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
2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC vs 2024 Ford Escape Comparison
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Based on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Based on the Ford Escape
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
66L
581 to 719 km
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
Warranty
3 year
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CarExpert's Take
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 PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2996 - 3982 | 1999 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 270kW - 375kW | 167kW - 183kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5700 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 520Nm - 700Nm | 387Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 2500 | 3100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 82.1 - 92 | 83.1 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
