This is the new Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology, a mid-size electric SUV that’s due on sale in the UK in early 2026. It’s an entirely different model to the petrol/diesel-powered GLC, with a maximum range of 443 miles and a new-look front grille that Mercedes will roll out across its future models.
Read on to find out more about the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology.
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology : Price, Specs and Release Date
- 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology: styling and dimensions
- 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology: interior design and practicality
- 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology: engines and driving dynamics
- 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology: price and release date
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology: styling and dimensions
First things first: the Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology (we’re going to call it GLC EQ from here on in) is not, despite the name, a pure-electric version of the existing petrol, diesel and hybrid-powered GLC that was introduced in 2022. Nope, the GLC EQ is an entirely new model; built on a completely different platform and with a totally different design, inside and out. It’s effectively a replacement for the Mercedes-Benz EQC, which was introduced in 2019 and discontinued in 2024.
The GLC EQ’s exterior is dominated by a huge, new-look front grille that will set the template for forthcoming Mercedes-Benz models. According to the brand it exudes ‘prestige and self-confidence’ and it's even more eye-catching if you go for the optional illuminated version (pictured), which features 942 backlit dots.
There’s a distinctive light signature at the rear, too, with illuminated circles containing the brand’s three-pointed star logo. Elsewhere the GLC EQ looks fairly similar to the non-electric GLC, although it does have a sleeker look overall thanks to a more sloping rear window, flush door handles and smoother sides – all features that improve aerodynamic efficiency to give maximum battery range.
Although it's roughly the same height as the non-electric GLC, the GLC EQ is about 2cm wider and nearly 13cm longer. It’s a fraction larger in every dimension than one of its key rivals – the recently-announced 2026 BMW iX3.
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology: interior design and practicality
We’ve got used to the increasingly huge display screens in Mercedes-Benz models over recent years but the one in the GLC EQ takes things to a whole new level. Mercedes-Benz calls it the MBUX Hyperscreen and says that, at 99.3cm across, it’s the largest in any of its models to date. In fact there’s no conventional dashboard as such, with the display stretching from one side of the car to the other and containing air vents set into it at either end. As you’d expect there are lots of ways to personalise its appearance, including a range of background images, different colour schemes and various ambient lighting options.
Beneath the screen are two conventional air vents, a small strip of physical buttons and two wireless charging trays. A range of interior trim options will be available, including an optional Vegan Package, where every material used is certified to contain no animal-derived products.
With a wheelbase that’s 8cm longer than that of the non-electric GLC, the GLC EQ should provide ample legroom in the front and rear seats. Mercedes says there’s more headroom, too. Boot capacity to the load cover is 570 litres – 50 litres less than petrol or diesel GLC models but 100 litres more than plug-in hybrid versions. There’s also a sizeable frunk under the bonnet, with a 128-litre capacity.
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology: engines and driving dynamics
From launch there’s just one model available – the GLC 400 4Matic. It has two electric motors for a total of 483bhp and four-wheel drive as standard, along with a two-speed transmission that helps to improve efficiency at high speed. Maximum range is 443 miles, putting the GLC EQ among the top 10 cars with the longest range in the UK (as of September 2025), but short of the 500 miles offered by the forthcoming BMW iX3. The GLC EQ can be charged at a maximum rate of 330kW – enough to add 188 miles of range in 10 minutes, Mercedes says.
Optional rear-axle steering is designed to make the GLC more stable at high speed and more manoeuvrable at lower speed. There’s also an optional air suspension system that uses Google Maps data to maintain a lower ride height (for enhanced efficiency) for as long as possible, and which responds to voice commands.
Described as a ‘sporty top model’ by Mercedes, the GLC 400 will be joined by four other versions at a later date. There are no details on these yet, but Mercedes says it will ‘offer a diverse portfolio of drive systems for every customer requirement’.
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology: price and release date
There’s no word on prices for the GLC EQ, but considering that the entry-level GLC petrol model costs about £56,000 we’d expect the GLC 400 to cost at least £65,000 when it goes on sale, although lower-spec versions could bring the price down to less than £60,000.
Standard equipment has yet to be confirmed, but is likely to be very generous. As well as a wealth of high-tech luxury features, the GLC EQ will be available with a wealth of safety systems, including Mercedes’ latest driver-assistance functions and up to 11 airbags.