Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) vs Tesla Model Y Performance (2025–2026): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) €866/mo · Tesla Model Y Performance (2025–2026) €909/mo. Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) costs about €42 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) goes 40 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) spends 12 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Tesla Model Y Performance (2025–2026) has 252 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) | Tesla Model Y Performance (2025–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €64,736 | €62,990 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €866 (better) | €909 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €983 (better) | €1,027 |
| Range (WLTP) | 647 km (better) | 580 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.27 m² | 9.21 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | — | €35,150 · Ø 3.2 yr · n=34 (week 40, 2026) |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 580 km / 446 km (better) | 520 km / 406 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +13 min (better) | 1 charging stop · +25 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.1 kWh/100 km (better) | 16.2 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 85.0 kWh | 79.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 320 kW (better) | 250 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s | 3.5 s (better) |
| Boot | 570 L | 822 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) | Tesla Model Y Performance (2025–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €808 | €849 |
| 15,000 | €866 | €909 |
| 20,000 | €925 | €968 |
| 25,000 | €983 | €1,027 |
| 30,000 | €1,041 | €1,086 |
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