This is my 2020 GLC63, I have been considering trading it in for either a C63 (sedan/coupe) or E63.
Here is my list of wanting to trade in in order of importance:
1. I have no use for the space anymore
2. I am single with no children/ 80%-90% of the time the back seats and truck space are never used.
3. I have always been a lover of sedans
4. Wanting a car that can handle better, even though the GLC 63 is not as top-heavy as other SUVs on the market, I can still feel the weight behind it for sure.
5. I live in NY however even if it snows I never take the car out if I need to commute
Options for trade-in:
- The E63 has always been a dream of mine and I value AWD sedans. However, I've gotten used to the new MB systems from 2019 plus and strongly believe that paying for a 2018 E63 is not worth the price they are selling at in the U.S. currently.
- Regarding the C63s: The sedan seems more practical for day-to-day use however I get irked at the feeling of it being assembled in the U.S. compared to the Coupe which is assembled in Germany. Additionally, with the C's I'm afraid that traction loss is at play since it is RWD and I know if I test drive one I won't be able to really be able to put the power down to see how it does under pressure. Also, I know that the Coupe is wider in the rear and less likely to lose traction. Lastly, I'm 6' 3" and about 180 lbs, and fear the Coupe will be too small for me space-wise.
- I'm also afraid I'm going to miss AWD more than I think!
Any feedback would be great! I know this is a long post, but I wanted to just throw my concerns out there. Thanks for reading y'all!

 

Your reasons are similar to why I never owned an SUV in the first place. They just don't make sense to me. Wagons have more space if you really need a family hauler w/o compromising the center of gravity, but Americans don't buy wagons so they are largely not sold over here. However, I'm not a fan of sedans, either. Except for one car I've only ever owned 2+2 coupes. They are plenty practical. I do road trips and have done European Delivery with my C63S coupe and easily fit two Samsonite in the trunk along with backpack and some other stuff. Amazing grand tourer and no problem with occasional rear passengers. The sedan's only additional practicality is rear doors if you frequently have rear passengers which I don't, and sounds like you don't, either, so why 4 doors? Visibility is much better in a coupe, because the doors are longer so you are not looking at the B-pillar every time you turn your head, and the coupe just has the looks and stance that goes with a performance car. The sedans just look too much like the regular MB models.

I'm not a fan of the E63. Too big and too heavy. More of a straight line German Autobahn cruiser. I prefer the GT 63 in that class, but still much prefer the C63S coupe. Lighter, more agile and RWD is just more fun, but it's still plenty comfortable on a long highway journey. Love it as a road trip car. Just to give you an idea, I drove 6000 miles in 2 months with it during my ED trip. Just what grand touring is all about. Have the closest thing to a sports car, but with enough comfort and practicality to travel long distances. As far as RWD goes, granted I live in sunny California with 300 dry days on average, so zero need for AWD. I'm not going as far as claiming the C63 is a winter car, but I have recently driven it in the snow during an AMG winter driving event in Austria. We were mostly drifting, but I came to the realization about just how much you can use the 9-stage traction control in the 2019+ models to get traction on the slippery stuff, and the FL now also has a Slippery mode that reduces torque and makes it easier to get going on the slick stuff. Obviously proper winter tires if you drive in the snow is a must. Notice the cars that AMG had at the event were on the 19" wheels. The 19/20" staggered wheels have only about one winter tire option, so something to consider.

 

Is that really the case with winter tires??? On the GLC it is sort of the same with all-season options, additionally, many dealers refused to put all seasons on the car. Probably just to sell two sets.

 

Yes, there are just not many winter/all-season options for large wheels, because for snow, smaller and skinnier is better. The 20" are pretty low profile, so the risk of cracking or bending a wheel is very high in the winter if you can't see what's lurking under the snow. Going down to 19" is much better. 18" would be even better, but then you have issues clearing the front brakes. AMGs are definitely not exactly winter cars. I had to sign a waiver saying that I won't put chains on the car due to risking damage to the suspension. AMGs are performance cars, so summer performance non-RF tires is the name of the game, at least for the 63 models. The 43 models come with all-season RF tires from the factory in the USA.

 

C Class doesn't have MBUX. After having a car with that going back to a COMAND car is tough. The E63S can be put in 2WD mode if you like. I'm 6'1" and I prefer the E Class to the C Class. If you are going to shop new cars, not much to choose from in either car. C Coupe is being discontinued, the last C 63 Coupes are being built and shipped. C 63 Sedan already gone. Last E 63S being built and shipped.

 

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Born in Queens, learned to winter drive at the University of Rochester, Mother later moved to Brownstone in Brooklyn near Barclays Center. Her last car was an E260 sedan.

OP if you get the C63S coupe just put on high performance non run flat All Season Tires otherwise E63s with its AWD will come in handy in NYC. I removed stock summer run flats on my AMG Wagon for a dedicated wheel w/DWS06+ A/S tires for my NM winters. The Chevy SS and Ducati with their sticky summer tires remain in Garage until at least 55F-60F. The E63s sedan is heavier than the coupe but how fast do you intend on driving in the City with its 50mph speed limits and brutal traffic? Once I took Aerospace Job out West is when I started hitting the speed limiter on roads smooth as glass...

Good Luck on your Quest.

 

FWIW, the 2019+ have NTG 5.5 which largely has the same functionality as MBUX, with widescreen, OTA updates, Mercedes me connect backend and as opposed to MBUX, CarPlay is full screen. It doesn't have a touchscreen, but that's a good thing or have you ever tried using the MBUX touchscreen in a firmly sprung AMG while driving? Good luck hitting whatever you are trying to hit. I'm actually glad the FL C63S didn't get MBUX. MBUX is too buggy and a couple of steps back in several areas, such as for example no full screen CarPlay. From your profile it doesn't look like you own an AMG, but AMGs are about the driving experience and not the tech gimmicks.

Otherwise, I agree, OP won't be able to find anything new pretty much as far as the C63 and E63 are concerned. Will have to shop used or maybe get lucky and score one of the Final Editions.

 

I had a 2014 E63S wagon w/ Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires on it. Never had a problem in the snow - yes, I drove it in the snow during the 3-4 times it snowed here in STL over the ~3 years of ownership. I've got the same tires on my GLC63, having ditched the summer run flats over a year ago, I couldn't stand the crabbing.

I would kill to get back into another wagon, but prices these days, and I'm sure it's the same for the sedan, are just stupid money. I'm also 6' 3" and had no problems fitting into the wagon, I'm sure it's the same for the sedan. But between the two, given that you don't need the back seat or trunk, I'd stick with the C. I suspect that E63 prices will stay stubbornly high for awhile longer and that car isn't going to get any younger.