- The Mercedes GLC Electric lineup is expanding with two new additions.
- Both feature a smaller 85 kWh battery pack and reduced charging capacity.
- Base model has RWD and 349 hp, while other uses 416 hp AWD system.
Mercedes introduced the GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology last fall and now they’re expanding the lineup with two more affordable variants in Europe. The cheapest starts at €64,736 ($74,765) in Germany, which is €6,545 ($7,558) less than the range-topper.
That’s a considerable savings, but there are quite a few tradeoffs. The biggest is that the entry-level GLC 250 Electric has a smaller 85 kWh battery pack and a single rear-mounted motor producing 349 hp (260 kW / 354 PS) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It enables the crossover to accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 5.9 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 130 mph (210 km/h).
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Besides being slower, the GLC 250 has a less impressive range of up to 404 miles (650 km). That’s 40 miles (65 km) less than the GLC 400 4MATIC and buyers also get a slightly lower 320 kW DC fast charging capability. However, it still enables the battery to go from 10-80% in as little as 22 minutes.
The GLC 300 4MATIC Electric is similar, but it features a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 416 hp (310 kW / 421 PS) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. This lowers the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time to 4.7 seconds, while the top speed remains unchanged. Unfortunately, the WLTP range falls to 383 miles (616 km).
Pricing starts at €68,306 ($78,894), which is €2,975 ($3,436) less than the GLC 400. That model, as you may recall, has a larger 94 kWh battery and a beefier dual-motor all-wheel drive system developing 483 hp (360 kW / 489 PS). The combination enables the crossover to hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.3 seconds and travel up to 444 miles (715 km) between charges.
There’s no word on US availability at the moment, but the UK will be getting the GLC 250 Electric. It starts at £55,495.
