tiger_x

I still think the 43 wins hands down in looks, comfort and standard equipment

dieseldoc

+1 especially on pricing!

ble2716

If you're planning to track your suv, then the Macan GTS will be better
other than that the GLC43 is better.

Philamg

I know which I would buy - I have!.

SmokinBuddha

Porsche dealership = Snobby, lazy and couldn't test drive the Macan
Mercedes dealership = Very friendly, helpful and I got to test drive the GLC43 AMG.

Overall I'll take the GLC43

dieseldoc

Agree. Price out a Macan and and a GLC and you will see what a bargain a GLC is. Plus I think it is a better looking car.

Philamg

over £15000 dearer in UK for same spec

Axel B

If I'm going to a track day session....I've got a lot better hardware than a SUV to thrash around there.....The Macan might handle better but, I'll bet tracking it would destroy tires worse than my Audi RS4 did.....about 8-10K miles per set. I was sold on the GLC43 because of its efficient use of space....interior on a GLC is far better than a Macan.

dejongj

If it wasn't for the Macan being slightly smaller in the back row, and in the boot, we likely would have gone for the Macan. Despite being a GLC43 owner I do think the Macan looks better, drives/handles better (but we are talking about who is better than fantastic already so no looser there), has a nicer dashboard without resorting to that big rimmed iPad. But is also considerably more expensive.

If I knew then what I knew now with the Mercedes GLC crabbing issue for RHD vehicles it would have been between the F-Pace and the Macan, and I would have walked a mile away from the Mercedes.

I mean come on, when the sales person hands you a waiver to sign when you buy your car that it may jump/skip/crab etc, no sane person would still buy one would they?
https://www.mercedescrabbing.org/201...ipping-waiver/

Philamg

Mr Insane here Dejongj, all subjective regarding looks, one of the reasons I didn't consider the Macan is that in my opinion it looks absolutely awful and I also like the look of running boards on the GLC, each to their own.

dejongj

You are the exception that confirms the rule

PS. And you aren't made to sign the disclaimer either, correct?

Philamg

That's correct Dejongj, have been told my dealer group aren't asking customers to sign a disclaimer. Will let you know what happens in a couple of weeks.

begone

It was down to these exact models for us. The looks, pricing, rear seat spaciousness, and cargo area won it over for us. Also I liked the power more on the GLC43.

I did think the Macans interior was more upscale and it handled better,and had better suspension characteristics driving around town.

OMSE

What makes me go for the GLC43 coupe , when I went to Porsche dealer they were unfriendly and they didn't want to help. I felt like I'm asking for a favour just to see the car. On the other hand when I went to Mercedes I was able to test drive the GLC43 without any appointment and staff were friendly.

URBassman

Porsche Silverstone were very professional, friendly and helpful. They lent me a Macan on demo overnight. The Mrs said, you're not having a mid-life crisis, your having an end of life crisis. So I settled for a GLC as a sensible choice. But who wants to be sensible?

Axel B

You've got to love a "better half"......my wife looked over at me sitting inside the Macan and said...."We are NOT Porsche People"......end of discussion.