Compare the2025 Genesis GV80 CoupeVS 2025 Mercedes GLC Coupe

Both the GV80 Coupe and GLC Coupe have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The GV80 Coupe has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The GLC Coupe’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Genesis GV80 Coupe achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Mercedes GLC Coupe has not been tested.

The GV80 Coupe’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the GLC Coupe.

Both the GV80 Coupe and the GLC Coupe have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Genesis GV80 Coupe weighs 871 pounds more than the Mercedes GLC Coupe. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The GV80 Coupe comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The GLC Coupe’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Genesis’ powertrain warranty covers the GV80 Coupe 6 years and 50,000 miles longer than Mercedes covers the GLC Coupe. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the GLC Coupe ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The GV80 Coupe’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the GLC Coupe’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Genesis pays for scheduled maintenance on the GV80 Coupe for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Genesis will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Mercedes doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the GLC Coupe.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the GV80 Coupe has a standard 180-amp alternator (227-amp - GV80 Coupe e-Supercharged). The GLC Coupe’s 150-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Genesis vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Genesis above average in initial quality. With 22 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Genesis vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes With 18 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Genesis higher than Mercedes.

The GV80 3.5T Coupe’s standard 3.5 turbo V6 produces 120 more horsepower (375 vs. 255) and 96 lbs.-ft. more torque (391 vs. 295) than the GLC Coupe’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid. The GV80 3.5 e-Supercharger’s standard 3.5 turbo/supercharged V6 hybrid produces 154 more horsepower (409 vs. 255) and 110 lbs.-ft. more torque (405 vs. 295) than the GLC Coupe’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Genesis GV80 Coupe uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended for maximum performance). The GLC Coupe requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The GV80 Coupe has 4.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the GLC Coupe (21.1 vs. 16.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the GV80 Coupe’s brake rotors are larger than those on the GLC Coupe:

For better traction, the GV80 Coupe has larger tires than the GLC Coupe (265/50R20 vs. 235/55R19). The GV80 Coupe’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the GLC Coupe (265/50R20 vs. 255/45R20).

The GV80 Coupe’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the GLC Coupe’s standard 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the GV80 Coupe has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the GLC Coupe. The GV80 Coupe’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the GLC Coupe.

The GV80 Coupe has a standard driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The GLC Coupe’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the GV80 Coupe’s wheelbase is 2.6 inches longer than on the GLC Coupe (116.3 inches vs. 113.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the GV80 Coupe is 2 inches wider in the front and 1.8 inches wider in the rear than on the GLC Coupe.

For greater off-road capability the GV80 Coupe has a 3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the GLC Coupe (8.1 vs. 5.1 inches), allowing the GV80 Coupe to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

To almost totally eliminate engine vibration in the passenger area, the GV80 Coupe has liquid-filled engine mounts. The liquid helps further dampen engine harshness. The GLC Coupe uses conventional solid rubber engine mounts.

The front grille of the GV80 Coupe uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The GLC Coupe doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The GV80 Coupe uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The GLC Coupe doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The GV80 Coupe has 1.3 inches more front headroom, .9 inches more front legroom, 3.3 inches more front shoulder room, 1.5 inches more rear legroom and 2 inches more rear shoulder room than the GLC Coupe.

The GV80 Coupe has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the GLC Coupe with its rear seat up (29.3 vs. 19.2 cubic feet). The GV80 Coupe has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the GLC Coupe with its rear seat folded (61.1 vs. 52.6 cubic feet).

The GV80 Coupe’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the GLC Coupe’s (6000 vs. 3500 pounds).

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the GV80 Coupe to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The GLC Coupe doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

Standard air conditioned seats in the front and rear seats keep the GV80 Coupe’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The GLC Coupe doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The GV80 Coupe has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the GLC Coupe.

The GV80 Coupe has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the GLC Coupe.

The GV80 Coupe’s Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The GLC Coupe’s automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.