So if I can get a fairly loaded 2020 Trackhawk (MSRP $99k) for $91k or a fairly loaded 2020 AMG GLC 63 SUV (MSRP $88k) for $84k, which would you get?

I know the Trackhawk is more spacious and faster.
AMG GLC 63 would take corners betters I assume.
Which has better technology gizmos?
Which would have more comfortable ride?
Which will be more reliable?
Which will hold value better?

 

Well I’ve owned my 63 for 2 weeks now and I own a Ram Powerwagon, so it’s in the same ballpark. Meaning I know the power and class of the 63 and raw power, terrible gas mileage, overall fun of the Ram. You can’t beat the interior/tech of the Benz. It’s insane the amount of tech this car has. When it comes to the Trackhawk, it depends on what you’re using it for. If it’s your daily driver, gas is going to kill you. how often are you going to use the 700+ hp on the street? It’s just me, but to the average eye, it can mistaken for a normal Grand Cherokee. My GLC is never mistaken for anything other than luxury. Overall I can’t make the choice for you, just do the research before you pulling the trigger.

 

Agree with moonpie. I've had a Grand Cherokee (not a trackhawk), but the car just didn't wow me in build quality, etc. The drivetrain on the Jeep is great, I would be worried about everything else.

If you post this question on a Jeep forum everyone is going to tell you the Trackhawk. Here, everyone will say the GLC63.

The car is awesome, I've had mine for 4 weeks and i am really impressed with the tech', so much so that I waited for a 2020 so I could have CarPlay and I haven't even bothered to use it once. The new MBUX is 1000000x better than the older COMAND. Even the gimmicky things like the multicolor/animated LED lights add a cool factor i wasn't expecting.

 

wrong thread- sorry

 

It depends on what you value.

On paper, the mercedes is the luxury vehicle but in reality, the GLC is an entry level vehicle and the grand cherokke is a top seller, top options.

I came from a Grand Cherokee SRT which is everything the Trackhawk is minus power.

Thngs I miss from there:
Heated steering wheels with flat bottom steering (this was too much fork for mercedes)
Vented seats/heated seats/heated steering come on with car if temperature is above 80* or below 40*. This is also the case in my 40k Durango and old dodge charger. No such intelligence with mercedes
Rear entertainment system is a very nice integrated system if you have kids. not available at that level of integration on the GLC.
Driver/performance information is loaded on the GLC entertainment screen. everything from power, oil pressure, trans temp, oil temp , etc can be displayed in guages. not so much in GLC.
Remote start option in key fob, you get in, push button while car is already running, and go. On the GLC, it is app only and when you open the door or window, the car shuts down and sends yu a text or email to tell you your remote start session ended.
GLC has HUD which is amazing. not available on Mercedes.

Overall, the GLC is a german hatchback that is fun to throw around at speed. I love it. The Trackhawk is a muscle truck with stupid power and a whole lot of features and performance that exceed the germans in functionality.
If you are going to do race events often, gLC, if not, trackhawk. My GLC was 86k and i could have gotten similar discount to what you are seeing for the trackhawk but i wanted the fun of the smaller car

 

We had a 15 srt grand Cherokee and it was thirsty. I have a Hellcat and it thirstier than the Jeep. Now the Trackhawk is even thirstier than that. I couldn’t imagine spending 130 bucks every 10 days (if your lucky) filling up the Trackhawk. In short, get the glc63. It’s slightly slower than the Trackhawk but the fuel savings will be huge. Modding the glc will be cheaper also.

R.K.

 

I was also looking into the Trackhawk before i got my 2019 GLC63. Price was the deciding factor as my budget was around 65K used. You can get the Trackhawk to 1025HP for $6500 installed and tuned (E85 is amazing). Straight line speed it is a no contest but handling goes to the GLC63 based on pure weight and physics. Interior and exterior also goes to GLC63. I think the drivetrain of the Trackhawk is as good as you can get for a 80K Truck/SUV. At these price levels i don't see fuel consumption as a factor. It comes down to what are you looking for more refinement or raw power.

 

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I am a Dodge guy, as everyone can probably tell. When it came time to buy our GLC63, I tried to convince my wife (it's her car) to get the Trackhawk, I am glad we didn't after having the Benz for a few days now. Nothing majory wrong with the Trackhawk, but the build quality of the Benz is much better. Just the little things such as allowing the hood to open up almost 90 degrees to the ground are nice things to have. For a $2k tune, the GLC will be just as fast as the Trackhawk. The ONLY thing I think the Trackhawk has over the GLC is a smoother ride, even with the GLC in comfort mode. Was a little bummed with that.

 

Trackhawk is almost 1000 pounds heavier, so it obviously won't handle as well... although of course the pure HP of the Hellcat engine will make up for the weight when it comes to acceleration. But don't forget that the twin-turbo GLC63 gains much more from a tune than the supercharged Hellcat engine will on street gas. There is much to be said about the pure violence and sound of V8 American muscle, though. If they ever put the Demon/Redeye drivetrain in the Trackhawk and/or the Durango, watch out!

 

Keep in mind to modify the Trackhawk you have to unlock the PCM which will void your warranty. The mercedes doesn't require unlocking the PCM for the tuning.

R.K.

 

tuning will still void your warranty if your engine goes caput.

do not trust any tuner that says otherwise. anything they write to the car has a record.

 

Oh for sure. I'm just saying its harder to get the Jeep tuned because of that extra step.

R.K.

 

I just lemon lawed my trackhawk. Thing is a piece of junk. $4200 for brakes at 15k miles was a joke, then they were back ordered for weeks, then the car came back with some electronic issues. Take the GLC.

 

Its a tough one..... Quality wise.. Fit/Finish, rattles, the lasting effects etc etc, Germany still has it. Listen to the doors close on the trackhawk vs the glc63. I know that sounds silly, I just feel the extra quality is there in the german sedan/suv market that the US manufactures still haven't been able to touch. Sure its a tad bit faster, but will you ever realize that? To answer your questions, I think the new Tech in the MB is very very good. I believe it will hold its value better, I believe it rides incredibly well and it will out handle the trackhawk I believe. Reliable? My $$ is on the MB, but both make good machines, I think you will have less issues with the MB over time. The car is overbuilt and detuned to a certain extent where the trackhawk could be considered overtuned.

 

I don't know about that statement. The Trackhawk motor can take 1000hp (if tuned properly). The thing that's killing its performance is its weight.

R.K.

 

That's Fair - My only thoughts around this is the same motor in the GLC63 is taking 650+hp from the factory in other cars, and that's before any tuning. Just a skewed perspective I guess. I've always found components on my german cars to be overdone it seems. They seem to leave a large cushion if you would. Of Course my 2006 Dodge Ram still runs like a champ with zero issues too.

 

The engine might be the same but I don't know if the other components are the same like the turbo's, injectors etc... I'm not too familiar with the Mercedes engines.

R.K.

 

Please I am not bragging, don't take this wrong. I have a 2015 Hellcat, a 2018 Trackhawk and a 2019 GLC 63 AMG. Guess which one is the economy car. Well it turns out in everyday type city driving the Hellcat
is getting 15.6 MPG. Driving the same course the GLC gets 14,5 MPG. Well you knew it the Trackhawk only gets 12.6. It can get to 13 MPG if you can keep your foot out of it, but you just can't. The horsepower
is so usable and fun your going to play with it all of the time even in stop and go traffic it is still a blast to drive. The cops don't pay any attention to you, they don't know what it is. The Mercedes does not attract attention either. But in the stop light derby the instant supercharger vs the turbo you will be first to 45 MPH every time. Driving the Trackhawk is just plain more fun. The infotainment system in to GLC is down
right stupid as are the environment system controls. The GLC is the daily driver because it is the designated dog hair mobile. I still have to take my eyes off the road just to change the fan speed, where in the
Trackhawk you reach down and instinctively spin the big knob, the small one on the left is volume and the small one to the right is station.

On the Trackhawk I got the optional "wrap around leather" option and thought it was kind high priced but got it anyway. Man, I was surprised they were not lying, every thing is leather and beautifully done. It out does any Mercedes that I have ever had. I don't think that you will ever say "why did they do that" or " I wish they would...." in the Trackhawk. But in the GLC you will say that stuff to yourself all of the time.
If you go to a road course race track you will want the GLC. If you are going for grocery's you will want the GLC. If you are driving on course road surfaces with tar strips you NOT want the GLC. It is as noisy
as a tin can inside and totally unacceptable for a Mercedes. The TrackHawk is amazingly quite in the city and the highway.

The GLC requires high maintenance costs. The Trackhawk can have the corner garage change the oil. Which vehicle is best for you? I am fortunate to have both and can switch off. Even the adaptive cruise
control works better on the Trackhawk. The GLC tell you right in the owner manual that it can not recognize a stopped vehicle!!! There are so many idiosyncrasies with the GLC like the bucking 1st to 2nd shift
that you will have to learn to live with. I look at the GLC as good everyday transportation. When I get into the Trackhawk I feel I am going to have fun.

 

I'm going to agree to disagree. We owned a 15 srt GC before the GLC. The wife loved the SRT but it was brutal on fuel. When premium here in Canada where we live went up to $1.48 per liter ($5.76 per gallon for my American friends) it was costing her $133.20 to fill up every 10 days. That was insanity. She was averaging 17.5L/100km in the city (13.5 mpg). Now I know its a big V8 and we loved the truck but it sucked on fuel. Our GLC43 is way better on fuel and way faster than our old SRT GC (I have our tuned) Now enter the Trackhawk. The TH here in Canada is $20,000.00 more than a GLC63s. For that extra $20,000.00, the Trackhawk isn't worth it. Its rated here at 22L/100km in the city (11mpg). That's not happening considering how much fuel costs up here. The Trackhawks sit on dealers floors and doesn't move. They can't even sell the 18's. I looked at them but couldn't bring myself to buy one. Oh and we get the GLC63s in both versions, coupe and suv. I know you guys only get the 63 in the suv and 63s in the coupe. Maybe that's the difference. Moral of the story for us up here is, the 63s is a way better bargin.

R.K.