Price

Mercedes-Benz GLC is a model with impressive success in the Vietnamese market. Launched in May 2015, the car quickly reached more than 6,000 units after 2 years of launch. Meanwhile, the predecessor GLK took 6 years to get 2,000 units.

Vietnam is honored to be the second country in the world (after Germany) to assemble this crossover model. The entire assembly line of Mercedes-Benz GLC at the factory in Go Vap (Ho Chi Minh City) strictly complies with the standards of Daimler Group.

At the end of May 2018, the Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 was first introduced at an attractive price of VND 1,684 billion. Compared with the elder GLC 250, the car is nearly 300 million cheaper. Therefore, this model is expected by Mercedes-Benz Vietnam to expand its customer base. At the price of 1.7 billion, in addition to the GLC 200, there is also the Volkswagen Tiguan imported from Germany and recently Volvo XC 40 from Sweden.

Exterior

Similar to the GLC 250 and GLC 300, the GLC 200 still carries the unique design of Mercedes with the language “Sensual Purity”. This appearance of the GLC 200 is considered by many customers to be simple but modern and sophisticated, suitable for ages 30-45.

In particular, with the package “Luxury”, the exterior of the GLC 200 is exactly the same as the GLC 250 4MATIC version. Chrome-plated front bumper guards, two-spokes grille with large Mercedes logo in the center.

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 uses regular Full-LED headlights, without integrated Multibeam adaptive technology. 5-spoke 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, inherited from the previous GLC 250, come with regular tires with emergency tire patch.

Some of the exterior features similar to the GLC 250 include integrated turn signals on the rearview mirror, rear light and brake lights with LED technology, auto-dimming rearview mirror, electric and folding exterior mirrors. power, aluminum alloy steps, up and down integrated into the body, chrome window borders and aluminum alloy roof rack.

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 has a total dimensions of Length x Width x Height of 4,656 x 1,890 x 1,644 (mm) and wheelbase of 2,873 (mm). This size is similar to the two models GLC 250 and 300 AMG. It has 6 exterior color options: Polar White, Obsidian Black, Citrine Brown, Cavansite Blue, Brilliant Blue and Hyacinth Red.

furniture

Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 owns one of the 10 most beautiful automotive interior compartments in 2016 based on the reviews of Wards Auto magazine. The control panel is designed in monolithic style, gradually letting go like a flowing waterfall, accompanied by glossy brown wood linestructure lime material and combined with 3 background color options: black, espresso brown and silk gold. Air conditioning vents, control knobs and door handles are all made of aluminum alloy.

The seat positions on the GLC are ARTICO leather, equipped with power adjustment and 3-position memory for the two previous positions. The second row of seats can be fully folded in proportion 40:20:40, comes with a handy quick folding button.

Thanks to a wheelbase of up to 2,873 mm, the GLC 200 is a true mid-size SUV with roominess in both rows. Compared to GLC, GLC is longer and wider by 120 mm and 50 mm. In particular, the second row increased by 57 mm, the legroom increased by 36 mm; luggage compartment longer than 40 mm and wider than 150 mm; luggage compartment volume increased by 80 liters.

The steering wheel on the Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 2018 is still luxurious leather, sporty 3-spoke design. The steering wheel also incorporates a series of buttons for adjusting the sound, hands-free conversation, voice control … Behind the steering wheel, there is a semi-automatic gear shift lever and DIRECT SELECT electric shift lever, the system Cruise Control system with SPEEDTRONIC allows to adjust the desired maximum speed in the speed limit area.

The instrument panel is still a 2-tube model with a 5.5-inch color screen, providing information for the driver, from entertainment, operating parameters and necessary functions.

The Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 is still equipped with Touchpad touch control on the center pedestal. This is one of the most impressive “specialties” of Mercedes. Users just touch the touchpad can easily control the features of the car.

Convenient

Despite being the “popular” version, the Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 still owns many attractive comfort options.

Vehicles equipped with 7-inch TFT color screen integrated Audio 20 CD entertainment system, Internet connection, Radio, CD player, Bluetooth connectivity, Apple Carplay and Android Auto. HDMI and USB ports are arranged below the center armrest, supporting mobile entertainment devices.

13-speaker Burmester® surround sound system, 590 watts capacity. The dual-zone automatic air conditioning system THERMATIC is similar to the two more advanced versions. In addition, the rear seats are still maintained, helping to cool the entire space inside the car.

In addition, the Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 still uses the Keyless Start button start system, comes with an ECO start / stop function that automatically stops the engine when the car is paused to save fuel. EASY-PACK electrically operated rear compartment door.

In order to have a good price for the GLC 200, the German car company has removed the interior lights that can adjust 3 colors & brightness, a panoramic sunroof, a GPS navigation system and integrated Vietnamese map. Male and iPad installation port rack and other entertainment devices.

Engine – Safety

Under the hood of the Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 2019 is a 2.0L turbocharged engine block similar to the GLC 250 and 300 AMG. However, this version has been tweaked to lower performance levels. Maximum power is 184 horsepower at 5500 rpm and maximum torque is 300Nm from 1200 – 1400 rpm. Comes with a 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic transmission and an active rear-wheel drive system.

As a result, the GLC 200 has a much better fuel consumption than the two elder models. Specifically, fuel consumption in urban / non-urban areas / combined is 7.8 / 9.9 / 6.6 L / 100Km, respectively.

In terms of steering assistance, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 still has an AGILITY CONTROL suspension system, an electric-assisted Direct-Steer steering system with power assist and variable gear ratio, and the control cluster. DYNAMIC SELECT with 5 operating modes: “Comfort”, “ECO”, “Sport”, “Sport +” and “Individual”. These options will accompany the driver on every journey, helping them to achieve an accurate, comfortable and safe driving experience.

Safety features on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC include:

– Rear camera supports the driver to observe the rear when parking
– CPA PLUS collision prevention support system
– Active parking assist system integrated with PARKTRONIC
– ATTENTION ASSIST distraction warning function
– ABS anti-lock braking system
– Support emergency BAS force brake
– Anti-slip when accelerating ASR
– Stable electronic body ESP
– ESP® Curve Dynamic Assist system provides stable cornering stability
– ADAPTIVE brake system with parking assistance (HOLD) and hill-start assist (Hill-Start Assist)
– Electric hand brake with intelligent brake release function
– Adaptive brake light flashes when the brake is urgent
– Front airbags; front side airbags; window air bags; driver’s knee airbag
– 3-point seat belts for all seats with emergency belt tensioners & tightening limits
– Central door locking system with auto-locking function when the car is running and unlocked in an emergency
– Door lock with remote control & encryption for anti-theft motor

General evaluation

Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 is a “bargain” in the price of 1.7 billion today:

– The leading luxury car brand in the world, elegant and modern design: very good to do image serving the work as going to meet partners, customers.

– Spacious seating, equipped with overwhelming amenities, many safety features and driver assistance: to meet the needs of a family.