2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC Reviews, Pricing & Specs

The compact luxury Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class gets some additional standard equipment for the 2022 model year.

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class packs a lot of versatility for a compact luxury SUV. It provides two rows of spacious seating, as well as 56.5 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded. With the rear seats in use, the GLC provides 19.4 cubic feet of cargo space. The GLC-Class is also offered in a fastback variant that it calls a “Coupe.” With this variant, cargo space falls to 49.4 cubic feet and 19.4 with the rear seats in use.

Changes are minimal for the 2022 GLC-Class. It gains standard rear USB ports and automatic high beams have been added as standard equipment.

Shoppers can select the GLC300 or the sportier AMG GLC43. Standard features on the GLC300 include 18-inch alloy wheels, synthetic leather (MB-Tex) upholstery, heated front seats, power-adjustable front seats, a power liftgate, dual-zone automatic climate control, remote keyless entry, and a fully digital instrument panel. It also comes standard with a 10.25-inch touchscreen that runs the intuitive MBUX infotainment system, and it can process complex voice commands and responds to prompts beginning with “Hey, Mercedes.”

There are a number of options and packages, adding features such as genuine leather upholstery, sport front seats, a heated steering wheel, tri-zone climate control, and a 14-speaker Burmester premium stereo system.

The 2023 GLC300 is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine which develops 255 horsepower and 263 pound-feet of torque. Power is routed to the rear wheels or to available 4Matic all-wheel drive (AWD). The AMG CLC 43 features a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine. It puts out 385 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque, and power is routed to standard 4Matic AWD. All versions use a nine-speed automatic transmission. The AMG GLC43 can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds.

The base GLC300 returns fuel economy of 22 mpg city, 27 highway, and 24 combined. The GLC300 4Matic returns 21 mpg city, 28 highway, and 24 combined. The Coupe version of the GLC300 returns 21 mpg city 27 highway, 23 combined. The AMG GLC43 delivers fuel economy of 18 mpg city, 25 highway, and 21 combined, while the coupe variant returns 16 mpg city, 24 highway, and 19 combined. The GLC-Class requires premium fuel.

The GLC-Class comes equipped with a host of advanced driver-assistance features. The list includes automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, automatic high beams, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and driver drowsiness monitoring. Available driver-assistance features include lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, a head-up display, traffic-sign recognition, and a surround-view parking system.

Base MSRP for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 is $43,850, $45,850 for the 4Matic AWD version. The GLC 300 Coupe 4Matic starts at $52,500. The AMG GLC 43 starts at $59,900 and the Coupe variant starts at $66,500. The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is backed by a four-year/50,000-mile warranty.