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03T starts ZAR 407,950 cheaper03T from ZAR 639,900 · GLC from ZAR 1,047,850
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Specification
03T
GLC
Maximum Power
03T135 kW
GLC310 kW
Maximum Torque
03T220 Nm
GLC500 Nm
Engine Size
03TNot applicable — battery electric vehicle
GLC1991 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
03TNot applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
GLC-
Ground Clearance
03T190 mm
GLC-
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Spec
03T
GLC
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
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Body Style
SUV
Suv
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
Current South African retail range
Segment
Electric SUV
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Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
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Spec
03T
GLC
Length
4433 mm
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Width
1916 mm
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Height
1741 mm
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Wheelbase
2715 mm
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Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
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Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
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Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
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Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
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Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
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Seating Capacity
5 seats
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Number of Rows
2 rows
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Doors
5 doors
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Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
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Front Headroom
1020 mm
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Rear Headroom
990 mm
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Front Legroom
1060 mm
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Rear Legroom
970 mm
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Spec
03T
GLC
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
1991/L4
Engine Code
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
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Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
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Engine Displacement
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
1991 cc
Cylinders
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Cylinder Layout
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Inline
Valves
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Valves per Cylinder
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Aspiration
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Fuel System
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Compression Ratio
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Bore
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Stroke
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Maximum Power
135 kW
310 kW
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
500 Nm
Combined Power
135 kW
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Combined Torque
220 Nm
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Motor Type
Electric traction motor
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Number of Motors
1
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Motor Location
Rear axle
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Drive Type
2WD
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Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
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Top Speed
150 km/h
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0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
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Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
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Rev Limiter
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
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Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
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Electric Range
431 km
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AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
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AC Charging Time
≈10.0 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
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DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
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Spec
03T
GLC
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
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Drivetrain Layout
2WD
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Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
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Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
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Number of Gears
1
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Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
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Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
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Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
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Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
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Drivetrain
2WD
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4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
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4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
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4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
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4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
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Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
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Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
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Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
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Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
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Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
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Transmission Speeds
1
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Spec
03T
GLC
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
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City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
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Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
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Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
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AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
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Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
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Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
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Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
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Combined Driving Range
431 km
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Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
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Range Real World Highway
292 km
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Range Real World Mixed
344 km
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Spec
03T
GLC
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
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ABS
Yes
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Electronic Stability Control
Yes
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Traction Control
Yes
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Hill Descent Control
Yes
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Hill Start Assist
Yes
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ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
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Brake Assist
Yes
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Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
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Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
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Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
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Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
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AEB
Automatic emergency braking
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BA
Yes
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Brake Override System
Yes
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Curtain Airbags
Yes
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Driver Airbag
Yes
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EBD
Yes
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Hill Hold
Yes
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Passenger Airbag
Yes
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Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
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Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
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Side Airbags
Yes
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Stability Control
Yes
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TCS
Yes
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ABS EBD
Yes
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Spec
03T
GLC
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
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Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
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Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
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Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
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Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
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Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
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360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
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Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
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Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
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Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
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Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
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Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
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Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
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Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
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Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
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Spec
03T
GLC
Seat Material
Leather seats
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Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
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Ventilated Seats
Yes
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Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
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Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
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60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
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Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
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Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
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Seat Trim
Leather
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Spec
03T
GLC
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
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Power Windows
Yes
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Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
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Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
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Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
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Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
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Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
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Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
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AC Type
Power air conditioner
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Spec
03T
GLC
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
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Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
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Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
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Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
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Number of Speakers
8
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Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
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USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
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Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
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Touchscreen
15.6 in
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Spec
03T
GLC
LED Headlamps
Yes
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Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
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Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
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Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
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Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
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Headlights
Yes
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Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
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Spec
03T
GLC
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
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4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
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Spec
03T
GLC
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
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Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
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Rear Brake Type
Disc
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Wheel Rim Size
19 in
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Spec
03T
GLC
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
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Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
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Spec
03T
GLC
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
228 g/km
Spec
03T
GLC
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
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Spec
03T
GLC
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Displayed price includes 15% VAT; CO2 tax is separate where listed; five-year/100,000 km service and maintenance plan may be excluded.
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
1883775 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
639900
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Starting Price Zar
639900
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Spec
03T
GLC
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
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In depth: how these cars differ
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