2019 AMG GLC 43 SUV Interior

Borrowing a number of cues from the C-Class, the GLC's interior melds contemporary design with high-quality materials. Familiar, modern Mercedes touches include a trio of prominent air vents in the center of the dashboard, along with generous lashings of metal-effect trim. There's loads of space for all passengers, especially those in the second row, while appealing seat trim in a combination of MB-Tex and suede-like Dynamica upholstery adds to the sophisticated feel. Newly available AMG performance seats take the ambiance up another few notches, but even without this upgrade, the GLC's cabin is a class act.

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Seating and Interior Space

Accessing the GLC for the first time, you may notice that it's lower than the typical SUV. This improves overall ingress, although the rear doors aren't the biggest.

Once inside, there's an abundance of space, and nothing about this compact SUV feels particularly compact. Leg and headroom are both generous, and there is an especially welcome amount of space for taller passengers in the rear. The driving position is excellent, with 14-way power adjustment and a power steering column making it easy to get comfortable. Despite rather broad roof pillars, visibility remains generally good, and it's simple enough to get a sense of the GLCs extremities in tighter spots.

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Interior Colors and Materials

The GLC looks and feels suitably premium, with no rattles or squeaks and a pleasing luster to the materials used. While leather is an added cost, the standard combination of Black MB-Tex material with Dinamica (with red stitching) feels both durable and luxurious. The seat belts are red, although they can be replaced with less conspicuous black seat belts at no cost. If you must have genuine leather, this is a $1,620 option, and there are five colors to choose from: Black, Espresso Brown/Black, Silk Beige/Espresso Brown, Saddle Brown/Black and Black with red stitching. Designo Nappa leather is a $3,100 option, with two color choices: Black, and Platinum White Pearl/Black. A choice of three wood trims is available at no cost (Natural Grain Black Ash, Dark Brown Linden, and Light Brown Linden), while racy AMG carbon fiber trim costs $975.

2019 AMG GLC 43 SUV Trunk and Cargo Space

A useful 17.6 cubic feet of cargo space makes the GLC a practical family SUV, although this lags behind the BMW X3's exceptional 28.7 cubic feet of trunk capacity. However, the GLC's trunk area has a large, square opening, which makes loading large suitcases and a set of golf clubs easier. A power liftgate is standard, as is automatic lowering of the rear air suspension (by 1.6 inches) to more conveniently load heavier items. The 40/20/40-split rear seats fold flat at the touch of a button, freeing up 56.5 cubes of utility space, not far off the X3 M40i's 62.7 cubic inches. So, while the GLC's cargo area may not be the biggest by the numbers, it's the many thoughtful touches that increase the practicality score.

Storage for smaller items is fair, with a covered compartment ahead of the infotainment controller and well-sized door bins.

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2019 AMG GLC 43 SUV Infotainment and Features

Features

As this is the second variant on the GLC podium (after the AMG 63), a high feature-count is expected. In front, the sport seats have 14-way power adjustment, heating, and a memory system. Mercedes' door-mounted seat controls also make sense, as it's easy to see which portion of the seat is being adjusted. Dual-zone automatic climate control takes care of temperature regulation, while there's also keyless start and go, power-folding side mirrors and a power liftgate. Standard safety features comprise a rearview camera, rain-sensing wipers and LED daytime running lamps. You'll have to pay extra for LED headlamps, however.

Infotainment

While Mercedes MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system rolls out across the brand's various model lines, for now, the GLC still uses the COMAND system. It's still a fairly solid system, if lacking the increased user-friendliness of MBUX. The standard GLC system uses a seven-inch color screen, upgradeable to an 8.4-inch screen with navigation. Bluetooth audio streaming, dual USB ports, an HD radio receiver, SiriusXM with a six-month all-access trial, and an SD card reader are all standard. The standard system's age shows due to the fact that both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration are only available as part of the $350 Smartphone Integration Package. However, this package is incompatible with the $2,200 MultiMedia Package (navigation, larger screen), so you can either have navigation or enhanced smartphone integration, but not both. A FrontBass audio system features two under-dash subwoofers and is standard, while a 13-speaker Burmester surround sound system is optional.