2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe Review

Rules are made to be broken, or so goes the expression. Look up the definition of a coupe, and what you read will not match what you see when gazing upon the rakish design of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe. A traditional coupe has two entry doors, while a GLC Coupe has four. But if you agree that rules are not hard-and-fast strictures for living, then it's easy to accept this Mercedes SUV as a member of the coupe clan.

In exchange for the GLC Coupe's sleeker appearance, you'll spend several thousand dollars more while giving up some rear passenger room and cargo space in comparison to a standard GLC. The trunk measures 17.6 cubic feet, just 1.8 cubes less than a standard GLC. Fold the back seats down and you've got 49.4 cubic feet of volume at your disposal, falling short of a standard GLC by 7.1 cubes. Still, if you like the look of the GLC Coupe, then the compromises should be pretty easy to accept.

This year Mercedes cut the V8-powered AMG 63 model from the GLC Coupe lineup. So that leaves the GLC 300 4Matic Coupe and the performance-tuned AMG GLC 43 Coupe to satisfy your need for a stylish yet practical set of wheels.

The 2022 GLC Coupe faces off against rivals such as the Audi Q5 Sportback, BMW X4 and Infiniti QX55. The low-slung Genesis GV70 is also a potential alternative to the GLC Coupe. While a regular GLC is the more logical choice, picking the GLC Coupe among this group actually makes a good deal of sense.

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe is a compact luxury SUV available in GLC 300 4Matic and AMG GLC 43 specification. The AMG version is more powerful and equipped with more athletic handling, but otherwise the two versions of the GLC Coupe offer similar equipment and options. Both also include Mercedes-Benz 4Matic all-wheel drive as standard equipment.