Mercedes-AMG has announced the price of the new Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 4Matic, equipped with the new M256evo six-cylinder engine that delivers 449 HP and 600 Nm (640 Nm with boost). Surprisingly, it is even cheaper than the former Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4Matic with a four-cylinder engine.
At Mercedes, there is significant pressure on pricing due to rising costs as well as declining sales. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that the new Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 4Matic is cheaper even than the previous Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4Matic, which had only four cylinders—this is very good news.
Since the Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 4Matic, with 449 PS and 600 Nm, sits between the former AMG GLC 43 4Matic (4 cylinders, 421 PS, 500 Nm, electrically assisted turbocharger) and the AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic (4 cylinders, 476 PS, 545 Nm, electric motor 204 PS, 320 Nm, total system power 680 PS, total system torque 1,020 Nm), we expected its price to fall between the two models, which cost €89,900 and €124,326 respectively.
However, Mercedes has pleasantly surprised us by offering the new model, equipped with a refined inline six-cylinder engine, at a lower price than the former AMG GLC 43 4Matic, which had only four cylinders.
Moreover, the new Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 4Matic, which features a 48V mild-hybrid system like the previous AMG GLC 43 4Matic, delivers superior power and torque: 28 PS and 100 Nm more.
Besides the fact that it is cheaper, we also need to consider that the new inline six-cylinder M256 Evo engine, recently introduced in the S-Class facelift and present in a similar form in the AMG CLE 53 4Matic—which I drove some time ago—is much more enjoyable to drive, has a noticeably more exciting sound, and delivers significantly superior performance.
For this increase in power and torque, as well as the addition of two cylinders, Mercedes charges nearly €5,000 less, while also providing a very generous standard equipment package.
Thus, the Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 4Matic comes standard with AMG Ride Control adaptive suspension and rear-axle steering with a steering angle of 2.5 degrees, as well as five driving modes: “Slippery,” “Comfort,” “Sport,” “Sport+,” and “Individual.”
Standard equipment also includes AMG Launch Control for quick starts on the racetrack, 20-inch AMG light-alloy wheels, and the MBUX multimedia system with AMG-specific displays. The interior has a sporty feel with AMG seats in black Artico artificial leather/Microcut AMG microfiber with red contrast stitching.
For one year after launch, the Golden Accents package (€11,888.10) is available, which includes Night Packages I and II, matte black 21-inch AMG forged wheels with tech gold rim flanges, AMG carbon trim elements with woven metallic threads, AMG sports seats in black leather with contrast stitching, and the AMG Design Plus Package with an enlarged front splitter, larger AMG spoiler lip, and a high-gloss black diffuser blade.
Optionally, Obsidian Black metallic or Graphite Grey Magno paint with tech gold accents can be ordered for €4,153.10.
The list of options is also extensive. Notable among them is the AMG Dynamic Plus package (€2,499), which includes an electronically controlled rear-axle limited-slip differential, the RACE driving program with Drift Mode, active engine mounts, the AMG Performance steering wheel, and red-painted brake calipers.
Also available is AMG Real Performance Sound with a manually controllable flap exhaust system (€654.50), as well as the AMG Driver’s Package, which increases the top speed to 270 kph (€2,261).
The SUV-coupe version is only 2,500 euro more expensive, with a price of 87,786.30 euro.
