Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 20 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC300 4MATIC, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.10 seconds at 97.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC350e Pinnacle 4MATIC (AMG Line)(EV Mode), which took 12.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.80 seconds at 71.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.39 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.84 seconds at 92.67 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.40sec
2020 GLC300 4MATIC · stock
Average 0–60
6.39sec
Across 20 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.84sec
@ 92.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
12.80sec
2025 GLC350e Pinnacle
Across 20 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class ranges from 5.40 to 12.80 seconds 0–60, with a 6.39-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Performance Overview
Mercedes-Benz’s GLC-Class performance profile spans 2016 to 2025, covering 20 verified tests across seven model years. In first-generation X253/C253 form (2016–2022), the compact luxury crossover launched with turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline power from the M274 and later M264, ranging from 241 to 315 hp, with plug-in-hybrid variants joining the mix. Early results established a mid-5- to mid-6-second baseline, including the 2016 GLC300 4MATIC at 5.9 seconds to 60 mph. The first generation reached its quickest point in 2020, when the GLC300 4MATIC posted the all-time best 5.4-second 0-60 run and a standout 14.1-second quarter-mile at 97.9 mph.
The second-generation X254/C254, introduced for 2023, shifted the range to M254-based electrified powertrains, with tested outputs from 255 to 313 hp and a lineup composed of hybrid and plug-in-hybrid models. Its quickest recorded launch is the 5.6-second 2023 GLC300 Exclusive 4MATIC (AMG Line Night), while other GLC300 variants remain in the same general bracket. At the other end, plug-in-hybrid testing shows how mode choice affects results: the 2025 GLC350e Pinnacle 4MATIC (AMG Line)(EV Mode) needed 12.8 seconds to reach 60 mph. Today, the GLC-Class sits as an electrified performance range with gasoline-hybrid and plug-in-hybrid configurations defining its current character.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 0–60 Times by Generation: X253/C253 to X254/C254
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X254/C254 | 2023–present | 6.67s | 5.60s — 2023 GLC300 Exclusive 4MATIC (AMG Line Night) | 9 | The X254/C254 generation (2023–present) averaged 6.67 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2023 GLC300 Exclusive 4MATIC (AMG Line Night) at 5.60 seconds. Output ranged from 255 to 313 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 23.3-kWh, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 23.3-kWh 100-kW configurations. |
| X253/C253 | 2016–2022 | 6.15s | 5.40s — 2020 GLC300 4MATIC | 11 | The X253/C253 generation (2016–2022) averaged 6.15 seconds to 60 mph across 11 tests, led by the 2020 GLC300 4MATIC at 5.40 seconds. Output ranged from 241 to 315 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 85-kW 8.7-kWh configurations. |
X254/C254
2023–present
Avg 0–60
6.67s
Fastest
5.60s
Tests
9
2023 GLC300 Exclusive 4MATIC (AMG Line Night)
The X254/C254 generation (2023–present) averaged 6.67 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2023 GLC300 Exclusive 4MATIC (AMG Line Night) at 5.60 seconds. Output ranged from 255 to 313 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 23.3-kWh, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 23.3-kWh 100-kW configurations.
X253/C253
2016–2022
Avg 0–60
6.15s
Fastest
5.40s
Tests
11
2020 GLC300 4MATIC
The X253/C253 generation (2016–2022) averaged 6.15 seconds to 60 mph across 11 tests, led by the 2020 GLC300 4MATIC at 5.40 seconds. Output ranged from 241 to 315 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 85-kW 8.7-kWh configurations.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
20 tests · 7 years
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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.55
sec
Recorded Tests
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#05
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC350e Pinnacle 4MATIC
5.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.50s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 23.3-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 9A
- Horsepower
- 313 hp
- Torque
- 406 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,960 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.8 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 23 C / 28 H / 30 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 20
#11
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC350e Pinnacle 4MATIC (AMG Line)
6.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 96.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.6 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 23.3-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 9A
- Horsepower
- 313 hp
- Torque
- 406 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,890 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 23 C / 28 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 20
#13
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC350e Exclusive 4MATIC (AMG Line)
6.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.50s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 23.3-kWh 100-kW
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 9A
- Horsepower
- 313 hp
- Torque
- 406 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,235 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 23 C / 28 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #13 of 20
2025 GLC350e Exclusive 4MATIC (AMG Line)
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#20
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class GLC350e Pinnacle 4MATIC (AMG Line)(EV Mode)
12.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
18.80s
¼ mi @ 71.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 12.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 18.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 71.8 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 23.3-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 9A
- Horsepower
- 313 hp
- Torque
- 406 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,000 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.0 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 60 C / 70 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #20 of 20
How we verify Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Recorded run
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class performance FAQs
11 questions
For 2025, the quickest GLC-Class runs from 0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds with the GLC350e Pinnacle 4MATIC. Other 2025 tests range from 6.0 to 6.1 seconds for additional GLC350e trims, while the same model in EV Mode recorded a much slower 12.8-second run. Across all 20 GLC-Class tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.39 seconds.
The fastest Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class on record is the 2020 GLC300 4MATIC, which reached 60 mph in 5.4 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model line at 14.1 seconds with a 97.9-mph trap speed. That makes it the quickest verified GLC-Class overall in both headline acceleration metrics.
The fastest stock GLC-Class is also the overall leader: the 2020 GLC300 4MATIC at 5.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 20 recorded GLC-Class tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that. Its 14.1-second quarter-mile at 97.9 mph is the quickest stock quarter-mile result as well.
The 2025 GLC350e Pinnacle 4MATIC reaches 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. In the quarter-mile, it runs 14.5 seconds at 97 mph. A separate AMG Line version of the Pinnacle posted 6.0 seconds to 60 and 14.4 seconds at 96.6 mph, so the standard Pinnacle has the quicker 0-60 result while the AMG Line edges it in quarter-mile ET.
The 2025 GLC350e Exclusive 4MATIC with AMG Line recorded a 0-60 mph time of 6.1 seconds. Its quarter-mile result is 14.5 seconds at 97 mph. Output is listed at 313 horsepower and 406 lb-ft, with AWD and a plug-in-hybrid powertrain. That places it just behind the quickest 2025 GLC350e Pinnacle result.
The second-generation X254/C254 GLC-Class, covering 2023 and newer models, averages 6.67 seconds from 0-60 mph across 9 tests. The quickest verified run for this generation is 5.6 seconds by the 2023 GLC300 Exclusive 4MATIC (AMG Line Night). Power outputs for this generation range from 255 to 313 horsepower.
The fastest X254/C254 GLC-Class on record is the 2023 GLC300 Exclusive 4MATIC (AMG Line Night) with a 0-60 mph time of 5.6 seconds. Within the second generation, that stands ahead of the 2025 GLC350e results, whose best run is 5.9 seconds. Across the generation’s 9 tests, the average is 6.67 seconds.
The first-generation X253/C253 GLC-Class, sold from 2016 to 2022, averages 6.15 seconds from 0-60 mph across 11 tests. Its quickest run is 5.4 seconds from the 2020 GLC300 4MATIC, which is also the fastest GLC-Class overall. First-generation outputs span 241 to 315 horsepower, with turbocharged and hybrid variants both represented.
The fastest first-generation X253/C253 GLC-Class is the 2020 GLC300 4MATIC at 5.4 seconds to 60 mph. That result is not just the best for the generation, but the quickest verified GLC-Class run overall. The X253/C253 generation also posts a stronger average than the newer generation, at 6.15 seconds across 11 tests.
The quickest GLC300 4MATIC result is faster. The best GLC300 4MATIC run is 5.4 seconds to 60 mph from the 2020 model, while the best 2025 GLC350e result is 5.9 seconds from the GLC350e Pinnacle 4MATIC. Across 6 tests, the GLC300 4MATIC averages 6.3 seconds, showing the stronger best-case performance.
Across all 20 recorded GLC-Class tests, the average quarter-mile time is 14.84 seconds at 92.7 mph. The quickest GLC-Class quarter-mile on record is 14.1 seconds at 97.9 mph from the 2020 GLC300 4MATIC. For 2025 models, the best quarter-mile is 14.4 seconds at 96.6 mph from the GLC350e Pinnacle 4MATIC (AMG Line).
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class can do, not a single marketing claim.
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