Becoming a member of the not too long ago redesigned common Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class and its fastback counterpart will quickly be a plug-in hybrid variant. The powertrain choice has been absent for the reason that compact luxurious SUV was redesigned. Known as the 2025 GLC 350e (like its predecessor), the brand new hybrid affords comparable energy, however possible a lot improved vary.
The fundamentals sound fairly acquainted, with the GLC 350e combining a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and an electrical motor, with the latter making 134 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque by itself. Mixed output can also be comparable at 313 horsepower (down simply 2 from earlier than), however considerably much less mixed torque at 406 pound-feet (from 516). That its 0-60 mph time is now 6.6 seconds moderately than 5.6 could also be associated to that change. All-wheel drive is normal.
Whereas not as fast, the brand new PHEV ought to go a lot farther on a cost due to its 24.8-kWh battery pack. That is 11.3 kWh greater than the outdated battery, almost doubling its capability. On the WLTP loop (as U.S. EPA vary and gasoline economic system have not been introduced), the GLC 350e has a severely spectacular vary of 81 miles on electrical energy alone. That can possible be diminished on the EPA check cycle, however will undoubtedly be an enchancment over the outdated mannequin’s 22 miles. Someplace round 40 miles looks like an affordable expectation. Along with the added vary, AC charging speeds have elevated from 7.4 kW to 11, and now the GLC helps DC quick charging as much as 60 kW.
The GLC 350e shall be provided in three variations, the usual trim, Unique and Pinnacle. The usual options listing is pretty intensive together with a 12.3-inch instrument display screen, 11.9-inch infotainment display screen, navigation, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wi-fi cellphone charging, heated seats, dual-zone computerized local weather management, ambient lighting, parking sensors and energy hatch. On the security entrance it has computerized emergency braking, blind-spot warning and computerized lights.
The GLC 350e goes on sale within the second half of this yr. Pricing shall be introduced nearer to its on-sale date. It would definitely be priced above the roughly $50,000 of the bottom GLC 300 4MATIC.
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