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# 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 Electric Review – BMW’s Nightmare?
Has Mercedes-Benz just cooked BMW with the all-new 2027 GLC 400 4MATIC Electric? This is Mercedes' latest electric luxury SUV, and on paper, it has everything to make the BMW iX3 nervous: **483 horsepower, 590 lb-ft of torque, 800-volt architecture, up to 330 kW fast charging and a claimed 563 km of Canadian range.**
But does it actually deliver?
In this review, I put the new electric GLC through its paces. We test its acceleration and launch control, take a closer look at its charging performance, explore its design and interior, examine its practicality, and find out what all those expensive options actually get you.
And there's one big question: with a starting price of $78,400 CAD and my fully optioned press vehicle coming in at $91,800 CAD, has Mercedes gone too far?
## WHAT WE TEST
- Exterior design: Is this the best-looking Mercedes electric SUV yet?
- Launch control and acceleration testing
- Real-world charging experience and charging technology
- 800V architecture and 330 kW DC fast-charging capability
- Interior technology, MBUX Hyperscreen and digital displays
- SKY CONTROL panoramic roof
- Driving impressions and regenerative braking
- Practicality, cargo space and frunk
- Canadian and American pricing
- Is it a serious alternative to the new BMW iX3?
## 2027 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 400 4MATIC ELECTRIC – SPECS
**Powertrain**
- Dual permanently excited synchronous electric motors (PSM)
- Fully variable 4MATIC all-wheel drive
- 483 hp (360 kW)
- 590 lb-ft of torque
- Rear-axle two-speed transmission
- 0–100 km/h: 4.3 seconds
- Top speed: 210 km/h (electronically limited)
**Battery & Charging**
- 94 kWh lithium-ion battery
- 800V electrical architecture
- Maximum DC fast-charging power: 330 kW
- 10–80% charging: approximately 22 minutes under optimal conditions
- Up to 100 kW charging at compatible 400V stations
- AC charging: 9.6 kW
**Range & Efficiency – Canada**
- NRCan-rated range: up to 563 km
- City consumption: 1.91 Le/100 km
- Highway consumption: 2.05 Le/100 km
- Combined consumption: 1.98 Le/100 km
**Range & Efficiency – USA**
- EPA range: up to 350 miles
- 331 miles with all-season tires
- EPA efficiency with all-season tires: 106 city / 98 highway / 102 combined MPGe
*Actual range and charging speeds vary with temperature, driving conditions, equipment, tires and charging infrastructure.*
**Dimensions & Practicality**
- Length: 4,845 mm
- Width: 1,913 mm (without mirrors)
- Height: 1,644 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,972 mm
- Front trunk: 128 litres
- Rear cargo capacity: 570 litres
- Rear cargo capacity with seats folded: 1,220 litres
- Towing capacity: up to 2,400 kg when properly equipped
## PRICING – CANADA & USA
**Canada**
- 2027 GLC 400 4MATIC Electric base MSRP: $78,400 CAD
- My press vehicle as tested: **$91,800 CAD**
**United States**
- 2027 GLC 400 4MATIC Electric starting MSRP: **$63,500 USD**
### MY CANADIAN PRESS VEHICLE – $13,400 IN OPTIONS
Here's how my $91,800 CAD test vehicle is equipped:
- Pinnacle Trim: $5,800
- MB.DRIVE ASSIST: $2,700
- MBUX Hyperscreen: $2,500
- Lavender Silver Metallic paint: $1,100
- MB.DRIVE PARKING ASSIST 360: $800
- Open-Pore Fineline Birch Wood trim: $500
Total options: $13,400 CAD.
*Prices are manufacturer-listed MSRP and exclude applicable taxes and additional fees.*
## IS THIS BMW'S NIGHTMARE?
The new BMW iX3 has arrived with the Neue Klasse platform, impressive range and some serious technology of its own. Mercedes has responded with a powerful, fast-charging electric GLC that puts comfort, luxury and technology front and centre.
But is the Mercedes actually the better electric SUV? And more importantly, will buyers pay nearly $92,000 for this particular configuration?
Let me know what you think in the comments.
**Would you choose the Mercedes GLC 400 Electric or the new BMW iX3?**
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