Mercedes-Benz launches GLC in India starting at Rs 50.7 lac

Mercedes-Benz launches GLC in India starting at Rs 50.7 lac

Marks the sixth luxury SUV that Mercedes sells in India

“But mom! All my friends have SUVs with lower drag coefficients!”. Is this a common refrain in your household? Tired of doing the school run in an SUV that has only right angles? Mercedes has been listening to you and your burgeoning ilk and is ready to address this sticky problem. One is no longer stuck with the BMW X6 as the only SUV that slices through the air rather than bashes it into submission.

The Mercedes-Benz GLC class of vehicles was launched on 2 June, conveniently slotting into the sliver of space left between the GLE-class and GLS-class (previously, the ML-class and the GL-class). Mercedes provides two engine options: the diesel GLC 220 d outputs 170hp and 400Nm of torque while the petrol GLC 300 outputs 245hp and 370Nm of torque.

Officially, Mercedes has launched the GLC ‘Edition 1', which is their traditional was of saying ‘first batch’. As they’ve done before, the Edition 1 cars come into the country as CBUs (fully imported). This is Mercedes’ sixth luxury SUV in the country, making their lineup the most comprehensive among the luxury car purveyors.

Expectedly, equipment levels are high. Eighteen-inch alloys are standard. Mercedes will provide an optional off-road engineering package that raises the ride height by 20mm and offers three additional ride modes: off-road, incline and slippery. Five drive modes are standard in the GLC: Comfort, Eco, Sport, Sport+ and Individual. Hill descent control is standard as well. We also see the use of Mercedes’ new 9G-TRONIC nine-speed auto transmission.

Slotting in below their range-topper, the GLC understandably gets plenty of comfort and convenience features. There’s a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting with switchable colours and levels, cargo bars behind the rear seat that liberate another 30 litres of luggage space and what Mercedes calls an EASY-PACK tailgate. DO WE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION YET?

Safety is typical Mercedes fare: ABS, ESP, Crosswind-assist, PRE-SAFE, Attention Assist, Active Parking Assist, 7 airbags, LED headlamps and adaptive tail lamps.

All this could be yours at ₹50.7 lac for the diesel GLC 220 d, and ₹50.9 lac for the GLC 300 petrol, ex-showroom, Pune.