Hi all,

I am considering buying GLC 63 s. Does anyone have an experience from both SUV and Cupe variant and can tell me which one is better. What are the pros and cons etc. Btw, I visited an official MB retailer in Slovakia (Europe) and I tried to configure GLC 63 s model but there was just a Coupe option. Are there some restrictions for SUV variants in Europe?

 

63 aka v8 are no more so they offered ya whatever left in stock. to me coup is ugly af and has both compromised storage and visibility but to each its own. whatever ppl say its gna be you to live with your choice not them so ask yourself first what you want and what you like.

 

The above persons opinion is a typical American view where bigger is always better and more is the law…

Not everyone NEEDS/ WANTS a rounded off rectangular slab to move through space and time and the slight extra storage between the X253 and the C253 is not a sales point for all or even needed. I’ve moved house, taken 2 mountain bikes and all equipment INSIDE the back of my GLC 63s Coupe with zero issues as well as camping, sleeping etc etc.

Most Americans do not like coupes/ wagons/ hatchbacks in many forms - although this is a generalization obviously as there are many intelligent people with open minds, yet they are hard to find; whether that be from a lack of design knowledge, taste of just the ubiquitous garish visual habits they generally have, who knows. Get the stats out now hey…!? We could slap generalizations around about American design/ taste, fashion, people all day both Pos and Neg yet that exists in all countries to a degree. That being said, only they are part of an eclectic few who exclaim that America is the greatest country on Earth…F’ing LOL to the sheer arrogance given their history both past and present.

So cars…

TBH, either car is good and if you love the sound of a V8’, sensible speed and stability with a bit of suave style, simultaneously being able to take the family on a trip or pack up the big boys toys and go on a trek, you’ll love the car!

Both cars go through front tires faster than ANY car I’ve ever owned. The front tire judder is extremely annoying and actually detrimental to the cars overall health suspension wise and does damage to the front bearings and related hardware over time, such is my case now due to the inherent flaw of the suspension design. All season tires are hard to come by if at all in the staggered, non-square set up. The car is a heavy beast for the size, which you do feel when driving as it speeds through the streets along with your money after fuel costs or chewing the tires every time you turn a corner and or generally speaking…spending near or over a thousand dollars on most wear’n’tear repairs post warranty if you don’t have the time, space, tools or inclination to DIY.

Personally I love Coupe designs, even some of the classic muscle American cars such as the 1966/67 Dodge Charger…LOVE that car, even with all their inherent design flaws electronically and mechanically. That being said, the GLC 63s Coupe feels and looks like a massive bicep muscle flexing as it smashes the streets with its sleek lines and masculine profile.

The 3 quarter rear view is my favorite with the massive rear wheels enveloped by the beefy stance of the rear arches and the slightly over exaggerated spoiler attached to that lovely coupe profile.

Interior is actually really good, more so with the newer models - I still prefer the rotary wheel over the touch pad. Plenty of space and the coupe does not detract from that, myself being rather tall, no problem front or rear. Unlike the biast and many dishonest reviews who actually jack up the front seat to its highest position, then complain how the car has no head space, I can actually say that is straight up BS.

If you can afford the maintenance and up keep, need a sporty and thirsty SUV that gives family people the sociopathic nature of the car, where you can poodle along gracefully with the kids and the female leech as well as drive like a knowledgeable performance driver with the car actually being beyond most mortal men and their general driving abilities, then this car is a great choice.

I’ve done over 96,000km in my car thus far, driven far and wide, beaten on it in a respectable manner and never found that I’ve wanted MORE, needed MORE in either space and or power because the car has enough, IS enough.

If you need more, get a larger SUV…yet don’t compromise what that entails by trying to make it a fast car as almost all or most guys do.

TLDR…Nutshell review:

Pos +
* Great car either…or
* Great space for a family with 2kids and the sociopathic and narcissistic leeches we all abide by and or rent.
* Highly versatile in its capacity and capability.
* Great design interior/ exterior both the X253 & C253.
* Practical daily driver if you don’t let that male ego take the wheel.
*Awesome engine - performance and sound.
* Extremely good for long drives whether a camping trip or to a track day.
* Keyless entry is great once you get a faraday wallet for the key that’s convenient and the touchless boot/ rear hatch opening is great when your hands are full or you need to dump a body or the leech in the back j/k…maybe!?
* HUD and displays are great.
* Aug^Reality is useful if you have newer models.
* Berm sound system is good but not great if you’re an audiophile.
* Get a winter rubber mat set for the front and back, all GD.


Neg -
* Fuel costs
* Tire choice and cost Vs the longevity of the tires due to the flawed front suspension and attached hardware design.
* Extremely loud/ annoying/ somewhat damaging tire juddering when turning mid to tight radius’s.
* General repairs are costly post warranty, it’s a Merc after all.
* Weight
* suspension looks too raised/ high - personal opinion
* brake pads/ rotor wear can be excessive due to weight and driving style etc etc.
* Front oil cooler is VERY susceptible to rock damage.
* Front lower radiator space collects rocks and can do damage if not cleared out and checked regularly.
* Even when newly purchased, do a laser wheel alignment asap.

I’m sure there’s more so add to either from one’s own experiences whether Pos/ Neg.

Let the comments rage.

 

Rear visibility is the main difference and back seat headroom. Storage size is a wash IMO. Coupe looks good from behind but from the side, makes her looks like she has a big ole bootie! Looks are to each persons taste though-

 

Bad day Bloom? That sucks. Overall you posted a really solid review once past what reads as exactly what a closed-minded, uninformed, aggressively-opinionated American would post. Ironic

OP - as others have said, it's really personal taste on the looks. No more, no less. Great car in either form.
Even though I'm beyond the age of a typical hot-hatch lover, I still gravitate back to that, given an option. I find I like the SUV body style a little more because, to my eye, in black, lowered slightly, with proper flush wheel spacing, the GLC63 proportions give off a muscular hot hatch vibe. To each his own though
Mine is never going off road, and I generally dislike SUVs otherwise so my opinion may be far enough in the weeds that it's not all that helpful, but thought I'd post w/a perspective
Good Luck!

 

I don't own either (yet) but plan on going for the GLC 63 Coupe once its available again later this year.
I don't need the extra space of the SUV style and I like the look of the Coupe style.
I would just stick with a normal sedan but after driving my BRZ for 7 years in NYC, I want something that sits higher and can deal with average amounts of snow without turning the front bumper into a plow.

 

I have the GLC63s Coupe. I like the Coupe more than the SUV, which I consider ugly and boxy, The Coupe, I feel, has a sleeker and more aggressive look, but you give up some rear cargo room for the design as mentioned earlier benefits. I bought it because I wanted the C63s but needed AWD for Eastcoast winters. I'm single with a German Shepherd, so the extra cargo room doesn't matter to me though my dog loves all the extra space, particularly when the rear seats are folded down. However, I will say that I've driven the SUV and the Coupe handles much better; it's more like a raised AWD C63s. The rear visibility could be better, but the camera system and blindspot monitors do an excellent job of making up for it. Oh btw, either one you choose, the sound of that V8 engine will always put a smile on your face.

 

Depends on your personal preference. I was set on getting the coupe but when I mentioned that to friends (not americans, they are aussies), they said coupe looked ugly. I ended up getting a SUV after endless side by side comparisons. I didn't really care about practicality.

 

Dont really want to disappoint ya but im not American, im pure blood Slavic European and with all due respect to other opinions and tastes im still not sure if that ugly fat cockroach that is about to drop its cocoon is what this world really needed from the aesthetic perspective. I had couple cool hatches and coupes in my life and appreciate that design \ functionality and would not refuse some RS6 wag or some E63s wag in my fam but that crossbreed of SUV and coupe looks like an utter nonsense to me. We have a saying that translates like there is no fam without a perv in it lol so even if that thing is ugly ( imo ) that V8 justifies its existence anyway.

 

I’d put in a quib here about the fact that you obviously find reading comprehension hard…but, there’s no point is there.

 

Ah Aussie Aussie Oi…good to see a fellow Vegemite Muncher on board mate. Australians, we LOVE our coupe’, wagons, hatchbacks, panelvans, utes and beauts on board. To all our mates who disagree, tell them to GFThemselves all factual like and be done with it.

 

I agree with you if the context was the GLE Coupe, that actually does look awkward indeed. The GLC though pulls off its aesthetical lines well, although it does need lowering somewhat.

Rear window visibility is neither good nor bad with the various visual aids…and if you know how to use them he he he.

 

Actually solid, well articulated perspective. I've owned my 63 SUV for a few months now and agree with pretty much every bullet. I'd probably add in the Pros that the sound of the car really cant be understated. It's easily the best sounding vehicle I've ever owned.

 

coupes look like hunch back turtles.

Also coupes are supposed to be 2 doors.. who the f changed the definition?

 

No, I got it. You look down on Americans, they annoy you so you insult their intelligence. Jealous. Check.

 

According to Wikipedia, the first four-door coupe was the Rover P5 in the 1960s (scroll to the bottom for pictures)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_P5

 

Again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When I was looking to trade my C63 for my GLC (I have the GLC43 SUV), I like the view from behind when I would see them on the road, but from the side just looked fat and outta place TO ME-The other thing I don't like about the Coupe is they look like the BMW and some of the other "Coupe" out there. Really calling them Coupe is kinda stupid, it is really more of a Hatchback looking vehicle to me. Again, to each his own, I am not hating!

 

That was actually funny mate, thank you. See, having a sense of humor is not necessarily hard. Keep up the reading comp classes though, I’m rooting for you…I believe in you. Many don’t, but I do.

 

As someone who has 1 of each in the garage right this second...the coupe is uglier and has far worse visibility. Don't know what else there is to tell you. Personal preference.