2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S E Performance review
Mercedes-AMG's new high-performance medium SUV is a very different beast, swapping the old V8 for a stonking four-cylinder plug-in hybrid.
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William Stopford
2025 BMW Alpina XD3 vs 2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC Comparison
BMW Alpina XD3
Mercedes-AMG GLC
2025 BMW Alpina
XD3
vs
2019 Mercedes-AMG
GLC
How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the BMW Alpina XD3
Based on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
68L
435 km
66L
581 to 719 km
Warranty
3 year
warranty
warranty
3 year
warranty
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MSRP
$109,900
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William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Seemingly endless customisation
- Adroit handling
- Rapid pace
Misses
- A V8 is a drug that's hard to quit
- Not cheap to buy or service
- Some naff interior details
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2993 | 2996 - 3982 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 4.0L, 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 8, 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 24 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 245kW | 270kW - 375kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 700Nm | 520Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1750 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90 | 82.1 - 92 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
