Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 250d 4MATIC AMG Line

James Fossdyke checks out the new Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

There’s a sense of style and occasion that little else in this price range can match. Space and practicality The cost of all the GLC Coupe’s stylishness is practicality. There’s plenty of room in the front and access to the rear seats is good thanks to the sensibly sized back doors, but taller rear-seat passengers will find headroom is at a premium. The boot is big enough for suitcases and golf clubs. Behind the wheel Sports suspension, which is optional on the normal GLC, comes as standard on the Coupe. The GLC Coupe’s road manners are very solid. It isn’t what you’d call sporty and it probably couldn’t even keep pace with the Porsche Macan, Engine: 2.1-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel producing 201bhp and 369lb/ft Transmission: Nine-speed automatic driving all four wheels Performance: Top speed 138mph, 0-62mph in 7.6 seconds Economy: 56.5mpg combined Emissions: 143g/km but it’s a match for the likes of the BMW X4 and Range Rover Evoque. Value for money Prices start from £40,580, which buys you the 220d Sport model. That’s £3,000 more expensive than the equivalent GLC SUV, but there isn’t a lot of extra kit. The nine-speed automatic transmission is standard, along with 18-inch alloys, parking sensors and satellite navigation. Upgrading to the £42,090 AMG Line, though, will earn you full Artico man-made leather, black headlining and myriad aesthetic tweaks inside and out. IN A NUTSHELL The GLC Coupe is aimed squarely at stylish young professionals who want to join the SUV revolution without sacrificing the looks and handling of a coupe. It’s a pleasant surprise to find that it’s relatively practical, though, so some young families may be tempted.