Mercedes-Benz has finally launched the all-new GLC Electric after a long wait. The Indian subsidiary of the German automobile manufacturer has kept the starting ex-showroom price of ₹78.5 lakh. The brand started the booking in October 2026, which is still ongoing. Reportedly, Mercedes-Benz has received more than 10,000 orders since the launch.
Regarding delivery, the brand says it will start shortly. For most orders, the delivery is expected to start around Diwali 2026, as per reports. Launching this EV, the brand has officially confirmed that this model has already been sold out until March 2027. It means drivers waited for its launch and will get delivery around the first quarter of 2027 if booked recently.
Illuminated front grille with 914 LED pixels.
The all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric goes on sale in the Indian market in a single variant, the 400 4Matic, which comes with the AMG Line Exterior Package. Its exterior design and features have been revealed with the launch. The brand says that it gets an illuminated grill that has 914 lighting pixels; it illuminates even if it is ignited.
The three-pointed LED daylight running light can also be seen at the front, and Mercedes-Benz is at the center of the grill. On the sides, 20-inch alloy wheels, flush-type door handles, prominent wheel arches, and a front-doors-mounted outside rear view mirror that also houses the side indicators can be seen clearly.
At the rear, there’s a roof integrated spoiler that also houses the braking light. On the tailgate, a three-point start taillight is visible with the Mercedes-Benz logo at the center. Other details that are visible on the rear are the diffuser-style bumper and slim horizontal reflectors just above the bumper that illuminate at night.
The wheelbase is around 3 meters.
The all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric has a length, width, and height of 4,845 mm, 1,913 mm, and 1,644 mm, respectively, whose wheelbase measures 2,972 mm. Compared to the ICE-powered version, this newly introduced model has grown 140 mm larger, 23 mm wider, and 12 mm taller. Even its wheelbase has been increased by 84 mm.
The brand also revealed the curb weight, which is 2,535 kg. The brand says the combined boot space is 698 liters, including 570 liters behind the second row and 128 liters under the hood as a frunk (front storage trunk). The rear seats support a 40:20:40 split-folding rear, which helps with further enhancing the cargo space to 1,740 liters for practical luggage carrying.
A total of six exterior color options are offered for this Mercedes-Benz EV; out of them, three are standard, and the rest are available through the Manukaktur paint options. The standard color options are sheer blue, lavender silver, and obsidian black; and the other three are opalite white bright, alpine grey solid, and patagonia red metallic.
A 39.1-inch hyperscreen is available.
On the dashboard, this electric car gets a 39.1-inch MBUX Hyperscreen that integrates not only the infotainment system and instrument cluster but also the co-passenger entertainment screen. This screen runs on 4th-generation MBUX software, which features OTA and a built-in AI assistant. The premium ARTICO synthetic leather upholstery is available.
Even for the upholstery, three color options are available. These options are Black, Beech Brown, and Ivory Beige. Its front seats are sporty; they come with massage and heating functions. Ensuring the immersive audio experience, it gets a 15-speaker Burmester 3D Surround Sound system, and to enhance the cabin premiumness, the 64-color multi-zone active ambient lighting is available.
711 km NEDC range.
The Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric gets two permanent magnet synchronous motors; one is available on each axle, with 2-speed automatic transmission on the rear one, making it a 4Matic all-wheel drive drivetrain. The combined power output is 490 hp, and the peak torque is 800 Nm. These performance figures help this EV to accelerate from standstill to one hundred kilometers per hour in 4.3 seconds.
The electrically limited top speed has officially been revealed for this EV; it is 210 km/h. With the 94 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, it gives a 711 km range under WLTP conditions, as per Mercedes-Benz. Being built on 400-volt electrical architecture, it supports up to a 330 kW DC charger that takes 20 minutes for 10 to 80 percent charging. The brand also says that the charge of 10 minutes can add a 300 km WLTP range.
