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The Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance is now on sale in Australia, packing the same turbo four-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain as the C 63.
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The hottest version of the latest Mercedes-Benz GLC crossover is now on sale, packing Mercedes-AMG’s new turbocharged four-cylinder plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain.
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance and GLC 63 S E Performance Coupe are in showrooms now.
UPDATE, 01/08/2024 – Our launch review of the GLC 63 S E Performance is now live. You can read it here. We have also updated this article with additional information including service pricing.
As with the latest C 63 sedan, the GLC 63 crossovers have dispensed with the old twin-turbo V8 in favour of a new PHEV powertrain.
Though it’s down four cylinders, power and torque are up. Total system outputs are 500kW of power and 1020Nm of torque, up 125kW and 320Nm on the old V8.
The powertrain consists of:
Fully variable all-wheel drive is standard, allowing up to 100 per cent of the power to be sent to the rear.
The claimed 0-100km/h time is 3.5 seconds, down from 3.8 seconds in the old car.
As with the less powerful GLC 43 – of which list pricing is between $52,600 and $56,500 cheaper – there’s standard double wishbone front and rear suspension, along with AMG Ride Control with adaptive damping, active roll stabilisation, and rear-axle steering.
A standard high-performance composite braking system includes six-piston fixed calipers at the front and one-piston floating calipers at the rear.
The rear-axle steering has a maximum steering angle of 2.5 degrees, allowing the rear wheels to turn in the opposite direction to the fronts at speeds of up to 100km/h for greater agility.
They’ll turn in parallel with the front wheels to a maximum of 0.7 degrees at speeds above 100km/h for improved stability.
For a limited time, an Edition 1 package will be available. You can view a full breakdown of what’s included in this package in the Options section.
The GLC 63 S E Performance models slot in above the previously released GLC 43, which also uses a turbo 2.0-litre four, albeit without a PHEV system.
Model | Price |
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2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance | $192,900 |
2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance Coupe | $199,500 |
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance | |
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Engine power | 350kW |
Engine torque | 545Nm |
Electric motor power | 150kW |
Electric motor torque | 320Nm |
Total system power | 500kW |
Total system torque | 1020Nm |
Drive type | All-wheel drive |
Transmission | Nine-speed automatic |
0-100km/h time | 3.5 seconds |
Top speed | 275km/h |
The GLC 63 uses a claimed 7.3L/100km on the combined cycle.
Claimed electric-only range is 14km.
Dimensions | GLC 63 | GLC 63 Coupe |
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Length | 4749mm | 4792mm |
Width | 1920mm (2076mm incl. mirrors) | 1920mm (2076mm incl. mirrors) |
Height | 1635mm | 1603mm |
Wheelbase | 2888mm | 2888mm |
Cargo capacity | 470-1530L | 390-1335L |
Running costs | Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance |
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Warranty | 5 years, unlimited kilometres |
Roadside assistance | 5 years |
Service intervals | 12 months or 20,000km |
Capped-price servicing | Up to 5-year plans |
Total capped-price service cost | $5025 (3yrs) $6455 (4yrs) $7180 (5yrs) |
The Mercedes-Benz GLC range has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, though this hasn’t been extended to AMG models yet.
Standard safety equipment includes:
There are a range of options available.
The Edition 1 Package costs $12,900 and adds:
It removes the standard aluminium-look running boards.
The Performance Ergonomic Package ($6900) adds:
A ceramic composite braking system is an additional $8300.
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William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.
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