AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.
Specifications
Engine
2.0L Twin-Turbo I4 Hybrid
Horsepower
402 hp
Torque
369 lb-ft
0–60 mph
4.6 sec
Top speed
155 mph
Drivetrain
AWD
Seats
5
Combined MPG
31 mpg (30 city / 33 hwy)
Range
471 miles
MSRP
$66,408
Body style
SUV
The verdict
What's good
Eager, tossable for a tall SUV
Punchy gas-electric power blend
Rich AMG exhaust note
Roomy, well-finished cabin
What's not
Firm ride on broken roads
Pricey once options pile up
Smaller cargo than plain GLC
Buttons buried in touchscreen menus
The engine
M139l
2.0L Turbo I4 Hybrid
AMG's longitudinal 2.0-liter hybrid four uses an electric exhaust-gas turbocharger and a rear electric motor for ferocious, lag-free response — Formula 1 technology shrunk into a road car.
The hand-built M139 is the most powerful series-production four ever; in '43' and '63' hybrid guise it borrows the electrified turbo straight from Mercedes' F1 power units.
Its electric turbocharger is lifted directly from Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 technology.
Each M139 is hand-assembled by a single technician under 'One Man, One Engine'.
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The six sub-scores behind the 81 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value