Though smaller, the cargo space is still very useful and likely enough for your needs. Cargo capacity is smaller than competing luxury SUVs, with 20.5 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 56.5 cubic feet with them folded flat. The front seats are optimally shaped and padded for hours of touring, and the rear seats easily accommodate 6-foot-tall passengers. The good thing is you can still control everything through the dial as well.ĭespite having a compact SUV footprint, the GLC interior is remarkably spacious and comfortable. It's an intriguing concept, but it requires a very steady hand and quite a bit of patience. The Premium 2 package adds a touchpad controller that hovers above the dial and accepts smartphone-like gestures (pinch-to-zoom and swipes) as well as alphanumeric fingertip traces. Once acclimated, it becomes second nature. The driver interface system employs a dial controller, much like the ones found in Audi and BMW rivals, but it does take a bit longer for new users to get used to how the menus are organized and operated. Only essential buttons and knobs are present, with supporting systems controlled through the infotainment system. The quality of materials and solid construction are excellent. The modern design features a graceful center stack wrapped in a single wood veneer as it transitions into the center console. The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class' interior is nearly identical to that of the C-Class sedan on which it is based, and that's a very good thing. Notably, we picked the Mercedes-Benz GLC as one of Edmunds' Best Used Luxury SUVs for 2017.

This stopping distance is typical for small luxury crossovers with large wheels and summer tires. In Edmunds testing, a rear-wheel-drive GLC300 with 20-inch wheels and summer tires came to a stop from 60 mph in 116 feet. The Mbrace Secure telematics system includes automatic collision notification, emergency assistance, agent-assisted remote unlock and stolen vehicle location assistance.įeatures such as blind-spot warning (and automatic intervention), lane departure warning, lane departure intervention, enhanced forward collision intervention with pedestrian detection, and forward cross-traffic collision detection and intervention are available with the Premium packages. Standard safety features for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 include antilock brakes, traction and stability control, front-seat side airbags, a driver knee airbag, full-length side curtain airbags, trailer sway control, crosswind assistance, a forward collision warning system, a forward collision intervention system with automatic braking, Pre-Safe (takes measures to secure the cabin and occupants when a crash is imminent) and a drowsy driver warning system. The BMW X3 and Audi Q5 are showing their age just a bit, but they continue to be strong contenders in the class. The new Jaguar F-Pace is similar in size and function and earned top marks from our staff along with the Porsche Macan.

Although we highly recommend the GLC in this class, its rivals are worth considering. The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 shares 70 percent of its parts with the praiseworthy C-Class sedan, giving it a solid base of aesthetic appeal, driver engagement and maneuverability.

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