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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 Skoda Octavia Comparison
Mercedes-AMG GLC
Skoda Octavia
2019 Mercedes-AMG
GLC
vs
2025 Skoda
Octavia
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Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
66L
581 to 719 km
45L - 50L
257 to 350 km
Warranty
3 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
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$39,590 - $59,990
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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
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More power
- Improved infotainment tech
- Still the benchmark for practicality
Misses
- More expensive than ever
- Muted exhaust note
- Lower dynamic ceiling than rivals
Colours Available
Candy White is standard on the 110TSI Style and Mamba Green is standard on the RS. The following finishes are available for an extra $770:
- Moon White metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Magic Black pearl
- Lava Blue metallic
- Brilliant Silver metallic
Velvet Red Premium is a $1100 option.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2996 - 3982 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 270kW - 375kW | 110kW - 195kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 520Nm - 700Nm | 250Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 2500 | 1500 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 82.1 - 92 | 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
