Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe: C253 Facelift vs C254
Verdict
At RM403,888 against RM425,888, the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe C253 Facelift is RM22,000 cheaper and the sharper sprinter: 208 hp, 350 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds beat the C254’s 201 hp, 320 Nm and 6.3 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe C254 answers with the numbers that matter if you charge at home: a 31.2 kWh battery and 131 km EV range, plus 545 litres of boot space and a four-year warranty. It is slower, but easier to live with.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe C253 Facelift if you want the lower price, stronger 208 hp/350 Nm output and quicker 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe C254 if you can charge regularly and want the 131 km EV range, bigger 545-litre boot and longer four-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe C253 Facelift RM403,888; Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe C254 RM425,888
- Power and torque: C253 Facelift 208 hp/350 Nm; C254 201 hp/320 Nm
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: C253 Facelift 5.7 s/230 km/h; C254 6.3 s/246 km/h
- Battery and EV range: C253 Facelift 13.5 kWh/43 km; C254 31.2 kWh/131 km
- Size and boot: C253 Facelift 4,732 mm long/2,873 mm wheelbase/500 L; C254 4,763 mm/2,888 mm/545 L
- Warranty and assembly: C253 Facelift 2 years/CKD; C254 4 years/CBU
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 403,888✓ | RM 425,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 1,991 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 208 hp✓ | 201 hp |
| Torque | 350 Nm✓ | 320 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 s✓ | 6.3 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 246 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 13.5 kWh | 31.2 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 43 km | 131 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,732 mm | 4,763 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,602 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,873 mm | 2,888 mm |
| Boot space | 500 L | 545 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 66 L | 62 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 436✓ | RM 440 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
C253 Facelift
- RM22,000 cheaper
- Quicker 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 208 hp and 350 Nm outputs
- Shorter 43 km EV range
- Smaller 500-litre boot
- Shorter two-year warranty
C254
- Much longer 131 km EV range
- Bigger 545-litre boot
- Longer four-year warranty
- RM22,000 dearer
- Slower 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 201 hp and 320 Nm outputs
C253 Facelift vs C254 FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe C253 Facelift or Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe C254 better?
The C254 is the better daily choice if you charge often, thanks to 131 km EV range, a 545-litre boot and a four-year warranty. The C253 Facelift is better if acceleration and price matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe C254 costs RM22,000 more than the C253 Facelift. That extra spend gets a larger 31.2 kWh battery, 131 km EV range, more boot space and a longer warranty.
Which one is quicker?
The C253 Facelift is quicker from 0-100 km/h, taking 5.7 seconds versus 6.3 seconds for the C254. The C254 has the higher top speed, at 246 km/h against 230 km/h.