Mercedes-Benz GLE
Latest Model
2027 Model Redesign Year
The Mercedes-Benz GLE was refreshed for 2027 with an updated engine lineup and high-tech features galore, including a now-standard trio of 12.3-inch screens that spans across the dashboard.
The logo-averse should look away now--the GLE’s updated styling has the company’s three-pointed star visible from every angle, including in the lighting and repeated across the grille.
Both a GLE Coupe with a raked fastback roof and a high-performance Mercedes-AMG version are available.
Mercedes offers five different mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains for the GLE lineup, ranging from the 255-hp GLE 350 base model to the 577 hp Mercedes-AMG GLE 53e Hybrid.
Notable options include an upgraded air suspension that anticipates and adjusts for bumps it detects ahead on the road, and third-row seating.
2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE
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Base MSRP Range
$62,250 - $133,150
Base MSRP Range
$62,250 - $133,150
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2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Base MSRP
$62,250 - $133,150
EPA MPG
NA
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2026
2020 Model Redesign Year
The GLE is very quiet and nicely finished inside, and has excellent seats.
The uplevel GLE 450 has a powerful 3.0-liter turbo six-cylinder that returned 20 mpg overall in our tests.
A 255-hp, 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder is standard.
The GLE rides comfortably, but its handling is rather dull.
It comes with Mercedes' latest infotainment system, which has a broad range of capabilities.
While it's complicated and distracting to use, the ability to use voice commands with natural speech helps some.
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Base MSRP Range
$62,250 - $133,150
Destination Charge: $1350
Base MSRP Range
$62,250 - $133,150
Destination Charge: $1350
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE
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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Base MSRP
$62,250 - $133,150
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2020-Present
2020 Model Redesign Year
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.
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Retail Price
$52,975 - $114,425
EPA MPG
22
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Retail Price
$45,800 - $96,025
EPA MPG
22
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Retail Price
$39,500 - $78,500
EPA MPG
22
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Retail Price
$33,050 - $73,825
EPA MPG
21
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Retail Price
$28,500 - $60,150
EPA MPG
21
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Retail Price
$25,550 - $34,025
EPA MPG
21
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2016-2019
2016 Model 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.
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Retail Price
$17,650 - $38,750
EPA MPG
NA
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Retail Price
$15,575 - $32,000
EPA MPG
NA
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Retail Price
$13,725 - $28,325
EPA MPG
NA
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Retail Price
$11,550 - $24,900
EPA MPG
NA
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
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