The GLE put a Mercedes SUV seat seven for the first time, built not in Germany but Alabama.
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Lead trim: GLE 300d 4MATIC · up to 510 hp
Mercedes-Benz GLE-ClassW167 · 2018–present
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FactThe GLE put a Mercedes SUV seat seven for the first time, built not in Germany but Alabama.
The fourth-generation GLE (W167, with the C167 coupé) was unveiled at the 2018 Paris Motor Show and has been built since October 2018 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and elsewhere. It added a seven-seat option for the first time under the GLE name, a 48-volt EQ Boost system and Active Body Control on the GLE 450, and petrol and diesel plug-in hybrids (350e, 350de, later 400e). A 2023 update revised the engine range. AMG GLE 53 and 63 versions are a separate model.
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Trims & Figures
14 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLE 300d 4MATIC | 2019–2023 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 241 hp | 369 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 300d 4MATIC (2023) | 2023–present | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 270 hp | 406 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 350 | 2019–2023 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 255 hp | 273 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 350d 4MATIC | 2019–2023 | 2.9 L Inline-6 | 268 hp | 443 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 350de 4MATIC (2023) | 2023–present | Inline-4 | 333 hp | 553 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 350de 4MATIC (diesel plug-in hybrid) | 2019–2023 | Inline-4 | 315 hp | 516 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 350e 4MATIC (plug-in hybrid) | 2019–2023 | Inline-4 | 329 hp | 516 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 400d 4MATIC | 2019–2023 | Inline-6 | 326 hp | 516 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 400e 4MATIC (plug-in hybrid) | 2023–present | Inline-4 | 375 hp | 479 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 450 4MATIC | 2019–2023 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 362 hp | 369 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 450 4MATIC (2023) | 2023–present | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 381 hp | — | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 450d 4MATIC | 2023–present | Inline-6 | 366 hp | 553 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 580 4MATIC | 2019–2023 | 4.0 L V8 | 483 hp | 516 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| GLE 580 4MATIC (2023) | 2023–present | 4.0 L V8 | 510 hp | 538 lb-ft | — | AWD | automatic | — |
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The GLE 53's turbo inline-six gets a 48-volt boost: an electric assist called EQ Boost adds an extra burst of power and torque on demand.
The GLE 63 S uses a 48-volt active anti-roll system that can brace itself before a curve using road data from the navigation.
The GLE put a Mercedes SUV seat seven for the first time, built not in Germany but Alabama.
The GLE's name is a literal acronym: "G" for Geländewagen (the G-Wagen's off-road heritage), linked by "L" to "E" for E-Class. The GLE43 AMG was among the first to wear it after Mercedes renamed the M-Class in 2015.
When the current GLE launched, it marked the first time the "GLE" nameplate had ever offered a seven-seat option.
Under the biggest Mercedes SUV's hood sat a 585-bhp twin-turbo V8 — enough to make the GLE 63 S one of the quickest vehicles in its entire segment.
The W166 GLE's 500 e was the first plug-in hybrid of the range, a 333 hp V6 plus a 116 hp motor; the first 19 US units were delivered in June 2016.
This GLE used to be called the M-Class — Mercedes renamed the whole line in 2015/2016 to fit its new alphabet-soup naming scheme.
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