Mercedes’ new GLC 400 EV crushes range estimates, driving nearly 400 miles

HomeMercedes-BenzGLC-Class EVMarc Urbano|Car and DriverMarc Urbano|Car and DriverMarc Urbano|Car and DriverMarc Urbano|Car and DriverView PhotosMarc Urbano|Car and DriverMSRPHIGHSImpressive range estimates, luxurious interior, comfortable highway ride. LOWSBig-mouth grille might not be for everyone, overwhelming array of on-screen technology. VERDICTThe electric version of the GLC forges its own path with distinct styling, a high-tech interior, and strong range and acceleration performance. EPA Est. Range 443 Miles Seating 5 Seats Powertrain Electric Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Limited Warranty 4 Years/50,000 Miles By Drew DorianOverview It looks a lot like the regular gasoline-powered GLC-class SUV, but the electric powertrain hiding under the sheetmetal sets the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC-class EV on an entirely different journey. We’ve had a chance to drive the new compact electric crossover, and its ride is smooth, its powertrain is perky, and its luxury experience is intact. Two models will be offered—the single-motor GLC300+ and the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive GLC400 4Matic—and both come with the same battery pack.

Marc Urbano|Car and DriverThe optional Hyperscreen is definitely the party piece, as it is one very large screen instead of three of them stitched together under one piece of glass. Marc Urbano|Car and DriverThe seats are mighty comfortable and can be covered with nappa leather or a true vegan-certified interior, if you wish. Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowMarc Urbano|Car and DriverThe steering wheel looks familiar, but its controls have been greatly simplified to the point that we find them very natural and useful. Marc Urbano|Car and DriverThe center console can be trimmed with all manner of open-pore wood, carbon fiber, or a fine-looking metallic treatment, and some models have charging pads for two phones in front of the cupholders. Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowMarc Urbano|Car and DriverKeep scrolling for more photographs of the interior of the GLC EV.

Marc Urbano|Car and DriverA big grille that harks back to yesteryear dominates the front of the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC400 4Matic EV. Marc Urbano|Car and DriverThe GLC400 4Matic EV’s dual-motor powertrain puts out 483 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, and Mercedes says it’ll scamper to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowMarc Urbano|Car and DriverA pair of three-pointed stars light the way in daytime. Marc Urbano|Car and DriverThe GLC EV rides on a 117.0-inch wheelbase, 3.9 inches longer than the gas-powered model. Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowMarc Urbano|Car and DriverA full-width taillight graphic runs across the back of the GLC EV to disrupt its visual mass, with the license plate affixed below the hatch. Marc Urbano|Car and DriverScroll on for more pictures of the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC400 4Matic EV.

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When I was a kid, I was as Volkswagen Beetle obsessed as I am today. Maybe even more so, because the pool of cars I was aware of was smaller, so the Beetle’s place in that grand set of cars was even bigger, somehow. Part of being a kid who loved Beetles before I was old enough to actually own one (I did solve that at my earliest possible opportunity when I turned 15) meant that I tried to get my hands on as much Beetle-related stuff that I could, and that, of course, included books. One of my favorite VW Beetle-based books was one that focused on the incredible Doyle Dane Bernbach Volkswagen ad campaign from the 1960s. It was called Is The Bug Dead? and was pretty much just a compendium of ’60s and ’70s VW ads, those famous, black-and-white sardonic ads that have become advertising icons.