40.6 mpg US

48.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	655 L 23.1 cu ft
Length	4,939 mm 194.4 in
Height	1,730 mm 68.1 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	545 L 19.2 cu ft
Length	4,769 mm 187.8 in
Height	1,606 mm 63.2 in

Range score

1,371 km

852 mi

1,069 km

664 mi

Trunk score

655 L

23.1 cu ft

545 L

19.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 kg/hp

98 hp/t

73 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 GLE Coupe (C167) GLE 300d	Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C254) GLC 220d
Consumption	6.2 L/100 km37.9 mpg US45.6 mpg UK	5.8 L/100 km40.6 mpg US48.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.85 LC100 km	10.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.46 LC100 mi	16.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	930 L246 US gal205 UK gal	870 L230 US gal191 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,628 LC/year	1,523 LC/year