Luxury EV: Mercedes-Benz has launched its new electric SUV GLC 400 4MATIC in the Indian market. Its ex-showroom price has been kept at Rs 78.50 lakh. The special thing is that it will be assembled locally at the Chakan plant in Pune. The company claims that this SUV can give a WLTP range of up to 715 kilometers once fully charged. It has a 94 kWh battery pack and dual electric motor setup.
Battery, range and performance
The Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 4MATIC has two electric motors, which work with the all-wheel drive (AWD) system. Its motor setup generates power of 490 bhp and torque of 800 Nm. This SUV can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 4.3 seconds.
It has support for 330 kW DC fast charging. According to the company, its battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 22 minutes.
Design and premium features
Talking about design, it has illuminated grille, digital light headlamps and star-shaped LED DRLs. Apart from this, AMG design package, 20 inch alloy wheels and connected LED tail lamps are available.
The cabin has a 39.1-inch MBUX hyperscreen, which includes driver, infotainment and passenger displays. Along with this, Burmester 3D sound system, panoramic glass roof, ambient lighting, ventilated and massaging front seats are also available. The SUV also has features like wireless charging and level-2 ADAS.
How much is the boot space?
It has 570 liters of rear boot space and 128 liters of front storage.
Competition with BMW iX3
In the Indian market, it will compete with the BMW iX3, which is expected to arrive in India in 2027. There will be competition between the two electric SUVs on price, range and features.