WATTCAR PROFILE · PHEV
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC PHEV
MEDIUM SUV
Manufacturer model image; variant details may differ.
WATT MATTERS?
The GLC PHEV gives Mercedes' popular luxury SUV an electric option without losing petrol flexibility. It is aimed at drivers whose routine journeys can be covered largely on battery power.
THE BASICS
A medium plug-in hybrid SUV with a rechargeable battery and petrol engine. Australian electric-only range, charging and drivetrain specifications vary by version.
THE NUMBERS
- Price
- From $99,900 RRP · MY26 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e 4MATIC SUV · Australian list price for named model year/grade before on-road costs/options. Current manufacturer quotation awaiting final verification.
- Battery
- Current GLC350e: 25.28 kWh usable, manufacturer table.
- Claimed range
- MY26 Australian market table: 132 km ADR electric-only range; exact cycle basis awaiting manufacturer corroboration.
- Charging
- 11 kW AC: 0–100% approximately 2.75 hours. 60 kW DC: 10–80% approximately 29 minutes.
- Drivetrain
- 4MATIC four-wheel drive.
- Power
- MY26 GLC350e: 230 kW combined in Australian market table. Manufacturer lists 150 kW engine + 115 kW electric motor individually.
- Seats
- 5
- Warranty
- Private-use vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km under Australian new-vehicle terms. PHEV high-voltage battery certificate awaiting final verification.
Price checked 2026-10-12.. RRP excludes registration, insurance, stamp duty and applicable dealer or delivery charges.
Figures belong to the variants named above. WLTP and NEDC are different tests; neither promises your real-world range. Charging claims depend on the charger, battery temperature and state of charge.
Specifications checked 2026-10-12..
Awaiting verification · Last checked: 2026-10-12. Some prices and specifications await final verification and will be marked Confirmed once checked. Always confirm finer details with your salesperson, dealer or manufacturer representative.
VARIANTS AND PRICES
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| Details | Mercedes-Benz GLC350e 4MATIC SUV | Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE Coupe | Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From $99,900 RRP before on-road costsAustralian list price for named model year/grade before on-road costs/options. Current manufacturer quotation awaiting final verification. | From $166,220 drive-awaySpecific Mercedes-Benz Adelaide demonstrator, stock 0590147554, VIN W1N2543802F411043, advertised 3,646 km. Live dealer page and structured offer show $166,220 driveaway. South Australian residents only under the dealer demonstrator terms; not a national offer. Confirm availability, remaining warranty, equipment and final quote. Cached detail/search prices of $174,025 and $167,594 are not used. Dealer October/November service-plan-or-savings campaign ends 30 November 2026; final eligibility and inclusions require confirmation. | From $186,142 drive-awayMercedes-Benz Berwick VIC, Patterson Cheney Group, demonstrator stock 0490130850, VIN W1N2546802F212749, registration DID199, advertised 4,960 km. Current specific advertised driveaway price, subject to location, remaining availability and final agreement. Listing headline says 2024 / 805+055MY while dealer prose says 2025; exact build/compliance year requires confirmation. Dealer allows a 300 km odometer buffer. No national offer or fresh full warranty assumed. |
| Battery | Current GLC350e: 25.28 kWh usable, manufacturer table. | Manufacturer GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE Coupe model reference: 6.1 kWh total / 4.8 kWh net in the 2023 launch table. Exact Australian MY25 stock-build capacity requires confirmation. GLC350e battery figures are not borrowed. | 6.1 kWh in archived manufacturer GLC 63 SUV model reference; capacity basis not established in the cited passage. Exact Australian stock-build capacity requires confirmation. |
| Claimed range | MY26 Australian market table: 132 km ADR electric-only range; exact cycle basis awaiting manufacturer corroboration. | Exact Australian MY25 stock-build electric range and test cycle awaiting confirmation. The global launch claim is not assigned as an Australian certified figure. | Exact stock-build electric range and test cycle awaiting confirmation. Archived global range is not assigned as an Australian certified figure. |
| Power | MY26 GLC350e: 230 kW combined in Australian market table. Manufacturer lists 150 kW engine + 115 kW electric motor individually. | Manufacturer Coupe model claim: 500 kW maximum combined system output. The dealer 350 kW field is petrol-engine output, not total hybrid power. Peak electric assistance is conditional and specified for up to 10 seconds in the launch release. Exact Australian MY25 stock-build output requires confirmation. | Archived manufacturer SUV reference: 500 kW peak combined system output. Electric assistance peaks at 150 kW for up to 10 seconds, versus 80 kW continuous. Exact Australian stock-build output requires confirmation; 350 kW engine output is not total hybrid power. |
| Charging | 11 kW AC: 0–100% approximately 2.75 hours. 60 kW DC: 10–80% approximately 29 minutes. | Manufacturer Coupe model reference: 3.7 kW AC onboard charging. Exact Australian stock-build acceptance and charge-window timing require confirmation. DC support is not established; GLC350e charging figures do not apply. | Archived manufacturer SUV reference: 3.7 kW AC onboard charger. Exact stock-build acceptance and charging window require confirmation. DC support is not established; GLC350e charging figures do not apply. |
| Drivetrain | 4MATIC four-wheel drive. | Plug-in performance hybrid, four-wheel drive and nine-speed automatic. C254 Coupe stock identity; the dealer generic body category also says SUV. | X254 SUV, plug-in performance hybrid, 4MATIC+ four-wheel drive and nine-speed automatic. Distinct from the retained C254 Coupe. |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Warranty | Private-use vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km under Australian new-vehicle terms. PHEV high-voltage battery certificate awaiting final verification. | Demonstrator: balance of the original Mercedes-Benz 5-year vehicle warranty and roadside assistance, as stated by dealer. Confirm in-service date, remaining cover and performance-hybrid battery certificate; a fresh full warranty is not assumed. | Demonstrator: dealer states balance of original 5-year vehicle warranty and roadside assistance. Confirm in-service date, remaining cover and performance-hybrid battery certificate. |
| Comfort | Not recorded for this variant | Five-seat C254 SUV Coupe with a sloping rear roof. Dealer side-view photograph establishes the Coupe body. Exact installed equipment and options require confirmation. | Polar White, five-seat X254 SUV. Dealer specifically lists panoramic sliding sunroof. Other automatically supplied features and installed options require vehicle confirmation. |
THE WATTCAR TAKE
For a household with reliable home charging, the GLC PHEV can make sense as a bridge to full electric motoring. Buyers should compare its real electric use with the price of a dedicated EV.
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