Mercedes GLC vs Tesla Model Y
Biggest differences: Boot — Mercedes GLC 570 l, Tesla Model Y 822 l · DC charging — Mercedes GLC 330 kW, Tesla Model Y 250 kW · Weight — Mercedes GLC 2460 kg, Tesla Model Y 1997 kg.
Mercedes GLC
The Mercedes GLC is an all-electric SUV in the D segment, offering both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive options, as well as a long driving range.
Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y is an electric SUV in the D segment, offering three different drive configurations with varying ranges and acceleration performance.
Profile against the market: Mercedes GLC vs Tesla Model Y
Mercedes GLCGLC 400 4MATIC
Tesla Model YPremium AWD
Mercedes GLC or Tesla Model Y — who wins where
Mercedes GLC leads 6 to 3
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- WLTP range kmMercedes GLC +93 km
- Battery kWhMercedes GLC +15 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmMercedes GLC −0.7 kWh/100 km
- Power PSTesla Model Y +24 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMercedes GLC −0.5 s
- Top speed km/hMercedes GLC +9 km/h
- DC charging kWMercedes GLC +80 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model Y −463 kg
- Boot lTesla Model Y +252 l
Technical data: Mercedes GLC vs Tesla Model Y
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Mercedes GLC GLC 400 4MATIC | Tesla Model Y Premium AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 715 km | 622 km | Mercedes +93 km |
| Battery | 94 kWh | 79 kWh | Mercedes +15 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 14.9 kWh/100 km | 15.6 kWh/100 km | Mercedes −0.7 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 330 kW | 250 kW | Mercedes +80 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 22 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 22.7 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | Mercedes +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 490 PS | 514 PS | Tesla +24 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 4.3 s | 4.8 s | Mercedes −0.5 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 201 km/h | Mercedes +9 km/h |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2460 kg | 1997 kg | Tesla −463 kg |
| Boot | 570 l | 822 l | Tesla +252 l |
| Length | 4845 mm | 4790 mm | Mercedes +55 mm |
| Width | 1913 mm | 1920 mm | Tesla +7 mm |
| Height | 1644 mm | 1624 mm | Mercedes +20 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2972 mm | 2890 mm | Mercedes +82 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Mercedes GLC or Tesla Model Y?
The Mercedes GLC goes further: 715 km WLTP against the 622 km of the Tesla Model Y. That is a difference of 93 km.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Tesla Model Y takes more: 822 l against 570 l in the Mercedes GLC. The difference is 252 l.
Which charges faster?
The Mercedes GLC accepts up to 330 kW DC, the Tesla Model Y up to 250 kW.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Mercedes GLC uses less electricity: 14.9 kWh/100 km against 15.6 kWh/100 km in the Tesla Model Y. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 105 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.