Mercedes-Benz GLC Class GLC300 2017 review

[@4square5]

I've been driving a GLK for the last three years and have become a big fan of the general ergonomics around the steering wheel including the column shifter. It is very intuitive and you have paddles if you want to shift up and down. There is also a door interlock to prevent roll-away. You don't need to see the cruise control stalk, it is so intuitive in its operation - that is the whole point, you don't take your eyes off the road!

[@MTobin1000]

Thanks Nick for another great review. I really didn't know much about the GLC so I appreciate the "schooling" on the model. I bet you're excited about your Porsche delivery. We're all looking forward to seeing the 911 with you. Thanks ahead of time for sharing your upcoming experience with us. (Mike in Ohio)

[@Vonstroke]

Funny, I think the Mercedes gear lever solution is actually very easy and intuitive.

[@NickMurray]

say no to drugs.

[@RobBoothAutomotive]

Nick, it frees up the centre console for more storage space!

[@fredrikjonsson6410]

what happens if you push the gear lever while driving? If used to a car with wipers there it could happen.

[@decko20009]

Fredrik Jönsson You can shift to neutral but can do no damage

[@gregorytrane7828]

Good review as always. I had a chance this early evening to look over a GLC 300 at my local Mercedes dealer. I have to concur with your take on this model. I think it's fabulous. Mercedes Benz seems to have nailed it in terms of build quality, looks and cost after 2 previous generations. That's what world class competition does. The consumer wins !!

[@willem-jakobduijff142]

My moss green Prius also has an AMG badge on it. to be precise: Toyota AMG43 RS63 prius moss edition

[@NickMurray]

You win.

[@merc7paul]

I don't understand how base mercedes and bmws still have halogen headlights, civics are coming with LEDs

[@NoWay23548]

I think I broke the screen on my iPad with my index finger when I saw a new upload from Nick. Alas, no Porsche.

[@buttargh24]

Great video Nick! It was awesome meeting you! -Sincerely, the cool kids

[@rmetters]

Nice review.I am desparate to find a decent vehicle.Will do bad miles in it .15,000 a year.City and highway mixed.Opinions welcome.Buying used of course cpo

[@JJJosh949]

What would reliability be like on one of these? I want to get my dad one as a gift but I'm nervous it'll break down or have issues.

[@bmkster]

Is the Porsche macan quiet when cruising on the highway?

[@timhaisch5275]

I bought one and really like it. But better yet my wife LOVES it. MPG has been good with over 30 on long trips on the highway. Fit and finish are impressive. I'm not a fan of the gear lever but with everything else so good I can live with it.

[@JakeDrives1]

Another excellent review nick !! That older couple in the Forester at the beginning of the video WANT ONE !! 😂

[@haydenlindwall]

That paint has swirls galore already!!

[@brorowcarwiz]

It's maddening that Mercedes still makes you upgrade to a decent set of headlights. There's no excuse as to why some LED's or HID's can't be standard.

[@kgsva]

American spec cars are always lacking, it's for higher sales volumes. E.g. there are tons of options to be had on a BMW M4 in the US, whereas in Australia, nearly every option is standard, ignoring 3-4 weird ones.

[@willporter2666]

brorowcarwiz My cls has LED's as standard

[@mujjuman]

a toyota corolla has led standard

[@SDav21]

The normal lights do the job just fine. With German cars you pay for the engineering not the features. Some manufacturers can spec their cars with all the features they want but then once you drive it and look at the detail within those features it isn't very good. A German car doesn't need to have features to make it drive as well as it can because within every car they build, even the most basic one, there is that tangibly intangible (if you get what I mean) quality that makes driving them or being driven in one such a pleasure even without any features. As an example, one of my friends has a Hyundai i20 and the other a VW Polo. Now they both cost about the same. The Hyundai has electric windows front and rear (Polo only in the front), electric folding mirrors, buttons on the steering wheel etc. The Polo has none of those and it doesn't even have colour coded door mirrors or handles. However, drive in the i20 and it feels cheap and insubstantial and it is noisy and unrefined. Then drive the Polo and it's quality and refinement just shine through and it feels like you are driving a larger more expensive car despite the lack of features. The Hyundai may have more features but they mean nothing because the Polo is so much better engineered. Features don't make a good car.

[@brorowcarwiz]

Even among German competitors, Audi offers standard leather seating surfaces and HID or LED lights.

[@Jannemat78]

Same factory in Finland that used to make Porsche Boxster, starts to make Glc.

[@braithmorrow8999]

Hopefully buying an Euro SUV in December, if im extremely lucky it might be a SQ5. Would be keen to hear your review of them once launched and also the X4 which is shaping up as the next best option in my books.

[@Jfldhr]

I love your video and I am thinking to buy this car in June , thanks a lot for the review ! greeting from Canada

[@JULIAN71102]

To be honest i like the gear leaver on the steering column its more practical and makes more space

[@herwigv]

Thanks Nick - I've driven this car ans well as the X3 and Macan and agree with you.

[@plotonisradd]

Nick; you are very down to earth person thats why i like your reviews , you review for the normal folk like me i guess. keep on the good work ! waiting for that 911 review and also some new performance vw golf s

[@NickMurray]

plotonisradd thank you for the kind comment!

[@DCFOG]

Nick, I will be waiting for the 2018 GLS review. I would like to know if it would be worth upgrading from a 2014 GL. Great review on this one, as usual. Cheers!

[@biaspriene]

My thoughts exactly Nick. I would, however, put it to compete with the X3 and the Q5. Definitely not with the Macan 2.0. The Burmester option price though I wish Porsche had. Still think the Macan is on a separate league here. If only Porsche would just improve the EA888 to deliver 300hp... Great review as always!

[@mercamg6334]

Hi Nick, did it have air suspension or steel springs? The ride on the GLC43 is apparent good with the big wheels but it has air suspension as standard. Agree the infotainment is not as intuitive as the i drive....I just imported a new S63L and came to similar conclusions. But the single stalk for indicator and windscreen wiper is great once your use to it. Great review as usual.

[@shehanranasinghe5718]

These reviews are actually good....

[@andreas-vt1be]

Great Video... BUT.....where is the C4S ? MILLIONS log on every day to see PORSHUUUU update. PLEASE, give us an update....Soon ? Please....xx

[@NZsarge1]

Would be nice if you could go for a squirt in the new Q5 when it arrives

[@golfraven5669]

Funny to see you reviewing the GLC. This is my upcoming family ride - fully loaded. Coming from X3 and I agree that GLCs interior is far superior to BMW. Macan S would be a treat but will need to wait couple of years. 911 C4S still on the wish list 😁

[@antoinepageau8336]

I don't like the soft curves of the GLC. That and the halogen head lights look completely out of place on a luxury vehicle. Yes I know HID are available but they really need to be standard at this point.

[@jasonw4533]

Wow that's a decent Porsche you just reviewed! 5/5

[@stefankoles]

Hey Nick do you think in the near future u can do a maserati levante review?

[@kylecronin3212]

$7k for leather! That's almost as much as it costs to put some paint on a Porsche!

[@xdragon1331]

Nick, do you feel the whole denial from the Porsche Experience in Germany and the delay of your car has to do with your last Carrera? As in they are taking more measures to verify the build quality?

[@NickMurray]

My car did seem to sit in QC for longer than normal. Still it is here now and I will be picking it up in the next week or so.

[@videobykv]

cant wait for review of 911 :)

[@willywillywillywillywilly]

Nick Murray So is that just a hunch you have, or do you have any explicit info about your car getting an extra once-over? (Talk about a good selling point for the second buyer!)

[@JULIAN71102]

The LED headlights makes the car look much more expensive

[@kylecronin3212]

Great review Nick! Any chance of getting a GLA45 AMG review? Specifically, I'm interested in your thoughts on it compared to a Golf R.

[@NickMurray]

Maybe, I am not really a big fan of the GLA45 or the CLA45 so I have been avoiding reviewing them.

[@theboatshedhotel8315]

Nick what are your thoughts on the Supercharged 3.0 V6 Jaguar F-Pace? Hows about a review if you can get your paws on one.

[@jazdieco2466]

I have also test-driven this car, but in the "more European" 220d version, and I can say, it's my favorite Mercedes so far. They are finally not trying to go after Porsche / BMW, but have designed a car for comfort, which is nice for a change, and it means, there are more options to choose from. My only complaints would be, as you have mentioned, the awful infotainment system, and very pricey options (some of which should be standard in a vehicle like this). Also, if I had to buy one, I would want to get a hybrid version, but my experience with the bigger GLE plug-in hybrid wasn't the best...

[@TedwardDrives]

new nomenclature is always such a nightmare!

[@rxallan20]

how many cameras did you bring along today. jeeze

[@e.simons6964]

Call me "old" fashion size, yet I'd really like MB to bring back the Green exterior colors for all the S.U.V. ranges!

[@ayrton_rambles]

The only thing that really bothers me is the non-projector headlights. Even if they still were just halogen projectors as standard, that'd be better than those unsightly reflector housings.

[@derekecenarro3423]

always the best reviews

[@obsesivegamer]

2 liter turbo and best they can do is 22-28 mpg? This is why I hate turbo 4 cly. How is this progress , you get a rough engine with inconsistent performance (lag everywhere), and barley an economy.

[@AndreasLawson]

Nick, mate, How can it 'look bigger from the outside than it is, and be bigger on the inside too'? Like the Tardis?

[@danesebruno]

Wow, halogen headlights? Is this 1986 ?

[@smartestdodo]

Only review that doesn't have the led lights. Any chance you can show what the lights look like the dark.

[@atom999]

Where is that 911 you classless kiwi! On a serious note, Merc looks great, not a Merc man myself but would be tempted by it. Looks especially good with bigger wheels imo. Also reasonably priced small suv. 6s to 62? That is faster than golf GTI !

[@Nikola-eu9nu]

mercedes always "lied" about engine size: W108 300SEL is 6.3, W116 450SE is (in some cases) 6.9..... w124 300E/D (marking for US) was marking for all engines from 2.0D to 5.6 petrol, and many more, I am not sure about BMWs but I think they do it on the same way :)

[@MichaelNNguyen]

Buying a MB and cheaping out on LED headlights, not good. That thick bezel and square off navigation look out dated.

[@MrGusisawesome]

Nick, will the AMG badge on your 911 make the car worth more? Should I add one to my Vauxhall?

[@NickMurray]

Angus. No question. Maybe an M badge should be thrown on as well just to be sure.

[@faresnimer5164]

insted of making video of the mercedes glc whay u dont make a video of the mercedes gts

[@aldimore]

Nice review Nick. Thanks!

[@Bobafat4]

I think I have to congratulate. It was the most boring you tube video ever! I think you are in top shape.

[@AMGmeister]

The manager of a Mercedes dealership here in Vancouver Canada told me that customers overwhelmingly preferred the styling of the older 2013-2015 GLK. Not a fan of the new styling either.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

I like the new body style.

[@Suction_]

$45k + and still reflective headlight housings? An $18k Hyundai has projectors now.. Common Merc

[@SDav21]

Yes but the Hyundai drives like a tin can while the Mercedes is engineered beyond reproach. You pay yes but you pay for the engineering not the features.

[@Suction_]

You've never driven a new Hyundai then. They're not the old shitboxes they used to be. Honestly Id take an elantra over a C-class, cheaper to run, wayyyy cheaper to fix. They're a very comfortable car, with a good amount of features. Plus, I can buy 3 for the price of a Merc

[@SDav21]

Gene Markowski I have indeed driven the new ones. The new i20 is just dire and while the new Tucson is better than past products it still can't hold a candle stick to European competitors. They are behind in all kinds of technology including drivetrain technology. Their engines have good figures on paper then under perform in the real world. You can take an Elantra all you want but it still won't feel the same a similar European car.

[@Suction_]

I mean, Ill take my Mazda's they really are a fantastic car. After my VW and watching friends waste money on Audi's, beemers and Merc's insane maintnence and repair bills. Ill stay to my Japanese. Don't forget, KIA's main designer is from Audi, so they got a little more Euro then you'd think.

[@sic22l]

Projectors themselves don't do anything.

[@djbiltv]

Nick, where's the 911?

[@charlesmcguffy]

Now also made in Finland!

[@twagn]

great review

[@Fluterra]

I've been driving one of these while our B250 is in the shop (body GLC is nice, but the chassis rigidity is disappointing! So much so that I wouldn't buy it. I sure hope the E class is more rigid, but it's unlikely given that the chassis is the same. Am I the only one who thinks that the new MB interiors - while looking nice - are overall cheaper feeling than the previous gen. For instance, my W204 C63 (2015) has a better quality, more solid, interior than the new C63.

[@decko20009]

Any comment on wind noise or brakes squealing?

[@lojc20]

4:24 - a little bit of roadkill, jeeezz, what is that?

[@azaz911c]

I prefer the aesthetic of the GLK - more utilitarian, less squishy.

[@Amajor34]

When do you get your 911?

[@arturn_czyk]

Alexander Major He already got it. so we need to stay tuned.

[@NickMurray]

Artur Niemczyk it is at the dealership still waiting on the tires, full clear bra etc. so another week or so.

[@emekaossai5485]

I was starting to get concerned Nick! I can't wait to see this car!

[@e.simons6964]

BTW Nick. What radar detector do/would you use?

[@tvanb]

E. Simons valentine one is the best detector under 1k. I haven't seen nick use one though.

[@NickMurray]

The Valentine one drives me nuts with its false alerts and lack of laser protection. Here is the North east laser is the biggest issue so some sort of laser jammer is a must if you plan low level flying.

[@JIMMYHIBBS1]

Mercedes seem to change their design language so often .... nice cars, but the design is all over the place

[@danielallocca7770]

Mercedes marketing "crack pipe" joke at :58 almost made me hit the floor. Hilarious. Jokes aside, good coverage of a car I would likely never buy - but appreciate the overview nonetheless.

[@purple_martyr]

I'm surprised with all the options it has, they didn't opt for the LED lights. It dramatically changes the car, and it's a fairly cheap option.

[@grigorievmiha]

Test Macan GTS or Turbo

[@naxsiac1852]

benz should include HID headlights as default instead of the options which make it looks cheap with BENZ brand , i have seen BMW doing the same now ...not good at all.

[@jediali221]

What kind of Porsche is this?

[@NickMurray]

It is the AMG RS F Macan 913 S Line

[@jediali221]

Nick Murray great video jokes aside. thanks!

[@kevinandjindibehbahany8813]

9:33 no projector HID/LED headlights? Come on Mercedes

[@ataylmaz2240]

where is your 911

[@lindseypearson8139]

Wasn't this the old GLk rebranded?

[@joetacchino4470]

Lindsey Pearson No, not based on the old GLK at all. But it is its replacement.

[@lindseypearson8139]

Joe Tacchino I like it!

[@thejimd]

Class types and glass pipes

[@BronchoGillespie]

If Nick ever gets murdered then we know it is his stalker at 1.30

[@decemberelf]

Where is that 911 Nick? _PS. Is it me or Nick looks tired? Have a long night's sleep bro!_

[@NickMurray]

No I am just old! :)

[@Dunsworthseth]

I want the Osama racer aka the 911!

[@mondeo984]

Overtake on the right side 3 times and you would lose the drivers license in my country :-D

[@NickMurray]

Not here it is the wild west.

[@joetacchino4470]

$50k plus and still with halogen headlights, SMH.

[@mujjuman]

typical german cars for u

[@SDav21]

The normal lights do the job just fine. With German cars you pay for the engineering not the features. Some manufacturers can spec their cars with all the features they want but then once you drive it and look at the detail within those features it isn't very good. A German car doesn't need to have features to make it drive as well as it can because within every car they build, even the most basic one, there is that tangibly intangible (if you get what I mean) quality that makes driving them or being driven in one such a pleasure even without any features. As an example, one of my friends has a Hyundai i20 and the other a VW Polo. Now they both cost about the same. The Hyundai has electric windows front and rear (Polo only in the front), electric folding mirrors, buttons on the steering wheel etc. The Polo has none of those and it doesn't even have colour coded door mirrors or handles. However, drive in the i20 and it feels cheap and insubstantial and it is noisy and unrefined. Then drive the Polo and it's quality and refinement just shine through and it feels like you are driving a larger more expensive car despite the lack of features. The Hyundai may have more features but they mean nothing because the Polo is so much better engineered. Features don't make a good car.

[@SagaAcademica]

Rumor has Nick didn't purchase any Porsche, he actually bought a white Toyota Prius seen few reviews back and now he's affraid to explain this to YT people and he's buying him some time...

[@NickMurray]

There will be pitchforks and burning sticks at the gates

[@benfei2439]

I am very disappointed in the 360' camera ( when sunshine in one side then the other side in shadow will be dark black) & garage door opener is very weak , I have to buy a portable one to open the garage door. 2017 GLC 300 Cost me over $60,000 Canadian , I feel bad.

[@andreas-vt1be]

Still waiting....

[@theresonly1truth138]

hi, where is the new 911 !!!!!!!???????

[@NickMurray]

What new 911?

[@theresonly1truth138]

Nick Murray hi, i mean your new one, any delivery time update?

[@edwatters5788]

Where's the Porsche???

[@NickMurray]

Behind door 3

[@knightmarel]

it's 2017 and it comes with plastic fenders, halogen headlights, no keyless entry, piano black plastics or no backup cameras for $45k in Canada. No thanks

[@tomprevost2477]

someone loves you after all , Lol

[@JULEPPS]

Does that shirt say "It hurts when I pee"??

[@NickMurray]

No it says 'It burns when I pee'

[@Alex-oc4wu]

That's a strange looking Porsche

[@omgitsme435]

Wow Mercedes really bends you over. Color options yes, $1500 for pearly white? Come on. A required package for another package? Ouch.

[@DaDanishMingebag]

the heck is that at 11:01

[@kylecronin3212]

A frame of the interior of the car: i.imgur.com/0FGQBTP.png

[@VSS1]

Are you having a laugh? That's a Toyota Rav 4 with a merc badge. You can't fool me mate, nice try Nick.

[@SuperChi11]

Looks very boring to be honest. But that's just from pictures and videos. The GLK in my opinion looked much better

[@mujjuman]

totally agree!

[@xItsmeFirex]

I wouldnt spend 50k on this car, personally i would rather either save more money for a Macan S or a GLE or just get something from a non European brand and save some money.

[@mikehlee69]

Call it glc200

[@danI43541]

Uuuugh those non-LED lights are really ugly and look very cheap.. but overall very nice car, still it needs LED lights and the big nav

[@ometofu]

No LED. Not watching

[@sapientbudgie5652]

911..... waiting

[@sukhparmpreetsidhu965]

Probably not a good owner. Really bad swirls on the car.

[@TheZane03]

Wtf Mercedes needs to stop being cheap, you have Toyotas with led headlights

[@purple_martyr]

TheZane03 there is an option for LED for whatever reason they didn't option this car with it.

[@mujjuman]

toyota has led standard

[@TheZane03]

mujjuman exactly economy cars have led standard while Mercedes charges for upgrades

[@SDav21]

Economy cars aren't engineered to the same level. The difference is in the drive. You can add many features to a car but you don't drive the features you drive the car. The German manufacturers don't need features to make a car because that isn't what makes a good car. It is the engineering and that is what you feel above all else. For example, you can buy a Hyundai i20 and a VW Polo for the same price. The Hyundai may have more features but it feels cheap and drives cheaply whereas the Polo feels solid and upmarket even with the lower feature count.

[@MichaelNNguyen]

Exactly. This is a base model.

[@coureurdebois]

meh