GLE Coupé

Released 2020

The sloping-roof version of Mercedes-Benz's GLE (C167), sold in the UK with all-wheel drive as six-cylinder diesel mild hybrids and a six-cylinder petrol plug-in hybrid, suited to buyers who want a large SUV with a sportier shape.

Body: SUV
Powertrain: Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power: 282–429 bhp
Range: 63 mi
Boot: 655 l

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the GLE Coupé has a lavish, well-equipped interior, good infotainment and strong engines. The common criticisms are its high price, a premium over the regular GLE for less rear headroom, and a drive that What Car? found unsettled and less fun than rivals such as the Porsche Cayenne Coupé; Parkers, by contrast, found it fast and engaging.

From whatcar.com, parkers.co.uk and carwow.co.uk

Specifications

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Performance

Powertrain: Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power: 282–429 bhp
0–62 mph: 5.3–6.2 s
Top speed: 146–155 mph
Engine or motors: GLE 350 d and 450 d: 2,989 cc six-cylinder diesel, 210 kW (286 hp) or 270 kW (367 hp), plus 17 kW mild-hybrid motor; GLE 450 e: 2,998 cc six-cylinder petrol, 240 kW, plus 135 kW electric motor, 320 kW (435 hp) system; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque: 650 Nm (GLE 350 d), 750 Nm (GLE 450 d), 680 Nm system (GLE 450 e)
Gearbox: 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Drive: All-wheel drive (4MATIC)

Range and charging

Zero-emission range (WLTP): 63 miles
Battery: 25.72 kWh
Fastest charging: 60 kW
Economy (WLTP): 38.2–91.2 mpg
Range detail: GLE 450 e WLTP electric range 63 miles; equivalent all-electric range 65 miles
Charging: GLE 450 e: 25.72 kWh usable battery; 11 kW AC (0–100% in 2.75 hours); DC up to 60 kW (10–80% in 29 minutes)
Efficiency: WLTP combined: 38.2 mpg (diesels); 91.2 mpg and 21.5 kWh/100 km (GLE 450 e)
CO2 emissions: 194 g/km (diesels); 72 g/km weighted (GLE 450 e)

Practicality

Body: SUV
Seats: 5
Boot: 655 litres
Length: 4,940 mm
Width: 2,018 mm
Weight: From 2,478 kg
Boot: 655 litres (diesels); 505 litres (GLE 450 e)
Towing: 2,700 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked
Size: 4,940 mm long, 2,018 mm wide without mirrors (2,164 mm with), 1,729 mm high (1,727 mm GLE 450 e); 11.87 m turning circle; kerb weight 2,478 kg (diesels), 2,778 kg (GLE 450 e)

Pros and cons

Pros

655-litre boot on the diesels
GLE 450 e has 63 miles of WLTP electric range
Tows up to 2,700 kg braked

Cons

Diesels return 38.2 mpg WLTP combined
GLE 450 e weighs 2,778 kg
Roof load limited to 75 kg

Closest rivals

Model	Body	Powertrain	Power	Range	Boot	Released
Land RoverDefender 110	SUV	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	197–375 bhp	31.1 mi	786 l	Sept 2019
Mercedes-BenzGLE	SUV	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	282–429 bhp	62 mi	630 l	2019
BMWX6	SUV	Mild hybrid	294–617 bhp	–	580 l	Nov 2019

Sources

Photo: media.oneweb.mercedes-benz.com

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