My Off-Road Adventure with the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220D

If you ask me if youre ready for an off-road adventure, Ill happily agree! And if its an off-road drive in a Mercedes, the excitement is doubled!

For off-roading, a few essential features are a must: All-Wheel Drive, Anti-Lock Braking, Traction Control, and an All-View Camera/Mirror. With all these features in this Mercedes, we decided to take the plunge and go for a ride.

I was eager to see how the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220D, priced at Rs 90 lakh ex-showroom, would perform on rough terrain. In a time when many cars are switching to petrol and electric, keeping a diesel engine in such an expensive car is a bold move by the company.

Known for their luxurious drives, I had seen this model effortlessly tackle mud, hills, and potholes on the road. The place we chose for our test drive was a rugged area with small rocks.

Our first challenge was to load and unload on a big rock with only the left front wheel cruising. When the car tried to climb the rock, even if the right-side lost traction, the all-wheel drive ensured power was delivered to the left side, helping it get over the hill. The car handled this without any issues.

In the same area, traveling with a two-wheel drive would have been much more difficult. We drove the Benz in circles, much like Vijay Sethupathi did in "Chekka Chivantha Vaanam," but on rough ground.

The GLC 220 climbed and descended every obstacle without getting stuck. The control was stable, with no slips. One useful feature was the ability to see the angle of each tyre, which was helpful for off-roading.

The 360-degree camera deserves special mention. It allowed us to see the car from all angles rear, front, and sides. Normally, we wouldn’t know how big a rock under the car is, but with this camera, we could navigate correctly.

The drive was smooth, powered by a 1993 cc engine. We even managed some small drifts. The luxurious interiors, similar to those in the Mercedes-Benz S series, made us forget about the outside temperature and environment.

You might wonder if its sensible to drive a luxury car on forest hills. With all-wheel drive, it was entirely possible. It was a great experience to go off-road in a car worth almost one crore rupees. However, not everyone should try this!

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