Compare the2022 Mercedes AMG GLCVS 2022 Maserati Levante

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Mercedes AMG GLC have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Maserati Levante doesn’t offer pretensioners for the rear seat belts.

The AMG GLC’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Levante doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The Mercedes AMG GLC has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Levante doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The AMG GLC’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Levante doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the AMG GLC and the Levante have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available lane departure warning systems and around view monitors.

The AMG GLC’s corrosion warranty is 1 year and unlimited miles longer than the Levante’s (5/unlimited vs. 4/50,000).

There are over 3 times as many Mercedes dealers as there are Maserati dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the AMG GLC’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the AMG GLC’s reliability 53 points higher than the Levante.

The AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6 produces 40 more horsepower (385 vs. 345) and 15 lbs.-ft. more torque (384 vs. 369) than the Levante GT’s standard 3.0 turbo V6.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Mercedes AMG GLC higher (5 out of 10) than the Maserati Levante (3 to 1). This means the AMG GLC produces up to 16.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Levante every 15,000 miles.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Mercedes AMG GLC, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Levante.

For better stopping power the AMG GLC’s standard front brake rotors are larger than those on the Levante:

The AMG GLC stops much shorter than the Levante:

For better traction and acceleration, the AMG GLC has larger rear tires than the Levante (285/40R20 vs. 265/45R20).

The AMG GLC 43’s standard 285/40R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Levante’s standard 45 series tires.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the AMG GLC can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Levante doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The AMG GLC 43 handles at .94 G’s, while the Levante Modena pulls only .91 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The AMG GLC 43 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.5 seconds quicker than the Levante GT (25.2 seconds @ .75 average G’s vs. 26.7 seconds @ .69 average G’s).

The Mercedes AMG GLC may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 to 900 pounds less than the Maserati Levante.

The AMG GLC is 1 foot, 1.5 inches shorter than the Levante, making the AMG GLC easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The AMG GLC has 1.5 inches more front shoulder room, 2.7 inches more rear legroom and .6 inches more rear shoulder room than the Levante.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the AMG GLC’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Levante doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

While the Levante GTS can only tow 3306, any AMG GLC can tow a minimum of 3500 pounds.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Levante, the AMG GLC has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The AMG GLC offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, tachometer and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Levante doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the AMG GLC to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. Heated windshield washer nozzles cost extra on the Levante.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Mercedes AMG GLC offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Levante doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The AMG GLC has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Levante doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The AMG GLC’s Active Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting and stopping automatically, with the driver only responsible for switching from reverse to drive. The Levante doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

and e Mercedes AMG GLC comes in four door bodystyles; the Maserati Levante isn’t available as a .

Consumer Reports® recommends the Mercedes AMG GLC, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Mercedes GLC outsold the Maserati Levante by almost 16 to one during the 2021 model year.