The 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Is A Stand-Out Luxury SUV With A Complex Electric Turbo Engine

[@bpwj7642]

Nope, that engine is longitudinally (front to back) mounted. Transversely mounted engines are sideways.

[@blazinmark1]

He’s not a great reviewer lol He mentioned that the Main Display doesn’t split like the CLE Cabriolet (the reason why the convertible models have tilted screens is because of the glare when the roof is down) They do the same for the SL drop top models as well.

[@v12kingV10]

@@blazinmark1he’s a honda promoter

[@BigBoss-ps6vk]

​@@blazinmark1He kept looking at the script instead of the camera, really creepy and annoying

[@360milliondollars]

Wait... it get 1 MPG over the V6 and is heavier than the V6 while still needing Premium fuel... Why would I get this over the V6... LOL

[@travisbruce5096]

They ditched that v6 entirely. The new inline 6 would be too expensive if put in this

[@ranger1752]

Lower emissions 😂

[@AAR-83]

I bit they all going back to the healthier 6 /8 cylinder engine with the new administration 😂 these 4 cylinder engines are stupid and will die fast

[@quan2x293]

@@AAR-83 Mercedes benz is located in germany not the u.s.

[@bradleymeyer9775]

I love the indigo, purple-blue, ambient lighting.

[@ganzonomy]

I think i would rather have a Twin turbo V6, or even a small V8. 43 used to be a 4.3L v8 in the c43 from the late 90s.

[@OMGitZChaoS786]

Absolutely

[@krane15]

Mercedes probably agrees. But its not up to them. But daddy government says comply, or the fines will be astronomical.

[@kugelschreiber5678]

4cyl - and idc if it's electric assisted - vehicles do NOT belong in this segment. Not at all. At BASE, ALL of these higher - higher performance "luxury" vehicles need to come with a 6cyl engine. This is especially so considering the damn price tag on these things. Anyone that pays more than $50k for a 4cyl is a damn fool. I don't see this madness lasting that much longer though, at least here in America. Eco-terrorism is bound to die out at some point. Daddy government can only push so many regulations.

[@Gautam454]

@@krane15 Yet somehow Porsche just reintroduced the V8 in the Cayenne S. Mercedes has lost the plot with this engine.

[@Nabilllllll]

Looks sooooo much better than the current generation Bmw X3

[@ContentinMesa]

Yes but has a high strung 4 cylinder engine. Rather have the bmw

[@J_Starr007]

Genesis G70 3.3T outdoes both.

[@jbk9913]

Indeed

[@jakethepitador2558]

This GLC coupe is the rival to the BMW X4, not the X3.

[@Nabilllllll]

@@jakethepitador2558 Yeah and judging from the current X3, the X4 will be just as ugly if not uglier.

[@Comengo88]

Would much better take the new refreshed Genesis GV70. Alot more for your money and nicer and well designed interior

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

Agreed but it's not nearly as sporty if you care for that. Also the 3.5TT is pretty thirsty. Aside from that the GV70 wins in every other way. More standard tech, luxury, features, etc

[@Alex-on3ew]

bull shit

[@SignatureAJ]

Multibeam headlights and digital headlights should be standard on ALL AMG models, especially for the price you’re paying. Sad how they charge extra for that,

[@travisbruce5096]

Air suspension too

[@alexl.102]

@@SignatureAJ Agreed, they might as well put cloth seats or other basic parts if they want to upcharge.

[@jeffs6090]

It's German, virtually everything is an added option.

[@SignatureAJ]

@@jeffs6090 you get adaptive headlights standard on Porsche models so that’s not a valid excuse.

[@jeffs6090]

@SignatureAJ Congratulations, you picked the one thing that isn't an option on a Porsche, and that disproves my argument? Nope! Nearly every Porsche can have an entire other car's worth of added options, including different styled headlights. Therefore, what I said is valid.

[@ahmedxkhan]

Mercedes is officially done as a brand. These cars dont have the same quality, style or reliability which the brand used to be known for.

[@chrisak49]

Reliability has been fine for Mercedes for over a decade now. The issue is cost cutting making their cars feel cheaper.

[@J_Starr007]

Merc and BMW have both dipped in quality and design. Genesis has surpassed them and once MAGMA launches it won't even be a question.

[@krane15]

Everybody says that about every brand. Chrysler is done. VW is done. Now Mercedes is done. Who next, Toyota?

[@ahmedxkhan]

@@krane15 bruh mercedes is done. All there cars are plain ugly now

[@MercOne]

Yet they just had a pretty good year. Oh well so much for that ridiculous theory.

[@seylannaidoo8929]

agreed, the standard headlights look so cheap...actually so does the rear. Btw, you mentioned "real" leather when touching the upper door panel and dash, which it is not, they use the artico man-made leather on those parts.

[@chrisbianchi8876]

He makes several mistakes in each review and never makes any corrections

[@bradleymeyer9775]

Even though it’s supposed to comply with United States bumper regulations, I hate those two bumper things by the license plate.

[@laercio3862]

Can you remove that crap? How come this is required and a cybertruck is allowed? America is weird as fuck

[@jamalabdunnafis3262]

Good to see the interior.. they didn’t use giant single ugly dashboard

[@benjohnson1968]

$70K+ vehicle with reflector headlights!

[@krane15]

At the Mercedes echelon you have to get all the basics accessories piecemeal. I suspect you can get better light if you check he box and pay extra for them. Not that unusual, even for lesser carmakers. Even VW has 3 tiers of their IQ lighting.: LED > Matrix LED, HD Matrix LED.

[@re14437]

That is RAPID! I couldn’t care less what propulsion it uses (4, 6, 8, EV). I just care about performance. 0-60 in 4.16 is commendable.

[@moescolla]

Has to be a rollout time Probably more like 4.4 - 4.6 Nevertheless pretty quick

[@re14437]

@ did you watch the video. He does straight zero to 60. No rollout. Anyway, thank you for your thoughts.

[@RDawgs]

Dude didn’t watch the vid 🤣4 is fine but just gotta maint correctly. I’m at 120k on my cla45

[@benjaminkohl342]

Your EPA comment on the window tint is exactly correct - the regular GLC gets window tint in the back but the 43s and 63s are lowered and theyre too low to count as SUVs LOL!

[@Thebuscommunityleader]

Good review as always bro and also I would loved to buy this vehicle with this color now.

[@avis1978]

I think the 🇩🇪 0-60 times are without LC so that's why they say 4.7 sec. They know that no one really LC their vehicles on a daily basis.

[@erickadrianvf]

As a Bmw owner, I gotta say hats-off to Mercedez for keeping its heritage with these new gens. BMW was on something when they redesigned the new X3 and the new 5series. It’s sad.

[@gabrielalvarez9786]

Took a huge sigh of relief for having my ‘23 X3 M40i after seeing the new gen design. Hopefully they reconsider the design for future models

[@erickadrianvf]

@ Keeping my X6 M50i a little longer as well. Was planning on a 5series, I just hope they leave the 8series alone.

[@johnblack4915]

​@@erickadrianvf8 series is gone 😢

[@erickadrianvf]

@@johnblack4915 Just the coupe. We still have Grand Coupe around 🙏

[@bradleymeyer9775]

This would be the one I would get.

[@johnnyrmtl]

Great video and I have had my 43 for about 5 months and some issues. A few CEL light occurences , major creaks center console near screen, wired ticking sounds with proximity sensor when approaching car . So even though I'm happy with car it has a few quirks which lowers the overall experience.

[@TheDominic1612]

Nice review

[@pnketia]

Not a fan of over boosted turbo fours in a premium vehicle for the very reason you stated - they are just not smooth and refined. Also only 1 mpg better than the V6 , but heavier nah I'll pass!

[@ch6inre6ction11]

Longitudinally mounted not transverse! 🤨

[@JohnAdams-mu7xd]

I wonder which direction then the electric motor is facing?

[@alexl.102]

Why did they get rid of the projectors. Manufactures nowadays have been getting rid of them. Makes it look less premium but I guess if the output is better its ok.

[@linard76]

These are the base headlights. There are two headlight upgrades available.

[@alexl.102]

@ There shouldn't even be base headlights on this vehicle let alone the reflector style. Not that costly to produce a basic led projector.

[@J_Starr007]

​@@alexl.102 It shouldn't be but BMW, Merc, Jaguar/LR, Porsche, and several other luxury brands make you option on tech and features that should be standard.. Heated/Cooled seats, Heated Steering-wheel, Auto Steering-wheel, Adaptive Cruise Control, Premium LEDs, and even fucking sunroofs. Genesis and Lexus are really the only 2 brands where everything is Al la carte in the higher trims.

[@sasothestrategizer]

Audi Sq5/ S5 hurry up!! I’m starting to lust over the AMG’s.

[@MercOne]

It looks amazing, and while the 4-cylinder makes more sense here (than in the 63 model), it would be really nice if they upgraded this to the I6 and made it a 443hp GLC 53. What in the world are you talking about concerning the GLC Coupe replacing what? The CLE is a car, why are you comparing it to this? The engine is not mounted transversely either.

[@plneky1171]

Not a car for me, but another great review.

[@geraldweston6872]

Reflector beam LED's on a Merc?

[@Kiss__Kiss]

"Looks like the GLE Coupe." Exactly!!!!

[@MugatuJag]

Thanks Sofyan. Beautiful car, headlights look cheap, not a fan of the black interior. Weird they don't have the rear window tint...

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

Getting worse mpg than a B58 with all this hybrid stuff is wild

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

Neat car but AMG messed up going so heavy on 4 cylinders. They’re a business and the goal is the make money - and struggling to sell cars does not make money.

[@weirdshibainu]

Euro standards

[@xzimxzim]

Cafe standards are really strict on light and medium duty vehicles. I will never understand why they don’t care about big trucks. AMG being heavy on 4cylinders now saves R&D down the road when emissions get even stricter.

[@MercOne]

The GLC is a strong seller. There is no "struggle" as far as the GLC's sales are concerned.

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

@@MercOnethe higher profit margin vehicles, such as AMGs, are crucial to Mercedes Benz. If they are struggling to move half the AMG line up that is problematic.

[@MercOne]

@ I'll say this for you again, THEY ARE NOT HAVING A SALES PROBLEM WITH AMG VEHICLES. The only AMG having a sales problem is the C63. ONE MODEL. Like what aren't you getting? There is no "struggle" to sell the dozen or so other AMG vehicles they offer. Try to process this.

[@rydog75]

Maybe I missed it, but did you talk about how crummy the interior buttons are underneath the big screen? That is why I didn't buy this vehicle. The buttons felt so absolutely cheap, like they'd break as soon as I bought it.

[@bradleymeyer9775]

I like this car.

[@alengreen589]

this engine is a no go, thanks 😀

[@Superfastjellyfish669]

really wish they would have kept the v6 or give it an inline 6

[@MrRoyGuy]

Transversely? only in the B and A classes

[@markovwms]

1:49 longitudinal, not transverse

[@MugatuJag]

Unlike a lot of people, I think that exterior of the X3 looks better than this, interior of the Mercedes is nicer but definitely wouldn't go with black. I forget what the new X4 looks like but never really been a fan....

[@DevPack]

imagine a "AMG" with a 4cyl LOL

[@linard76]

There have been full blown AMGs with 4 cylinders for a decade.

[@DevPack]

@@linard76 Define full blown...lol new shit box c63 does not count. Reason no ones buying it.

[@M_773]

One place you're wrong is where you said it isn't powerful enough to swing the tail out. ESP fully off, floor it out of a roundabout or a turn in 2nd gear and it'll do it😂

[@Johnnygga]

Bitching about an LED being a reflector is so lame lol

[@krane15]

The 4-cylinder is the reason luxury cars have traditionally avoided them. They're very difficulty to get smooth.

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

Beautiful car

[@pokerfred68]

Nearly 79k for this! No effing way! It’s very nice, but a nightmare waiting to happen with that engine. Reliability has dipped to Range Rover levels as of late. The X3/X4 M50 with that sweet in-line 6 or the Audi SQ5 would be better choices. Even the handsome GV70. Not liking the turtle-like rear on this either. If you get one, lease it…do not buy.

[@scottbrawley407]

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC43 AMG 4-Door Coupe!

[@da1nonly_Q]

Compared to Chinese car brands like Geely, Xpeng, BYD, and Li Auto, this vehicle feels disappointing for the price, as it offers far fewer features.

[@gerry9306]

BYD looks good but let's see how they hold up

[@travisbruce5096]

They have to offer those gimmicks to attract more EV buyers. Plus it's Chinese, they need to rebuild reputation

[@da1nonly_Q]

@ They have better quality than a mercedes

[@gerry9306]

@@da1nonly_Q Time will tell

[@dnice362]

Pay more for less headroom in an “SUV” then why are you buy an suv in the first place? The point is more room all around lol some things are just silly

[@weirdshibainu]

This is targeted to the dink demographic

[@gerry9306]

Shiba, I'm not a dink 🤔

[@weirdshibainu]

@@gerry9306 Do you know what a dink is?

[@6thsun25]

Front headlights look like my seat ibiza....

[@chrisbianchi8876]

No, that is not good gas mileage. The six cylinder in the BMW X3M50 gets much better gas mileage and I'm sure we'll be much more reliable. Not sure why you didn't mention this as its main competitor and is about 8k cheaper

[@georgewashington3012]

Automakers need to put a stake in the heart of ambient lighting. It’s just a goofy and childish idea.

[@MugatuJag]

You can turn it off, it's quite fun and Lively at night time especially if you have a black interior. But then again I am under 40😂🎉

[@Johnnygga]

It reminds me of a tacky strip club

[@carguyeyedoc]

I guess maybe the next gen SQ5 will be a happy medium. No one wants an ugly $75k vehicle (x3m50), or a beautiful $75k vehicle with a 4 cylinder (glc43).

[@JRBeckford]

That rear bumper looks horrendous! Looks like two huge pimples on the rear of that vehicle.

[@InvestBetter.]

It's getting hard to buy a Mercedes with a real engine, not a toy story under the hood You have to be pretty out of it to buy a $50k plus car with a 4-banger, I don't care who the maker is

[@360milliondollars]

Oh, tall sedan... TALL SEDAN... any coupe version of a SUV is a mistake... TALL Sedan... LOL

[@Johndl1988]

The only bad feature is those ugly bumperetes On the back 🙄

[@PhilHare-er8nr]

transverse? longitudinal..

[@davetroy5706]

The seats look so ugly 😢

[@midengineZ06]

The problem with vehicle its slower than its competition X3 M50 eats this alive and its cheaper with only 394HP

[@edcool25]

Trash black plastic bumper. Better off the the new CX70 turbo S with the inline 6 engine with 340 HP. It doesn't have the cheap plastic on the rear bumper or wheel arches.

[@naveenthemachine]

As long as it’s fast and fun to drive what’s under it shouldn’t matter. And reliability shouldn’t matter because people lease not buy and no one’s going to run head first to a Mercedes or bmw or Audi dealer for the luxury of reliability

[@gerry9306]

Reliability is first and foremost. Lexus ☝️

[@jessiewright1975]

still ole man car with no style >>> nobody care what u think and if that was true LEXUS will not out sales Mercedes or Audi

[@naveenthemachine]

@@gerry9306 no it isn’t. Get a civic or Camry for the luxury of reliability

[@naveenthemachine]

@@jessiewright1975 old man car with far better performance looks features and driving dynamics? That’s not an old man car An old man car is a mushy vehicle with pathetic performance and subpar driving dynamics

[@gerry9306]

@@naveenthemachine Lexus will give me everything 👍

[@badimpulses17]

Same old look, needs a major refresh.

[@dnice362]

X3 M50

[@bobbowie9350]

So many bots in the comments

[@gerry9306]

The only bots I see are Naveen and beautiful girls 😻

[@RodrigoDeJaneiro]

4 Cyl… pass !

[@braddoucette9738]

No mention of fake vents which look terrible on performance model and non color matched plastic is cheap looking.

[@OMGitZChaoS786]

4 cylinders do not belong in an SUV.

[@naveenthemachine]

Yet everyone else in this category does it.

[@gerry9306]

You're absolutely wrong, Muhammad

[@OMGitZChaoS786]

@@gerry9306 nah but you're entitled to your own opinion

[@leveraged6694]

KIAs have nicer interiors.

[@bigjay1970]

Even with a full warranty these mercedes today are a nightmare. It's a hard Pass unless you want to be in the dealership every other month!🤔🤫🙄

[@JustinAdamsMD]

Since when? Husband and I now 18 new MB owners and RARELY have a PROBLEM!

[@chrisak49]

What nightmare? Mercedes haven’t had issues with engine, electronics, or etc for a while now. They just cost more than non luxury brands to maintain. $500 oil changes vs $50 for your Toyota.

[@kennethsmith6899]

Where’s your source?

[@AmoebaCulture]

Why do you people do this? Have you actually owned and driven an AMG? I am assuming not as I am noticing the only people spreading false information on other car brands are notoriously Toyota owners. And even if you have and had bad experiences, certain models are more or less reliable than others. This is a brand new car, so why not let the data do the talking?

[@bjackson8784]

Consumer reports has the Mercedes brand near the bottom of the overall reliability list on a yearly basis, its well below all other german brands

[@Lab-v3q]

80k lmao for this tin can empty vessel. creaky interior.

[@willthorson4543]

Mercedes always go way over board on their interiors. Too many nooks and crannies. Too much bling. Too much everthibg

[@donaldbass6737]

Another turbo 4…WTF? “Special” engine. It won’t last.

[@georgearevalo781]

Nope..