Mercedes pronounces new powertrain variations for the brand new Mercedes GLC: three PHEV fashions and a high diesel along with the three delicate hybrid variations already obtainable.
Beneath the motto “Extra electrical than ever”, Mercedes is increasing the variety of PHEV fashions obtainable for the brand new Mercedes GLC SUV. Thus, prospects will have the ability to select between two petrol PHEV variations in comparison with just one within the earlier era. Along with the GLE 300 e 4Matic, the Mercedes GLC 400 e 4Matic is now additionally provided. Each are already obtainable to order. Costs for the GLC 300 e 4Matic begin from 71,471.40 euros and the GLC 400 e 4Matic from 74,922.40 euros.
From spring 2023, it should even be doable to order the diesel PHEV model GLC 300 de 4Matic.
In comparison with the previous era, all PHEV fashions have acquired a battery with a a lot bigger capability of 31.2 kWh in comparison with 13.5 kWh earlier than. Which means that the electrical vary is as much as 130 km relying on the model in comparison with 45 km earlier than. The brand new Mercedes GLC might be charged at each AC stations as much as 11 kW and DC stations as much as 60 kW like different PHEV fashions from Mercedes. Mercedes is at present the one producer to supply charging at DC stations for the PHEV fashions, so the 31.2 kWh battery might be charged in simply half-hour.
All PHEV variations function a extra highly effective electrical motor, 136 HP in comparison with 122 HP earlier than, whereas most torque stays unchanged at 440 Nm.High model GLC 400 e 4Matic develops 381 HP and 650 Nm and the GLC 300 de 4Matic diesel PHEV model is now extra highly effective, with 335 HP and 750 Nm in comparison with 306 HP and 700 Nm earlier than. Mercedes has optimised the driving programmes and the hybrid mode favours electrical propulsion as a lot as doable, which is feasible due to the elevated electrical vary. The GLC additionally has a brand new off-road mode.
Mercedes has additionally optimised the transition between hydraulic braking and power recuperation relying on the driving mode, favouring power recuperation as a lot as doable. This makes energy recuperation as much as 100 kW rather more frequent.
The standard mannequin vary will likely be accomplished in December 2022 with the highest diesel GLC 300 d 4Matic geared up with the 2-litre bi-turbo engine that can develop 269 HP, 4 HP greater than within the C 220 d 4Matic. That is probably the most highly effective 4-cylinder diesel ever constructed and is supplied with the identical delicate hybrid system from the GLC 220 d 4Matic. The beginning value is 70,680.05 euros.