2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC 3.0L V6 4MATIC 9AT AWD (390 HP)

Vehicle Overview

After the 2019 facelift for the entire GLC range, the AMG 43 engine was installed in the compact-SUV from Mercedes. The result is a bold statement into a family SUV. Specific AMG-styling was brought to the vehicle, starting with the specific black and chrome grille, the front bumper with an apron and the dual chromed twin-pipes at the rear. From the side, the new AMG wheels can be easily remarked. There are five different alloy wheels sized between 19” and 21”.

Under the hood, there is a 3.0-liter V6 gasoline engine, fed via two turbochargers. The improvements made to this new version of the older powerplant can be translated into a surplus of 23 hp to a total of 390 hp and 520 Nm (383.5 lb-ft) of torque. The performance resulted is as good as that of a sports car. The 0-100 kph (62 mph) acceleration time is 4.9s and the top speed is limited to 250 kph (155mph).

On the inside, the seats are sporty and supportive for keeping the passengers inside during hard cornering. The trunk is enough for five adults going into a holiday with its 550 liters.

One of the main new features of the vehicle’s infotainment system is the MBUX unit, which can be operated via touch-controls from the steering wheel, gestures or even by voice-commands using the “Hey Mercedes” phrase. As expected, this MBUX is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.