Only applicable to models with upgraded headlights.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave its highest honor, the Top Safety Pick+ award, to the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class cross-country crossover. The ratings will vary depending on which crossover is used.
GLC-Class received a “Good” rating in five IIHS crash tests and an “Advanced rating for its pre-collision warning system and brakes. Pre-collision systems were particularly effective in avoiding simulated crashes at speeds of 12 and 25 mph. The GLC300 base model with halogen headlights scored “Marginal” in , the latest test for lighting. The headlight ratings for models with LED tail- and headlights were “Acceptable”, while the GLC300 with Advanced Lighting, which includes adaptive headlights that turn as the vehicle turns, scored “Good”.
The GLC-Class was launched in 2015, but it was not yet tested by the IIHS. The GLC-Class replaces the Mercedes GLK-Class. It also received a “Good” score in crash ratings, and a “Superior” rating for pre-collision tech for the 2015 model year of IIHS testing. Mercedes claims that the GLC weighs as much as 110 more than the GLK but its combination of high-strength steels with aluminum helps create “an even rigider passenger safety compartment.”
Mercedes currently boasts two other cars that have received Top Safety Pick+ commendations by the IIHS: The GLEClass crossover, and the E-Class sedan. Because its headlights were rated “Poor”, the 2017 CClass did not receive the regular Top Safety Pick award.
The GLC-Class is a key pillar in Mercedes’ U.S. lineup. It accounted for almost 12 percent of Mercedes’ sales in 2017, making it the second-best-selling Mercedes SUV after the larger GLE. Prices start at $40,000.50 (before destination), rising to $42,050 4Matic for the GLC300 and $56,250 for high-performance Mercedes AMG GLC43 variants.