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If you’re a driver who likes their car to look like it has off-roading ability - even though the farthest you’ll get from the black top is to park with two wheels on the pavement outside the school gates - then the Mercedes Benz’ GLC should be on your list. Nick Jones considers it against some stiff competition.


There are cars that have genuine off-road heritage while others merely hint at it. They tend to fall into the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) category and can range from the Nissan Juke (think Micra on steroids, which would struggle to get across a wet lawn) to the all-terrain- conquering Land Rover and Toyota Landcruiser models. But even the ‘soft-roaders’ in this sector – those


designed for the open road rather than wide open spaces – have gained enormously in popularity in recent years. WAGs, school-run mums and dads and some serious-


mileage business users enjoy the cachet offered by these larger-than-life automobiles. And it’s easy to see why. Most are superbly appointed, extremely comfortable


and offer great all round views of the road. Among the most popular models are the Audi Q5,


BMW X5 and Range Rover Evoque. But if you’re considering buying in this sector, the


Mercedes GLC should also be on your list. Under the bonnet, the buying focus is on the 2.1-litre


diesel units used in the GLC 220d and GLC 250d models. The differences between these two comes down to engine tuning, with the 220d offering 170PS and the 250d delivering 204PS. The 0-62mph times are 8.3 and 7.6 seconds respectively. As there is no economy penalty in choosing the


faster car and only a £1,000 price difference, the 250d would be my pick. All models are equipped with 4MATIC 4WD and an


AGILITY SELCT vehicle dynamics system that works with variable damping on 'SE' and 'Sport' variants. Whatever your choice, drive is supplied through a


standard nine-speed automatic gearbox delivered to the road through four wheel drive. Through the ‘COMAND’ infotainment system, drivers


can change the road characteristics of the car through the ‘DYNAMIC SELECT’ mode, which adjusts dampers and gear selection.


88 business network July/August 2019 Prices sit mainly in the £35,000 to £42,000 bracket


and as a GLC buyer, your first choice will be to decide if you need the extra power offered by the pokier 250d model over the base 220d variant. Next, you have to choose your specification between


the SE and 'AMG Line' trim levels, the latter paying homage to the aggressive AMG styling of the marque’s prestige branding. At the top of the GLC line-up, there's a performance-


orientated Mercedes-AMG 43 4MATIC variant, powered by a 3.0-litre V6 bi-turbo petrol engine pushing out 370bhp. This GLC has to be competitive when it comes to


running costs - and it is. The running costs of GLC 220d and 250d models are


identical. Depending on the trim level picked, yours will kick out between 129g/km and 142g/km of CO2, while returning nearly 57mpg on a combined cycle. And if you are buying a GLS as a family car, you’ll be


pleased to know that you’ll have a massive 580 litres behind the back seats - nearly 100 litres more than the C- Class – and a cavernous 1,600 litres with the seats down. As usual, there's a wide range of options to make


your GLC look either sporty or very luxurious. Go to town in the cabin and it really will feel sumptuous, but most of the niceties you’d expect from a Mercedes are included in the price. Externally, the body design has the latest corporate


styling, with the same nose and gently sloping roofline and similar side contours to its siblings. Naturally the GLC is more upright and comes with subtle plastic wheel arch extensions and skid plate-style detailing around the bumpers to show its off-road credentials. All GLCs come with a three-year warranty and should


hold on to residual values well. Image is everything when it comes to premium


compact SUVs and on that basis, the GLC is a very desirable package. It’s well priced, and ticks all the right boxes.


FACTFILE


MODEL Mercedes-Benz GLC


PRICE OTR From £35,995


PERFORMANCE Top speed: In excess of 130mph 0-60 mph: 8.3 seconds (220d) Power: Upwards of 130bhp


CO2 EMISSIONS 129g/km (250d)


COMBINED MPG 56.5mpg (250d)


‘This GLC has to be competitive when it comes to running costs - and it is’


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