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Cost to own
2021 Mercedes-AMG GLC43
Cost per mile
$1.43/mi
$71,704 total over 5 years
about $1,195 a month · $8,431 a year fixed + $0.59 per extra mile
Smiles per dollar
4.5
experience 6.5/10 ÷ $1.43/mi (editorial rating, never part of the cost)
Worked out for 5 years at 10,000 miles a year with U.S. averages for taxes, fees and fuel (enter your ZIP in the tool for your state's rules) and a 7.14% loan with nothing down. Change any of it in the tool or compare it with other cars.
Where the money goes
| Depreciation | $23,000 | 32% |
| Tax + title | $2,083 | 3% |
| Fuel / charging | $13,650 | 19% |
| Insurance | $10,500 | 15% |
| Maintenance + repairs | $13,774 | 19% |
| Registration | $563 | 1% |
| Vehicle property tax | $51 | 0% |
| Loan interest | $8,082 | 11% |
| Total | $71,704 | 100% |
Buying and selling
Price $40,000, worth about $17,000 after 5 years (43% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. 20 mpg on premium (EPA combined).
Known problem areas
- AIR BODY CONTROL air struts / compressor (air suspension standard on US GLC43) (medium odds, $1,200–$4,500): Rear (or a corner) sags after sitting overnight, "suspension malfunction"; causes include leaking air struts, the valve block or a level sensor, and a leaking strut can burn out the compressor. source
- M276 oil leaks: timing cover, oil cooler, oil pan (medium odds, $500–$2,500): Seeping gaskets and seals; oil-cooler seals are a common source source
- Camshaft adjuster magnets / cam position sensors (oil wicking) (medium odds, $400–$2,500): Start-up rattle and cam timing codes; oil wicks into sensors and harness source
- Water pump / thermostat coolant leaks (medium odds, $800–$1,800): Coolant loss, overheating risk source
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Every number is an estimate you can change. Sources for each one are on its sticker in the tool (tap the small "i"). How CPM works.