Mercedes GLE Coupe
Version names are exactly as in the catalogue. Two pairs share a name and are split by power: GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic (249 hp vs 272 hp) in 2 generation, and GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic (249 hp vs 258 hp) in 1 generation. GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic appears as 367 hp (2 generation), 367 hp (1 generation, different displacement and layout), and 381 hp (2 generation restyling).
1 generation ran from 2014-12-01 to 2020-01-01. Body: SUV Coupe. Five versions. All five use Turbo, Automatic, 9 gears, AWD, Euro 6, 93 L tanks, and 201 mm ground clearance. Engines are 6-cylinder V-shaped Diesel (GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic in two outputs) and 6- or 8-cylinder V-shaped Gasoline (GLE400 3.0 AT 4Matic, GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic, GLE500 4.7 AT 4Matic). Engine placement is Front, longitudinal on all five.
2 generation ran from 2019-08-01 to 2024-01-31. Body: SUV Coupe. Seven versions. All seven use Turbo, Automatic, 9 gears, AWD, Euro 6. Diesel 6-cylinder Inline 2925 cc units appear as GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic (249 hp and 272 hp) and GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic / GLE400d 2.9 AT (330 hp). Gasoline is GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic (367 hp, 2999 cc, Inline 6, Front, longitudinal, Direct injection (direct), fuel 95). Plug-in versions are GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic (320 hp, Diesel fuel, 1950 cc, Inline 4) and GLE350e 2.0 AT 4Matic (333 hp, fuel 95, 1950 cc, Inline 4, Direct injection (direct)). Ground clearance is 206 mm where measured; it is not measured on GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic in this generation.
2 generation, restyling (inside 2 generation, not a separate generation) starts 2023-02-01; stop date is not measured. Body: SUV Coupe. Five versions, all Turbo, Automatic, 9, AWD, Euro 6, 65 L tanks. Diesel: GLE300d 2.0 AT 4Matic (269 hp, 1993 cc, Inline 4) and GLE450d 3.0 AT 4Matic (367 hp, 2989 cc, Inline 6). Gasoline: GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic (381 hp, 2999 cc, Inline 6). Plug-in: GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic (333 hp, 1993 cc, Inline 4) and GLE400e 2.0 AT 4Matic (381 hp, 1999 cc, Inline 4). City and highway consumption, ground clearance and wheel sizes are not measured on this restyling. Kerb and gross mass are not measured on GLE300d 2.0 AT 4Matic and GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic (381 hp).
2 generation, restyling 2 starts 2026-04-01; stop date is not measured. Body: SUV Coupe. Zero versions are listed, so engine, performance, economy, mass, clearance, tank and wheels are not measured for this restyling.
Engines and specs
Version names are exactly as in the catalogue. Two pairs share a name and are split by power: GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic (249 hp vs 272 hp) in 2 generation, and GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic (249 hp vs 258 hp) in 1 generation. GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic appears as 367 hp (2 generation), 367 hp (1 generation, different displacement and layout), and 381 hp (2 generation restyling). GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic appears as 320 hp (2 generation) and 333 hp (restyling).
| Version | hp | Nm | cc | Fuel type | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic (249 hp, 1 gen) | 249 | 620 | 2987 | Diesel | 6 | V-shaped | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic (258 hp, 1 gen) | 258 | 620 | 2987 | Diesel | 6 | V-shaped | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE400 3.0 AT 4Matic (1 gen) | 333 | 480 | 2996 | Gasoline | 6 | V-shaped | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic (367 hp, 1 gen) | 367 | 520 | 2996 | Gasoline | 6 | V-shaped | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE500 4.7 AT 4Matic (1 gen) | 456 | 700 | 4663 | Gasoline | 8 | V-shaped | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic (249 hp, 2 gen) | 249 | 600 | 2925 | Diesel | 6 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic (272 hp, 2 gen) | 272 | 600 | 2925 | Diesel | 6 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic (2 gen) | 330 | 700 | 2925 | Diesel | 6 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE400d 2.9 AT (2 gen) | 330 | 700 | 2925 | Diesel | 6 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic (367 hp, 2 gen) | 367 | 500 | 2999 | Gasoline | 6 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic (320 hp, 2 gen) | 320 | 440 | 1950 | Plug-in | 4 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE350e 2.0 AT 4Matic (2 gen) | 333 | 350 | 1950 | Plug-in | 4 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE300d 2.0 AT 4Matic (restyling) | 269 | 560 | 1993 | Diesel | 4 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic (381 hp, restyling) | 381 | 510 | 2999 | Gasoline | 6 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE450d 3.0 AT 4Matic (restyling) | 367 | 750 | 2989 | Diesel | 6 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic (333 hp, restyling) | 333 | 750 | 1993 | Plug-in | 4 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
| GLE400e 2.0 AT 4Matic (restyling) | 381 | 600 | 1999 | Plug-in | 4 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic 9 | AWD |
Power/torque rpm, compression, bore × stroke and engine placement (from the data, not inferred):
- GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic 249 hp: 183 kW at 3400 rpm, 620 Nm at 1600 rpm, compression 15.5, 83 × 92, Front, longitudinal; fuel system not measured; fuel Diesel.
- GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic 258 hp: 190 kW at 3400 rpm, 620 Nm at 1600 rpm, same 15.5 / 83 × 92 / Front, longitudinal; fuel system not measured.
- GLE400 3.0 AT 4Matic: 245 kW at 5250–6000 rpm, 480 Nm at 1600–4000, compression 10.5, 88 × 82.1, Front, longitudinal, Direct injection (direct), fuel 95.
- GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 1 generation: 270 kW at 5500–6000, 520 Nm at 1800–4000, 10.5, 88 × 82.1, Front, longitudinal, Direct injection (direct), fuel 95.
- GLE500 4.7 AT 4Matic: 335 kW at 5250, 700 Nm at 1800–3500, 10.5, 92.9 × 86, Front, longitudinal, Direct injection (direct), fuel 95.
- GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic 249 hp: 183 kW at 3200–4600, 600 Nm at 1200–3000, 15.5, 82 × 92.4, Front, transverse; fuel system not measured.
- GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic 272 hp: 200 kW at 3200–4600, 600 Nm at 1200–3000, same geometry; fuel system not measured.
- GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic: 243 kW at 3600–4200, 700 Nm at 1200–3200, 15.5, 82 × 92.4, Front, transverse; fuel system not measured.
- GLE400d 2.9 AT: 242 kW at 3600–4200, 700 Nm at 1200–3200, same geometry; fuel system not measured. Drive is still AWD.
- GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 2 generation: 270 kW at 5500–6100, 500 Nm at 1600–4500, 10.5, 83 × 92.4, Front, longitudinal, Direct injection (direct), fuel 95.
- GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 320 hp: 235 kW at 3800, 440 Nm at 1600–2800, 15.5, 82 × 92.3, Front, transverse; fuel system not measured; fuel Diesel.
- GLE350e 2.0 AT 4Matic: 244 kW at 5500, 350 Nm at 1200–4000, 15.5, 82 × 92.3, Front, transverse, Direct injection (direct), fuel 95.
- GLE300d 2.0 AT 4Matic: 198 kW, 269 hp, 560 Nm; rpm, compression, bore × stroke, placement and fuel system are not measured in the dump used for this paragraph beyond the table fields already listed (Diesel, Inline 4, Turbo). Where the catalogue gives only the table fields, extra rpm/compression/placement are not measured.
- GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 381 hp restyling: 280 kW, 381 hp, 510 Nm.
- GLE450d 3.0 AT 4Matic: 270 kW, 367 hp, 750 Nm.
- GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 333 hp restyling: 245 kW, 333 hp, 750 Nm.
- GLE400e 2.0 AT 4Matic: 280 kW, 381 hp, 600 Nm.
Valves per cylinder are 4 on every version where that field is present in 1 generation and 2 generation. Front and rear suspension on those generations is Independent, spring. Front brakes are Ventilated disc. Rear brakes are Disc except GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic (2 generation), where rear brakes are Disc ventilated.
Performance and economy (0-100, top speed, mpg)
0–100 km/h and top speed are measured on all 17 versions that have engines.
Fastest 0–100 in the set is GLE500 4.7 AT 4Matic at 4.9 s (top speed 250 km/h). Next: GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 381 hp restyling and GLE450d 3.0 AT 4Matic, both 5.6 s and 250 km/h. Then 5.7 s on GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic, GLE400d 2.9 AT, GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 2 generation (top 250 km/h), and GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 1 generation (top 248 km/h). GLE400 3.0 AT 4Matic: 6.0 s, 245 km/h. GLE400e 2.0 AT 4Matic: 6.1 s, 210 km/h. Both GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic outputs: 6.6 s, 226 km/h. GLE300d 2.0 AT 4Matic, GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 320 hp, GLE350e 2.0 AT 4Matic, and GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 333 hp restyling: 6.9 s (tops 230, 210, 210, 210 km/h). Both GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic outputs: 7.0 s, 226 km/h. Highest listed top speed is 250 km/h (GLE500 4.7 AT 4Matic, GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 2 generation, GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 381 hp restyling, GLE450d 3.0 AT 4Matic). Lowest top speed is 210 km/h on the Plug-in versions GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic (both outputs), GLE350e 2.0 AT 4Matic and GLE400e 2.0 AT 4Matic.
Combined consumption (L/100 km): GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 333 hp restyling 0.7; GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 320 hp and GLE350e 2.0 AT 4Matic 0.9; GLE400e 2.0 AT 4Matic 1.1; GLE300d 2.0 AT 4Matic 6.8; GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic (both) 7.2; GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic 272 hp 7.3; GLE400d 2.9 AT 7.5; GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic 249 hp and GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic 8.0; GLE450d 3.0 AT 4Matic 8.1; GLE400 3.0 AT 4Matic 8.9; GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 2 generation 9.0; GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 1 generation 9.4; GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 381 hp restyling 9.5; GLE500 4.7 AT 4Matic 10.9.
City / highway where measured: GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic 249 hp 7.9 / 6.6; 258 hp 8.0 / 6.7; GLE400 3.0 AT 4Matic 11.2 / 7.6; GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 1 generation 11.7 / 8.1; GLE500 4.7 AT 4Matic 14.6 / 8.8; GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic 249 hp 10.2 / 6.7; 272 hp 9.4 / 6.3; GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic 10.2 / 6.8; GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 2 generation 11.7 / 7.5. City and highway are not measured on GLE400d 2.9 AT, GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic (both), GLE350e 2.0 AT 4Matic, and all five restyling versions.
CO2 (g/km): Plug-in 19 (GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 320 hp), 21 (GLE350e 2.0 AT 4Matic), 23 (GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 333 hp restyling), 25 (GLE400e 2.0 AT 4Matic). Other measured values: 179 (GLE300d 2.0 AT 4Matic), 187 and 189 (GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic 249 / 258 hp), 193 (GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic 272 hp), 197 (GLE400d 2.9 AT), 199 (GLE450d 3.0 AT 4Matic), 206 (GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 2 generation), 207 (GLE400 3.0 AT 4Matic), 211 (GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic 249 hp), 212 (GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic), 216 (GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 381 hp restyling), 219 (GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 1 generation), 254 (GLE500 4.7 AT 4Matic). Eco class is Euro 6 on every version that lists it.
Dimensions and weight
Length, width, height and wheelbase are not measured. Wheel sizes are not measured except GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic (367 hp, 1 generation): 275/45 R21 and 315/40 R21.
Ground clearance: 201 mm on all five 1 generation versions; 206 mm on 2 generation versions except GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic (367 hp, 2 generation), where it is not measured; not measured on the restyling.
Tank: 93 L on 1 generation; 65 L on 2 generation except GLE400d 2.9 AT (85 L); 65 L on the restyling.
Kerb / gross (kg):
- GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic (both): 2250 / 2900
- GLE400 3.0 AT 4Matic: 2180 / 2850 (lightest kerb in the set)
- GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 1 generation: 2220 / 2880
- GLE500 4.7 AT 4Matic: 2270 / 2900
- GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic (both): 2290 / 3040
- GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic: 2295 / 3040
- GLE400d 2.9 AT: 2310 / 3040
- GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 2 generation: 2290 / 3040
- GLE350e 2.0 AT 4Matic: 2615 / 3230
- GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 320 hp: 2690 / 3230
- GLE450d 3.0 AT 4Matic: 2450 / 3070
- GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 333 hp restyling: 2730 / 3230 (heaviest kerb)
- GLE400e 2.0 AT 4Matic: 2595 / 3180
- GLE300d 2.0 AT 4Matic and GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 381 hp restyling: kerb and gross not measured
Payload from the numbers (gross minus kerb) is 650 kg on GLE400 3.0 AT 4Matic; 660 kg on GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 1 generation; 630 kg on GLE500 4.7 AT 4Matic; 650 kg on both GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic; 750 kg on both GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic and on GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 2 generation; 745 kg on GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic; 730 kg on GLE400d 2.9 AT; 540 kg on GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 320 hp; 615 kg on GLE350e 2.0 AT 4Matic; 620 kg on GLE450d 3.0 AT 4Matic; 500 kg on GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 333 hp restyling; 585 kg on GLE400e 2.0 AT 4Matic.
Problems and reliability
No problem counts, failure rates, service intervals or reliability scores are in the catalogue data. Those figures are not measured here.
Which version to choose
All measured versions are AWD Automatic 9. Choice is power, fuel type, mass and consumption.
If the target is the lowest 0–100 in this set, GLE500 4.7 AT 4Matic is 4.9 s, 1.8 s quicker than GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic (7.0 s) and 0.8 s quicker than GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic (5.7 s). It is also the highest power (456 hp), 89 hp above GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 1 generation and 75 hp above GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 381 hp restyling. Combined use is 10.9 L/100 km, 2.0 L/100 km above GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp 2 generation (9.0) and 3.7 L/100 km above GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic (7.2). Tank 93 L is 28 L larger than the 65 L tanks of 2 generation (except GLE400d 2.9 AT at 85 L).
If the target is Diesel torque without Plug-in mass, GLE450d 3.0 AT 4Matic has 750 Nm, 50 Nm above GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic / GLE400d 2.9 AT (700 Nm) and 190 Nm above GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic (600 Nm). 0–100 is 5.6 s versus 5.7 s on those 330 hp diesels. Combined 8.1 versus 8.0 / 7.5 on GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic / GLE400d 2.9 AT. GLE400d 2.9 AT is the same 330 hp / 700 Nm / 5.7 s / 240 km/h as GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic but 15 kg heavier (2310 vs 2295), 85 L vs 65 L tank, combined 7.5 vs 8.0, CO2 197 vs 212, and city/highway not measured.
The two GLE350d 2.9 AT 4Matic rows differ by 23 hp (272 vs 249) at the same 600 Nm, 6.6 s and 226 km/h. The 272 hp row uses 9.4 / 6.3 / 7.3 L/100 km and 193 g/km CO2 versus 10.2 / 6.7 / 8.0 and 211 g/km — 0.8 L/100 km less in the city and 18 g/km less CO2. The two GLE350d 3.0 AT 4Matic rows differ by 9 hp (258 vs 249) at the same 620 Nm, 7.0 s, 226 km/h, 7.2 combined, 2250 / 2900 kg and 201 mm; city is 8.0 vs 7.9 and CO2 189 vs 187.
For Gasoline without Plug-in in 2 generation, GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp matches GLE400d 2.9 AT 4Matic on 5.7 s but is 37 hp higher and 200 Nm lower (500 vs 700), combined 9.0 vs 8.0, top speed 250 vs 240, clearance not measured versus 206 mm. Versus the 1 generation GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic 367 hp: same power, torque 500 vs 520 Nm, displacement 2999 vs 2996, layout Inline vs V-shaped, 0–100 both 5.7 s, top 250 vs 248, combined 9.0 vs 9.4, kerb 2290 vs 2220 (+70 kg), tank 65 vs 93. The restyling GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic is 381 hp / 510 Nm / 5.6 s / 9.5 combined; that is +14 hp and +10 Nm versus the 367 hp 2 generation row, 0.1 s quicker, 0.5 L/100 km higher combined; kerb not measured.
Plug-in: GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 320 hp vs GLE350e 2.0 AT 4Matic is 13 hp less, 90 Nm more (440 vs 350), same 6.9 s and 210 km/h, same 0.9 combined, CO2 19 vs 21, kerb 2690 vs 2615 (+75 kg), fuel Diesel vs 95. Restyling GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic 333 hp is +13 hp and +310 Nm versus the 320 hp GLE350de 2.0 AT 4Matic, same 6.9 s / 210 km/h, combined 0.7 vs 0.9, kerb 2730 vs 2690. GLE400e 2.0 AT 4Matic matches restyling GLE450 3.0 AT 4Matic at 381 hp but 0–100 is 6.1 s vs 5.6 s, top 210 vs 250, combined 1.1 vs 9.5, kerb 2595 kg (GLE450 381 hp kerb not measured).
GLE300d 2.0 AT 4Matic is the restyling Diesel 4-cylinder: 269 hp, 560 Nm, 6.9 s, 230 km/h, 6.8 combined, 179 g/km — 0–100 matches the Plug-in 6.9 s group but top speed is 20 km/h higher than those 210 km/h Plug-in cars. Mass is not measured.
No prices are in the data.