Mercedes-BenzGLE (2019-)

Available new
Medium/Large SUV
Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid

£77,985Typical price

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The Mercedes GLE – formerly the ML Class – was arguably the first German luxury SUV. Now, in a market saturated with luxury off-roaders, this all-new model will have to be a superbly talented all-rounder to stand out – not unreasonable given its significant price tag. Find out how it fared in our independent tests in the full Mercedes GLE review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Jan 2023Last checked by Which?
Feb 2020First reviewed by Which?
Oct 2018Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test cars

21 Mar 2023

Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

How we test ease of driving

To find out how easy a car is to drive, we assess cars across a number of areas from visibility and handling to the layout of the cabin and how smoothly the engine delivers its power.

Performance

Overall
In-gear acceleration
Brakes

How we test performance

We test braking distances and whether the effectivess of the brakes fade with repeat use. Performanc is based on in-gear acceleration.

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (large cars, SUVs and MPVs)

How we test comfort and practicality

Comfort and practicality includes how easy it is, or not, to get in and out of the car and the maximum height of occupants. We also measure road, wind and engine noise and assess how well the car deals with bumps from large potholes to jittery surfaces like cobble stones.

Euro NCAP

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Any car that receives a rating of three stars or less from Euro NCAP is made a Don't Buy. If a car has been available for more than four years and has not been tested by Euro NCAP, it cannot be a Best Buy.

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Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Electric car reliability
Plug-in hybrid reliability
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

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Diesel reliability

Brand reliability 10-15 years

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Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

General
Class	Medium/Large SUV
Luxury	Yes
Convertible	No
Availability	Available new
New price	£77,985 - £93,265
Fuel type	Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid
Tested fuel efficiency	33.6mpg
Length	4,924mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,947mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,165mm
Height	1,772mm
Driver max height
Second row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up	470 litres
Boot space with seats down	1,865 litres
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	12.25 m
On sale date	29 October 2018

Latest tested engine
Engine name	350d 4matic 9g tronic
Fuel type	Diesel
Capacity and power	2.9-litre (272hp)
Transmission	9-speed automatic
Driven wheels	Four-wheel-drive (4WD)
Fuel tank capacity	65 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway (mpg)
Tested fuel economy: Combined (mpg)
Cost per mile	23p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£111
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	221
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	265
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6d
Braked tow load (KG)	2700kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	750kg
Engine test date	17 October 2019
Test programme	2017

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