Mercedes-Benz GLC vs Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The Mercedes-Benz GLC price is Rs. 75.90 Lakh, Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 1.77 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLC is available in 1999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Mercedes-Benz GLE is available in 1993 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) and Diesel and Mercedes-Benz S-Class is available in 2925 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel.

GLC vs GLE vs S-Class Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLC	GLE	S-Class
Price	Rs. 75.90 Lakh	Rs. 97.85 Lakh	Rs. 1.77 Crore
Engine Capacity	1999 cc	1993 cc	2925 cc
Power	255 bhp	265 bhp	282 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Diesel

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Mercedes-Benz GLC

300 4MATIC

Rs. 75.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

Rs. 97.85 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 350d

Rs. 1.77 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz GLC

300 4MATIC

Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 350d

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	240	230	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6.2	6.9	6.4
Engine	1999 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	2.0 litre with Inline-4 Turbo	OM654 Turbocharged I4	2.9L OM656 Turbocharged I6
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Diesel
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	255 bhp @ 5800 rpm	265 bhp @ 4200 rpm	282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 2000-2200 rpm	550 Nm @ 1800 rpm	600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm
Drivetrain	4WD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, SOHC	4, DOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Four-Link with Air Springs
Rear Suspension		ndependent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Multi-Link Independent with Air Springs
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.1
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Steel	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	235 / 55 R19	R20	R19
Rear Tyres	235 / 55 R19	R20	R19

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance	360 Degree Camera
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		2

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64	64	64
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED on front, LED on rear	LED on front, LED on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp	Both Sides		Both Sides
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Aluminium	Metallic	Illuminated
Soft-close Door
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Manual	Rear - Electric	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic
Rear Windshield Blind			Electric

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto			Wireless
Apple CarPlay			Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	11.9	12.3	12.8
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	6+	6+	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Mobile App Features

Storage

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Artificial Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only		All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated		Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black/ Macchiato Beige and Sienna brown	Macchiato Beige / Black, Black	Sienna Black / Black with High-gloss Black Poplar Wood Trim, Beige / Black with High-gloss Black Poplar Wood Trim
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Audio controls & Cup holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Shift Indicator		Dynamic	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Obsidian Black	Obsidian Black Metallic	Nautic Blue
Nautic Blue	Sodalite Blue Metallic	Onyx Black
Graphite Grey	Selenite Grey Metallic	High Tech Silver
Mojave Silver	High-Tech Silver Metallic	Diamond White Bright
Polar White	Polar White	Diamond White Bright

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GLC vs GLE vs S-Class Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

Mercedes-Benz GLC price is Rs. 75.90 Lakh, Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 1.77 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLC is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of GLC compared to GLE and S-Class?

For the 300 4MATIC variant, 1999 cc Petrol engine of GLC produces 255 bhp @ 5800 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 2000-2200 rpm of torque. For the 300d AMG Line variant, 1993 cc Diesel engine of GLE produces 265 bhp @ 4200 rpm of power and 550 Nm @ 1800 rpm of torque. For the S 350d variant, 2925 cc Diesel engine of S-Class produces 282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm of power and 600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm of torque.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC vs Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Length (mm)	4716	4926	5289
Width (mm)	1890	2015	1954
Height (mm)	1640	1797	1503
Wheelbase (mm)	2888	2995	3216

Doors (Doors)	5	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	620
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	62	85	65

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic	Panoramic	Panoramic
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited