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Plug-in hybrid · 2020–2022

How much it costs to charge the Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC 300 de 4MATIC (X253)

13.5 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 8.1 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.

Battery
13.5 kWh
gross
Range
28 mi
WLTP
AC charging
7.4 kW
at home and at slow chargers
DC charging
—
rapid charging

UK price from £55,495 (list price including VAT, before any grant). (list price; check with the dealer)

Charging at home

Charging at home from 20 to 80%

On a standard tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. On an EV tariff, charge in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30; yours are in your tariff details).

Standard (price cap)
£0.2632/kWh, Ofgem price cap unit rate
£2.35
EV tariff, off-peak
£0.0760/kWh, 23h30 to 5h30
£0.68
EV tariff, peak
£0.3500/kWh: avoid charging at these times
£3.12
Ofgem price cap
£0.2632/kWh, price cap unit rate
£2.35

With 7,456 miles a year, always charging at home costs about £632 on the standard tariff and £183 off-peak on an EV tariff: you save £450 a year. Note: on an EV tariff the peak rate is usually higher than the standard rate, so it pays off most if you can also move other usage into the off-peak hours.

Prices including VAT, from the Ofgem price cap and suppliers’ EV tariffs, checked on 2026-10. Includes 10% charging losses.

How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%

ChargerTime
3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) 3 h 52 min
Commando socket or 16 A wallbox (3.7 kW) 2 h 24 min
7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) 1 h 12 min

Approximate times, losses included. On a rapid charger, average power of 60% of the car’s maximum.

Public charging

At a public charger, the price depends on the operator and on your payment method or subscription. With an estimated median price on slow chargers (£0.60/kWh), charging from 20 to 80% costs about £4.86.

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How much 62 miles costs

EV tariff, off-peak
£1.52
Standard (price cap)
£5.27
Rapid charger
£14.38

With the official consumption of 18.2 kWh/100 km (on the motorway, it is higher).

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge the Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC 300 de 4MATIC (X253) at home?

Charging from 20 to 80% (8.1 kWh into the battery) costs about £2.35 on the standard tariff and £0.68 off-peak on an EV tariff, VAT and losses included.

When should I charge the Mercedes-Benz GLC?

On a standard tariff, at any time: the price is the same. On an EV tariff, in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30), often less than a third of the standard rate. On Agile (a price every 30 minutes), in the cheapest half hours of the day.

How long does it take to charge the Mercedes-Benz GLC at home?

From 20 to 80%, about 2 h 24 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 1 h 12 min on a 7 kW home charger.

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Sources of the technical data: www.adac.de · www.e-mobileo.de · price: www.carwow.co.uk