The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe Isn’t As Impractical As You’d Think – SlashGear

Underneath the hood is the latest 48-volt hybrid technology Mercedes has access to. The hybrid engine supports features like coasting, boost, and energy recovery — and also comes with a starter generator capable of providing a bit of extra boost when needed and recovering even more energy for the battery. A bit of extra boost is provided by the vehicle’s turbocharger, meaning the 2-liter engine can put out a respectable 278 horsepower when the boost from the motor is added on. It also has 295 foot-pounds of torque, with an additional 148 newton-meters of additional torque available via boost — which helps put that horsepower on the road or track and makes towing a reasonably sized trailer possible.

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The Mercedes GLC Coupe will get from zero to 60 mph in around 6.2 seconds, according to the specs Mercedes has released. If you keep your foot down, the vehicle will eventually cap out at 130 mph. We currently don’t have any data on how efficient the Mercedes GLC Coupe will be, but as hybrids tend to dominate the list of most efficient cars available, that 2.0-liter engine may not be too thirsty.

Aerodynamic improvements also play a part in the vehicle’s performance, with Mercedes claiming the GLC Coupe’s drag coefficient is “three hundredths better than its predecessor.” So it cuts through the air a little bit better and requires less energy to go forward. The engine and aerodynamics also lead to what the Stuttgart-based company calls “a pleasantly quiet vehicle with a serene sound signature.” So if you like announcing your presence with a roaring engine, this may not be for you.