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 2025 Peugeot 408 Comparison
Mercedes-AMG GLC
Peugeot 408
2019 Mercedes-AMG
GLC
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2025 Peugeot
408
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Based on the Peugeot 408 GT PHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
66L
581 to 719 km
40L - 52L
52 to 244 km
Warranty
3 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
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$57,990 - $67,990
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Distinctive exterior design turns heads
- Handsome interior backs up exterior
- PHEV powertrain more polished than before
Misses
- Stylish body impedes on practicality
- Pretty interior possesses some tech quirks
- Why do we only get a PHEV?
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2996 - 3982 | 1199 - 1598 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L | 1.6L, 1.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 270kW - 375kW | 100kW - 165kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 520Nm - 700Nm | 230Nm - 360Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 2500 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 82.1 - 92 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
