
{"id":7982,"date":"2021-08-30T17:26:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T17:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/mbscottsdale\/?p=7982"},"modified":"2025-06-27T17:43:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T17:43:21","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-the-glc-and-the-g-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-the-glc-and-the-g-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz GLC vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>What\u2019s the difference between the GLC and the G-Class?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers are often baffled over which vehicle to choose, the Mercedes-Benz GLC or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Hence, Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, AZ, answers the question what\u2019s the difference between the GLC and the G-Class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/new-mercedes-benz-scottsdale-az\">View our Mercedes-Benz Inventory<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/contact-mercedes-benz-of-scottsdale-in-scottsdale-az\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Mercedes-Benz GLC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mercedes-Benz GLC is a compact luxury crossover SUV that was introduced in the year 2015 replacing the GLK. The model was officially released on the road in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mercedes-Benz uses a unique naming scheme for its vehicles. This vehicle is named GLC, wherein the \u2018G\u2019 refers to Gel\u00e4ndewagen, which is German for off-road vehicle; the \u2018L\u2019 acts as a linkage with the letter \u2018C\u2019, which signifies that the SUV is equivalent to the C-Class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/178\/2021\/08\/30173032\/A-man-inside-a-Mercedes-Benz-with-the-steering-wheel-and-infotainment-system-in-view_o.jpg\" alt=\"A man inside a Mercedes-Benz with the steering wheel and infotainment system in view\" class=\"wp-image-7985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/178\/2021\/08\/30173032\/A-man-inside-a-Mercedes-Benz-with-the-steering-wheel-and-infotainment-system-in-view_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/178\/2021\/08\/30173032\/A-man-inside-a-Mercedes-Benz-with-the-steering-wheel-and-infotainment-system-in-view_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The production site of the GLC was initially at Bremen, but considering the factory was running at full production, Mercedes-Benz shifted the GLC production to a plant in Finland in the year 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GLC is a 5-seater and has a 5-door body style paired with multiple engine options. It offers three petrol and diesel engines each, and a plug-in hybrid model as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The specifications of these engines include a 2L four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and a 2.2L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. The GLC also has a cargo space of 20.5 cubic feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">[Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/blog\/how-to-use-mercedes-me-connect-system\/\">Why Buy from Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Mercedes-Benz G-Class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The G-Class is a mid-size four-wheel drive luxury SUV and is manufactured in Austria. This vehicle has a characteristic box style and uses three fully locking differentials, and is one of the few vehicles to have this unique feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The G-Class has been in production for over 41 years and is one of the longest-produced vehicles in the history of Mercedes-Benz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The G-Class was initially developed as a military vehicle and was made available to the public in 1979 in a civilian version. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class offers two engines, a diesel engine that is 2925cc and a petrol engine of 3998cc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">[Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/blog\/what-packages-are-available-in-the-2021-mercedes-benz-g-class\/\">What packages are available in the 2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class?<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purchase your Mercedes-Benz today!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/test-drive-cars-scottsdale-az\">Schedule a test drive<\/a> of the Mercedes-Benz vehicle of your choice and check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/sell-your-car-in-scottsdale-az\">trade-in<\/a> deals for the best offer on your old vehicle. We also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/vehicle-financing-scottsdale-az\">offer online credit approvals<\/a> for your new vehicles. 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