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Mercedes-Benz E 300
Car A
Mercedes-Benz E 300
The Mercedes-Benz E 300 suits growing families and road trips, pairing a reliability and safety focus with brisk petrol performance. Five seats and a 540 L trunk add usability, while urban efficiency and price may be sticking points.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety8.7 L/100km
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43
Car B
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 mixes strong V6 biturbo pace with everyday practicality for growing families and road trips. Expect higher fuel use and premium pricing in return.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety390 hp
Why compared performance gapsame body typesame brandsame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 75 / 74
City 29 / 37
Budget / value 50 / 44
Road trip 65 / 57
Performance 28 / 33
Cargo 38 / 38
Practical 54 / 49
Premium 59 / 56
Winter 40 / 36

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz E 300 · Orange = Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz E 300 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43
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Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz E 300

  • Reliability and safety are key strengths in this model’s profile.
  • Five seats and a 540 L trunk support family duties and longer journeys.
  • 0–100 km/h in 5.7 s for confident highway merging and overtakes.
  • Good value in its segment for a premium petrol car with this level of pace.

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43

  • V6 biturbo punch (390 hp, 520 Nm) makes passing and merging easy
  • Quick 0–100 km/h in 4.9 s with 250 km/h top speed headroom
  • Seats 5 with a useful 550 L trunk for family gear and travel
  • Signals point to a high safety standing for added peace of mind

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz E 300 if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz E 300 uses 8.7 L/100km vs 10.9 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 if…
More power
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 puts out 390 hp vs 258 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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