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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC

SUV · 2016–2026

Trims and features

20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 241 hp · Drive: 4WD, FWD

2016 GLC trims

AMG GLC43GLC300GLC300 Base-4MGLC300-4MGLC300d-4M

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mercedes-Benz reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mercedes-Benz aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2026 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 201–469 hpAWD, RWD22–27 mpg Not rated 7 9 ——
2025 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 255–671 hp
2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid, 255–671 hp
AWD, RWD20–27 mpg — — — ——
2024 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 255–416 hpAWD, RWD21–29 mpg Not rated 16 54 Standard—
2023 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 255 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 385 hp
AWD, RWD20–28 mpg Not rated 24 121 Standard—
2022 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 255 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 385 hp
AWD, RWD19–24 mpg 5 of 5 2 62 Standard—
2021 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.0L 8-cyl turbo
4WD, RWD17–25 mpg 5 of 5 9 66 Standard—
2020 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 208–255 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 469–503 hp
4WD, RWD18–25 mpg Not rated 54 231 Standard—
2019 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 241 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 469–503 hp
4WD, RWD18–25 mpg 5 of 5 28 133 Optional—
2018 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 241 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 469–503 hp
4WD, RWD18–25 mpg 5 of 5 30 195 Optional—
2017 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 241 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp
4WD, RWD20–24 mpg Not rated 12 115 Optional—
2016 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 241 hp4WD, FWD24 mpg Not rated 12 139 Optional—

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE SUV N/A AWDNot Rated NoNo 30
2026 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE PHEV SUV PHEV AWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2026 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV N/A AWDNot Rated NoNo 39
2026 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV N/A RWDNot Rated NoNo 39
2026 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC PHEV SUV PHEV AWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV AWDNot Rated StandardOptional 831
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV RWDNot Rated StandardOptional 831
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe SUV AWDNot Rated StandardOptional 823
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 1265
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV RWDNot Rated StandardStandard 1265
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe SUV AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 1256
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV 4WD5 StandardNo 262
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV RWD5 StandardNo 262
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 262
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe SUV RWDNot Rated StandardNo 262
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV RWD5 StandardNo 966
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV 4WD5 StandardNo 966
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe SUV RWDNot Rated StandardNo 966
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 966
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 2080
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV RWDNot Rated StandardNo 2080
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 1877
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe SUV RWDNot Rated StandardNo 1877
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 1674
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV 4WD5 OptionalOptional 1469
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV RWD5 OptionalOptional 1469
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1469
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe SUV RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1469
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1464
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV 4WD5 OptionalOptional 1599
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV RWD5 OptionalOptional 1599
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe SUV RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1599
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1599
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class PHEV SUV RWDNot Rated OptionalNo 1596
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 12115
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 12115
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 12115
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe 4 DR 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 12115
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 12139
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 4 DR 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 12139

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2026AMG GLC43 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 22
2026AMG GLC43 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 22
2026GLC300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2026GLC300 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2026GLC300 4matic (coupe)Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2025AMG GLC43 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 21
2025AMG GLC43 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 21
2025AMG GLC63 S E PerformanceAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 20
2025AMG GLC63 S E Performance (coupe)Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 20
2025GLC300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2025GLC300 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2025GLC300 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2025GLC350e 4matic with EQ Hybrid TechAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2024AMG GLC43 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 21
2024AMG GLC43 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 21
2024GLC300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 29
2024GLC300 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2024GLC300 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2023AMG GLC43 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2023GLC300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 28
2023GLC300 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2023GLC300 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 22
2022AMG GLC43 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2022AMG GLC43 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 19
2022GLC300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2022GLC300 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2022GLC300 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 23
2021AMG GLC43 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2021AMG GLC43 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2021AMG GLC63 4matic PlusAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 17
2021AMG GLC63 4matic Plus CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 17
2021AMG GLC63 S 4matic Plus CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 17
2021GLC300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2021GLC300 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 23
2021GLC300 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2020AMG GLC43 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2020AMG GLC43 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2020AMG GLC63 4matic PlusAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2020AMG GLC63 4matic Plus CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2020AMG GLC63 S 4matic Plus CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2020GLC300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2020GLC300 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2020GLC300 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2020GLC350e 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2019AMG GLC43 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2019AMG GLC43 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2019AMG GLC63 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2019AMG GLC63 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2019AMG GLC63 S 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2019GLC300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2019GLC300 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2019GLC300 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 23
2019GLC350e 4maticAuto 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2018AMG GLC43 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2018AMG GLC43 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2018AMG GLC63 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2018AMG GLC63 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2018AMG GLC63 S 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2018GLC300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2018GLC300 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2018GLC300 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2018GLC350e 4maticAuto 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2017AMG GLC43 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2017AMG GLC43 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2017GLC300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2017GLC300 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2017GLC300 4matic CoupeAuto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2016GLC300Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2016GLC300 4maticAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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