2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC vs 2023 Cadillac Escalade
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MSRP$79,295 | MSRP$47,450 |
Listings39 | Listings75 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 |
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2023 Cadillac Escalade Reviews SummaryThe ultimate shuttle is a new Cadillac Escalade, preferably in black with the shiniest chrome wheels. Many SUVs are more luxurious and some even triple the Escalade’s $100,000 starting price, yet none have the physical presence or the street cred that comes with a Cadillac truck. European brands do not make full-size luxury SUVs like this. They come close, but for sheer interior space and towing capacity, American brands dominate the segment. The Escalade was redesigned for the 2021 model year and carries over to 2023 mostly unchanged. That means it still boasts the industry’s best hands-free driving system, the sharpest screens, and the most stereo speakers. | |
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Reviews SummaryWe reviewed the GLC SUV when it was all-new for the 2023 model year and available with only one powertrain. AMG variants have rejoined the GLC 300 for 2024, and the GLC Coupe, which was a carryover last year, now catches up with the redesigned GLC SUV. For the purposes of this review, we’ve focused our attention on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43, which we spent a week putting through its paces on our home turf. Verdict: We suspect the AMG-tuned GLC misses the mark on what most shoppers are looking for in a luxury crossover, but for the right driver, it may very well prove worth the wait. For everyone else, the GLC 300 has everything we feel we have a right to hope for from a sub-$60k Mercedes-Benz. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine6.2L 420 hp V8 | Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity8 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower420 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City14 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway33 |
Engine | |
Engine Name6.2L 420 hp V8 | Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Torque460 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm | Torque295 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower420 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City14 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway33 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity8 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space25.5 cu ft | Cargo Space19.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight5635 lbs | Curb Weight4167 lbs |
Height76.7 in | Height64.6 in |
Length211.9 in | Length185.7 in |
Width81.1 in | Width81.7 in |
Wheelbase121.0 in | Wheelbase113.1 in |
Maximum Payload1636 lbs | Maximum Payload1256 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity8200 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity7700 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $79,295 | $47,450 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.2 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The ultimate shuttle is a new Cadillac Escalade, preferably in black with the shiniest chrome wheels. Many SUVs are more luxurious and some even triple the Escalade’s $100,000 starting price, yet none have the physical presence or the street cred that comes with a Cadillac truck. European brands do not make full-size luxury SUVs like this. They come close, but for sheer interior space and towing capacity, American brands dominate the segment. The Escalade was redesigned for the 2021 model year and carries over to 2023 mostly unchanged. That means it still boasts the industry’s best hands-free driving system, the sharpest screens, and the most stereo speakers. | We reviewed the GLC SUV when it was all-new for the 2023 model year and available with only one powertrain. AMG variants have rejoined the GLC 300 for 2024, and the GLC Coupe, which was a carryover last year, now catches up with the redesigned GLC SUV. For the purposes of this review, we’ve focused our attention on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43, which we spent a week putting through its paces on our home turf. Verdict: We suspect the AMG-tuned GLC misses the mark on what most shoppers are looking for in a luxury crossover, but for the right driver, it may very well prove worth the wait. For everyone else, the GLC 300 has everything we feel we have a right to hope for from a sub-$60k Mercedes-Benz. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 6.2L 420 hp V8 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 8 | 5 |
Horsepower | 420 hp @ 5600 rpm | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City | 14 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 33 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 6.2L 420 hp V8 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Torque | 460 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm | 295 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower | 420 hp @ 5600 rpm | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 14 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 33 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 8 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 25.5 cu ft | 19.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 5635 lbs | 4167 lbs |
Height | 76.7 in | 64.6 in |
Length | 211.9 in | 185.7 in |
Width | 81.1 in | 81.7 in |
Wheelbase | 121.0 in | 113.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1636 lbs | 1256 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 8200 lbs | 3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 7700 lbs | |
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