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 2025 Volkswagen Touareg Comparison
Mercedes-AMG GLC
Volkswagen Touareg
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2019 Mercedes-AMG
GLC
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2025 Volkswagen
Touareg
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Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
66L
581 to 719 km
76L - 90L
160 to 666 km
Warranty
3 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$89,490 - $133,490
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Impressive all-rounder
- Cheaper with more kit
- Isn't too nice to get dirty
Misses
- Servicing is a little pricey
- Fiddly touch-heavy interior
- No third row will deter some
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2996 - 3982 | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 270kW - 375kW | 170kW - 340kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 4000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 520Nm - 700Nm | 500Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 2500 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 82.1 - 92 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
