Looking for a new luxury SUV near Columbia MD? Coming to the right place — namely, your Mercedes-Benz dealership — is the easy part. Picking the right SUV can seem like an insurmountable challenge, especially if you’re comparing a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC with a competitor, like the 2019 Lexus NX. It’s easier than it seems. Take a deep breath, and take a much closer look.
Even though both SUVs seem similar, they have some important differences. Case in point: both come in a regular gas-powered FWD or AWD variant, each offers a performance version, and each comes as a hybrid. But the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, Mercedes-AMG® GLC variants, and Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e 4MATIC® offer a clear advantage in torque and horsepower over the comparable Lexus NX models.
If you’re taking either one seriously as an SUV, the advantage stays with the new Mercedes-Benz SUVs. Especially if you opt for 4MATIC® AWD, you’ll find something that offers smooth on-road handling but that really stands out for both utility and sport. That’s thanks to load-leveling suspension, which optimizes your height and ground clearance for off-roading, towing, and load leveling — which the Lexus SUV doesn’t offer.
Nor does it stop there. Here are a few more features and benefits you’ll find in a Mercedes-Benz GLC Class that are missing from the Lexus NX.
• 3,500 pounds of towing capacity (vs 2,000 pounds in the Lexus NX)
• More cargo capacity
• Lower drag coefficient
• Active grille shutters
• Active Park Assist
• Run-flat tires
• Optional heated rear seats
• 115V A/C outlet
• Shorter stopping distances
These are just a few of the reasons to buy a Mercedes-Benz GLC. You’ll find plenty more when you visit Mercedes-Benz of Sliver Spring for a test drive.
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