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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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2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC vs 2026 Subaru Forester Comparison
Mercedes-AMG GLC
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2019 Mercedes-AMG
GLC
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2026 Subaru
Forester
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Good
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Based on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
66L
581 to 719 km
63L
391 to 498 km
Warranty
3 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
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$38,690 - $55,990
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Quality, premium-leaning interior
- Sportier handling
- STI appears again...
Misses
- ...like this?
- Hardly a special edition
- Dreary CVT
Colours Available
The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Bronze Metallic
- Crimson Red Pearl
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Cascade Green Silica
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2996 - 3982 | 2498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 270kW - 375kW | 136kW - 145kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 520Nm - 700Nm | 239Nm - 247Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 2500 | 3700 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 82.1 - 92 | 90 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
