{"id":244876,"date":"2023-11-10T17:50:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T17:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=244876"},"modified":"2023-11-10T17:50:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T17:50:22","slug":"new-mercedes-glc-coupe-2023-review-compromised-but-refined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/new-mercedes-glc-coupe-2023-review-compromised-but-refined\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mercedes GLC Coupe 2023 review: compromised but refined"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mercedes GLC Coupe\u2019s efficient mild hybrid powertrain is impressive, but it\u2019s let down by its price and the lack of space<\/h2>\n


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    3.5<\/span> out of 5<\/span><\/p>\n

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    There\u2019s just no way of getting around how poorly the GLC rides. In spite of having relatively tall sidewalls on the tyres, which would normally soften the ride, the car\u2019s damping is just too firm, making it feel pretty uncomfortable on all but the smoothest of tarmac surfaces.<\/p>\n

    There\u2019s no real benefit to the handling as a side effect, either \u2013 the fun factor is clearly missing, especially when the GLC is competing with the slick-driving BMW X4 and Porsche Macan. The Mercedes feels heavy and ponderous down a twisting road, and while there is a bright spot in its sharp steering, it\u2019s not enough to make up for what feels like an all-too-compromised overall handling package.<\/p>\n

    The styling is, of course, down to personal preference, but the sloping roofline does significantly encroach on rear-seat headroom, while also affecting rearward visibility. This is perhaps to be expected, but in order to create that idealised sleek window line, there\u2019s also compromise up front, because the rake and height of the windscreen have been lowered. This, together with the high-set dash, makes the car feel a tad cramped from the driver\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n

    Luckily, Merc\u2019s interior design and user interfaces do feel well thought out and executed, with this car\u2019s upright MBUX infotainment system being certainly one of the better to use on a day-to-day basis. This is thanks largely to its fast responses and the simple placements of most key functions such as the air-conditioning, plus fast access to secondary functions like the lane assist and head-up display.<\/p>\n

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    This does come with a \u2018but\u2019, however, and here it concerns the overly padded steering wheel, which features no less than four thin spokes, each of which is covered in touch-sensitive controls. These are overly complex and take too much time to acclimatise to.<\/p>\n


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    There is another caveat to the interior experience, and that is the quality of build and materials. As with many new Mercedes, it lacks the solidity you\u2019ll experience in most key rivals. There\u2019s lots of stitched materials and soft-touch elements, but it\u2019s all a little plasticky, with the many surfaces coming with some of the panel \u2018creak\u2019 Mercedes interiors are now being associated with.<\/p>\n

    Which wouldn\u2019t be so much of a problem if the GLC Coupe didn\u2019t cost nearly \u00a370,000. At \u00a369,355 in this spec, this is a very expensive car considering the pace, space and comfort on offer. Granted, the relative cost of all cars continues to beat inflation, but key rivals from Porsche and BMW are cheaper, even if their equipment isn\u2019t as generous. It\u2019s this assessment of value that keeps the GLC\u2019s score lower than it deserves, because fundamentally the GLC and its superb diesel are extremely impressive. It\u2019s just a shame it comes with a deal-killing ride quality and such a high price point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Model:<\/td>\nMercedes GLC 220 d Coup\u00e9 AMG Line Prem+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Price:<\/td>\n\u00a369,355<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Powertrain:<\/td>\n2.0-litre 4cyl diesel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Power\/torque:<\/td>\n197bhp\/440Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Transmission:<\/td>\nNine-speed automatic, four-wheel drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    0-62mph:<\/td>\n8.2 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Top speed:<\/td>\n140mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Economy\/CO2:<\/td>\n52.4mpg\/141g\/km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Size (L\/W\/H):<\/td>\n4,764\/1,890\/1,605mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    On sale:<\/td>\nNow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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