The GLC-Class, which Mercedes-Benz introduced in 2016, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2018. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Mercedes-Benz offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2019 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 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has a score of 89, implying a 0.03% chance of driver death (2.7% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.026%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.3%.
We estimate that the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0298% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.4074%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0298% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.4074% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is 36% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is 27% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.
But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 70 to 100. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is safer than the 2019 INFINITI QX50, the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the 2019 Lexus NX, the 2019 Lincoln MKC, and the 2019 Cadillac XT5 and less safe than the 2019 Volvo XC60. It is about as safe as the 2019 Audi Q3, the 2019 Acura RDX, the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, and the 2019 Audi Q5.
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