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The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, offered in North America from December 2015 to the end of 2019 (Phase-I), is a 5-door rear-wheel drive (RWD) SUV/crossover model. This variant is noted for its good performance (241 hp) and comfortable driving, including a 1991 cm3 Line 4 Petrol engine (Daimler-Benz M274 DE20) with turbocharger and direct injection (3rd generation), producing 244 hp / 241 hp / 180 kW at 5500 engine rpm and 370 Nm of torque at 1300 – 4000 engine rpm. Combined with a 9-speed automatic transmission (Daimler-Benz 9G-TRONIC) , it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 222 km/h . Its combined fuel consumption is 9.4 L/100km (24 MPG EPA) . The car has a length of 4656 mm , a width of 1890 mm, a height of 1639 mm and weighs 1765 kg , with a fuel tank of 66 liters.