Comparison: Turning circle Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. competitors 2024

Ah, the Mercedes-Benz GLC. It's as if Zeus himself tossed a bolt of lightning and it landed on four wheels. Elegant, suave, and with a turning circle tighter than your favorite pair of jeans after Christmas dinner. We're talking about a steadfast 11.80 meters across all its glorious renditions from the robust 2015-2020 GLC 253 model, through its facelift in 2019-2023, and landing gracefully in the present with the 2022-now GLC 254 version. There's something reassuring about consistency, isn't there? But let's not just wax lyrical about the turning radius; the boot space has seen a bump in its step up to 1680 from 1600 liters with the rear seats folded, an ode to those of you who never learned to pack light.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Now, let's pivot gracefully (much like the GLC itself) towards how this vehicular masterpiece has maintained its elegant dance of an 11.80m turning circle through the ages. In the arena of automotive innovation, where changes are as frequent as new models, the GLC's consistency is a testament to Mercedes-Benz's confidence in their initial design. They've struck gold—why pan for silver? With each iteration, from the sturdy and reliable 2015-2020 GLC 253 through the facelift to the present GLC 254, the GLC has held firm, a beacon of stability in an ever-changing automotive seascape.
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (GLC 253) from 2015 and last generation (GLC 254) from 2022 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of GLC is 11.80 m.

Variants

Mercedes-Benz GLC variants: GLC vs. GLC AMG vs. GLC AMG Coupé vs. GLC Coupé

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Turning circle: Mercedes-Benz GLC variants
Variant nameTurning circle
GLC11.80 m
GLC AMG12.90 m
GLC AMG Coupé12.30 m
GLC Coupé11.80 m
1. GLC 11.80 m
2. GLC AMG 12.90 m
3. GLC AMG Coupé 12.30 m
4. GLC Coupé 11.80 m

The turning circle compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

In the grand tapestry of Mercedes-Benz models, the GLC spins its thread with a turning circle that mirrors the /mercedes-benz/marco-polo/turning-circle/Marco Polo, and the /mercedes-benz/glc-coupe/turning-circle/GLC Coupé, among others at a synchronized 11.80 meters. It's like the GLC attended the same dance class as the rest of the Mercedes-Benz compact SUV lineup, mastering the pirouettes with the same precision. Meanwhile, the spritely A-Class and its ilk pirouette with a slightly tighter 11.00-meter turning circle, sneaking in closer to those tight city parking spots. However, when you step up to the likes of the /mercedes-benz/gle/turning-circle/GLE, and beyond, the turning circle grows, a subtle reminder that size does, indeed, matter.

Mercedes-Benz GLC vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz

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Turning circle: GLC vs. other models by Mercedes-Benz
Variant nameTurning circle
A{class} Limousine 11.00 m
B{class} 11.00 m
A{class} 11.00 m
CLA Shooting Brake 11.10 m
CLA Coupé 11.10 m
CLA AMG Shooting Brake 11.10 m
CLA AMG Coupé 11.10 m
EQT 11.20 m
C{class} Cabriolet 11.20 m
eCitan Tourer 11.20 m
eCitan {VAN} 11.20 m
Citan {VAN} 11.20 m
CLE Cabriolet 11.20 m
C{class} Coupé 11.20 m
CLE Coupé 11.20 m
C{class} AMG T-Modell 11.20 m
C{class} Limousine 11.20 m
C{class} T-Modell 11.20 m
C{class} AMG Cabriolet 11.30 m
GLA 11.40 m
EQA 11.40 m
C{class} All-Terrain 11.50 m
A{class} AMG Limousine 11.50 m
A{class} AMG 11.50 m
E{class} All-Terrain 11.60 m
E{class} Limousine 11.60 m
E{class} T-Modell 11.60 m
EQB 11.70 m
GLB 11.70 m
Marco Polo 11.80 m
GLC 11.80 m
Citan Tourer 11.80 m
T{class} 11.80 m
Marco Polo Horizon 11.80 m
GLC Coupé 11.80 m
Vito Tourer 11.80 m
V{class} 11.80 m
GLE Coupé 11.90 m
CLS Coupé 11.90 m
EQS 11.90 m
Maybach EQS SUV 11.90 m
EQS SUV 11.90 m
GLE 12.00 m
Sprinter {VAN} 12.10 m
C{class} AMG Coupé 12.10 m
C{class} AMG Limousine 12.10 m
EQS AMG 12.10 m
S{class} AMG Limousine 12.30 m
GLA AMG 12.30 m
CLE AMG Coupé 12.30 m
GLC AMG Coupé 12.30 m
EQE SUV AMG 12.30 m
EQE SUV 12.30 m
GLE AMG 12.40 m
EQE AMG 12.40 m
GLE AMG Coupé 12.40 m
AMG SL 12.40 m
CLS AMG Coupé 12.50 m
EQE 12.50 m
GLS 12.50 m
GLS AMG 12.50 m
GLB AMG 12.50 m
S{class} Limousine 12.50 m
Maybach GLS 12.50 m
AMG GT {4door} Coupé 12.60 m
AMG GT Coupé 12.60 m
Vito {VAN} 12.90 m
eVito {VAN} 12.90 m
EQV 12.90 m
Marco Polo Activity 12.90 m
GLC AMG 12.90 m
eVito Tourer 12.90 m
Sprinter Tourer 13.30 m
Maybach S{class} Limousine 13.40 m
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 13.60 m
G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 13.60 m
eSprinter {VAN} 15.70 m
1. A{class} Limousine 11.00 m
2. B{class} 11.00 m
3. A{class} 11.00 m
4. CLA Shooting Brake 11.10 m
5. CLA Coupé 11.10 m
6. CLA AMG Shooting Brake 11.10 m
7. CLA AMG Coupé 11.10 m
8. EQT 11.20 m
9. C{class} Cabriolet 11.20 m
10. eCitan Tourer 11.20 m
11. eCitan {VAN} 11.20 m
12. Citan {VAN} 11.20 m
13. CLE Cabriolet 11.20 m
14. C{class} Coupé 11.20 m
15. CLE Coupé 11.20 m
16. C{class} AMG T-Modell 11.20 m
17. C{class} Limousine 11.20 m
18. C{class} T-Modell 11.20 m
19. C{class} AMG Cabriolet 11.30 m
20. GLA 11.40 m
21. EQA 11.40 m
22. C{class} All-Terrain 11.50 m
23. A{class} AMG Limousine 11.50 m
24. A{class} AMG 11.50 m
25. E{class} All-Terrain 11.60 m
26. E{class} Limousine 11.60 m
27. E{class} T-Modell 11.60 m
28. EQB 11.70 m
29. GLB 11.70 m
30. Marco Polo 11.80 m
31. GLC 11.80 m
32. Citan Tourer 11.80 m
33. T{class} 11.80 m
34. Marco Polo Horizon 11.80 m
35. GLC Coupé 11.80 m
36. Vito Tourer 11.80 m
37. V{class} 11.80 m
38. GLE Coupé 11.90 m
39. CLS Coupé 11.90 m
40. EQS 11.90 m
41. Maybach EQS SUV 11.90 m
42. EQS SUV 11.90 m
43. GLE 12.00 m
44. Sprinter {VAN} 12.10 m
45. C{class} AMG Coupé 12.10 m
46. C{class} AMG Limousine 12.10 m
47. EQS AMG 12.10 m
48. S{class} AMG Limousine 12.30 m
49. GLA AMG 12.30 m
50. CLE AMG Coupé 12.30 m
51. GLC AMG Coupé 12.30 m
52. EQE SUV AMG 12.30 m
53. EQE SUV 12.30 m
54. GLE AMG 12.40 m
55. EQE AMG 12.40 m
56. GLE AMG Coupé 12.40 m
57. AMG SL 12.40 m
58. CLS AMG Coupé 12.50 m
59. EQE 12.50 m
60. GLS 12.50 m
61. GLS AMG 12.50 m
62. GLB AMG 12.50 m
63. S{class} Limousine 12.50 m
64. Maybach GLS 12.50 m
65. AMG GT {4door} Coupé 12.60 m
66. AMG GT Coupé 12.60 m
67. Vito {VAN} 12.90 m
68. eVito {VAN} 12.90 m
69. EQV 12.90 m
70. Marco Polo Activity 12.90 m
71. GLC AMG 12.90 m
72. eVito Tourer 12.90 m
73. Sprinter Tourer 13.30 m
74. Maybach S{class} Limousine 13.40 m
75. G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 13.60 m
76. G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 13.60 m
77. eSprinter {VAN} 15.70 m

How does the turning circle of the Mercedes-Benz GLC compare to it's nearest competitors?

How does our Germanic titan fare against the court of its rivals, you ask? Well, against the likes of the /volvo/xc40/turning-circle/Volvo XC40 and the /audi/q3/turning-circle/Audi Q3, both sporting an 11.80m turning circle, the GLC stands as an equal in the realm of nimble twirls and tight u-turns. However, it’s a different tale when we cast our eyes to the more exotic realms of the /ligier/js-60/turning-circle/Ligier JS 60 and /dacia/spring/turning-circle/Dacia Spring, with their minute turning circles of 9.50 meters, mocking the laws of physics in urban jungles. Yet, these smaller combatants pay their dues in other areas, lacking the sheer majesty, space, and commanding presence of our beloved GLC. In this grand coliseum of turning circles, the GLC holds its ground with dignity, offering a balance of grace and spatial generosity that its rivals struggle to match in tandem.

Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. similar cars

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Turning circle: Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Ligier JS 60 20209.50 m
Peugeot 4008 201210.60 m
SsangYong Korando 201110.60 m
Dodge Nitro 200711.10 m
SsangYong Actyon 200611.20 m
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 201311.20 m
Hyundai Santa Fe 200111.30 m
Infiniti QX30 201611.40 m
Cadillac XT4 202011.60 m
Renault Koleos 200811.60 m
Mercedes-Benz GLB 201911.70 m
Mercedes-Benz GLC 202211.80 m
Ford Edge 201611.90 m
Volvo XC60 200811.90 m
Jaguar E-Pace 201811.90 m
ALPINA XD3 201311.90 m
ALPINA XD4 201812.10 m
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 200612.10 m
BMW X5 200012.10 m
BMW iX3 202112.10 m
Audi Q8 201813.30 m
1. Ligier JS 60 2020 9.50 m
2. Peugeot 4008 2012 10.60 m
3. SsangYong Korando 2011 10.60 m
4. Dodge Nitro 2007 11.10 m
5. SsangYong Actyon 2006 11.20 m
6. Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 11.20 m
7. Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 11.30 m
8. Infiniti QX30 2016 11.40 m
9. Cadillac XT4 2020 11.60 m
10. Renault Koleos 2008 11.60 m
11. Mercedes-Benz GLB 2019 11.70 m
12. Mercedes-Benz GLC 2022 11.80 m
13. Ford Edge 2016 11.90 m
14. Volvo XC60 2008 11.90 m
15. Jaguar E-Pace 2018 11.90 m
16. ALPINA XD3 2013 11.90 m
17. ALPINA XD4 2018 12.10 m
18. Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 12.10 m
19. BMW X5 2000 12.10 m
20. BMW iX3 2021 12.10 m
21. Audi Q8 2018 13.30 m

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