Mercedes-Benz GLE

Name: 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Brand: Mercedes-Benz

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The luxurious GLE holds its own in many ways with its quiet interior, impressive fit and finish, supportive seats, and strong engine. But the SUV's distracting controls and lackluster handling might drive shoppers to consider competitors such as the BMW X5.

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Safety

CR Safety Verdict: Basic

3 / 5

Meets Federal Safety Requirements.
Doesn't meet all CR Core Safety Requirements.
Poor or Marginal ratings in IIHS front crash prevention: pedestrian test

Poor or Marginal ratings in IIHS front crash prevention: pedestrian test
Doesn't meet all CR Advanced Safety Requirements.
Distracting controls

Distracting controls

Critical Active Safety Features

AEB-P

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AEB-H

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BSW

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RCTW

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Safety

CR Safety Verdict: Basic

3 / 5

Meets Federal Safety Requirements.
Doesn't meet all CR Core Safety Requirements.
Poor or Marginal ratings in IIHS front crash prevention: pedestrian test

Poor or Marginal ratings in IIHS front crash prevention: pedestrian test
Doesn't meet all CR Advanced Safety Requirements.
Distracting controls

Distracting controls

Critical Active Safety Features

AEB-P

Standard

AEB-H

Standard

BSW

Standard

RCTW

Standard

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Safety

CR Safety Verdict: Basic

3 / 5

Meets Federal Safety Requirements.
Doesn't meet all CR Core Safety Requirements.
Poor or Marginal ratings in IIHS front crash prevention: pedestrian test

Poor or Marginal ratings in IIHS front crash prevention: pedestrian test
Doesn't meet all CR Advanced Safety Requirements.
Distracting controls

Distracting controls

Critical Active Safety Features

AEB-P

Standard

AEB-H

Standard

BSW

Standard

RCTW

Standard

Learn More in CR Safety Guide

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Features & Specs

4-door SUV

2 front, 3 rear

AWD, Rear

2-liter 4 plugin hybrid (381 hp)
2-liter 4 turbo (255 hp)
3-liter 6 turbo (429 hp)
3-liter 6 turbo (375 hp)
4-liter V8 turbo (603 hp)
4-liter V8 turbo (510 hp)

9-speed automatic

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Basic 4 years/50,000 miles
Drivetrain 4 years/50,000 miles
Corrosion 4 years/50,000 miles
Roadside Aid 4 years/50,000 miles
Maintenance NA

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Model History

2020-Present

Current Generation

The new GLE is very quiet and impeccably finished inside, and has firm, supportive seats. The uplevel GLE450 has a powerful 3.0-liter turbo six-cylinder engine that returned 20 mpg overall in our tests. The standard engine is a 255-hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. The GLE rides comfortably, but its handling is rather dull. It comes with a new infotainment system with a wide display that houses the instrument panel and the center screen for the audio, phone, and navigation systems. These, along with some comfort settings, can be changed through the touch screen, touchpad, or steering-wheel, touch-sensitive controls. We found the system to be extremely distracting to use, even with the ability to use voice commands. Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking are standard. A 4.0-liter V8 turbo engine that generates 603-hp in the GLE 63 S is new for 2021. Updates for 2022 include standard adaptive high-beam assist.

2016-2019

2016 Redesign Year

Renamed from the M-Class, the GLE is a capable and luxurious midsized SUV. The GLE350 comes with a 3.5-liter, 302-hp V6 that delivers smooth and powerful acceleration with 18 mpg overall and generous towing limits. A four-cylinder turbodiesel and a plug-in hybrid are also available. Supple and composed, the GLE rides well and is quiet inside. Steering response is quick but comes up short on feedback and precision. Emergency handling reaches its limits at modest speeds, reducing confidence. First-rate interior finish and well-padded seats are interior highlights, but the infotainment system is complex. Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking is standard.