Mercedes-Benz just unveiled the official cost and an electric range estimate for the plug-in hybrid SUV, the 2025 GLC 350e, which was first unveiled in March of this year.
The GLC 350e is EPA-rated to go 54 miles on a full charge because of its significantly larger (24.8 kilowatt-hour) battery pack (compared to the previous generation). When compared to other plug-in compact luxury SUVs, it is safely at the top of the pack; the closest competitor, the Volvo XC60 Recharge, is 35 miles away. If you’re extra-concerned about using electric power wherever you can, the new GLC 350e can even charge at 60 kilowatts on a DC fast charger. That allows for a charge from empty to full in less than 30 minutes.
The PHEV’s starting price is $61,050, and it comes with 4Matic all-wheel drive as standard. The non-PHEV equivalent, the GLC 300 4Matic, starts at $50,600. Purchasing the PHEV will cost you slightly more than $10,000, but you’ll also get a car with 313 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque, as opposed to the gas-only model’s 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet. Oddly enough, the PHEV’s added weight will cause the 0-60 time between the two to be exactly the same.
More options are available if you move up the trim ladder on the GLC 350e. The Exclusive trim starts at $62,700, while the Pinnacle trim costs $64,650. Mercedes claims that the plug-in GLC is currently offered at dealerships.
