The GLC-Class, introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 2016, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. The GLC-Class has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2018. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Mercedes-Benz offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is safe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has a score of 90, implying a 0.029% chance of driver death (2.6% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.025%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.2%.
We estimate that the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0289% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.2985%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0289% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.2985% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is 38% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is 29% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 71 to 95. The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is safer than the 2018 BMW X1, the 2018 Buick Envision, the 2018 INFINITI Q50, the 2018 Volvo V60, the 2018 Lexus NX, the 2018 Acura TLX, the 2018 Acura RDX, the 2018 Lexus IS, and the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It is about as safe as the 2018 Audi Q5.
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