The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE is a high point in the luxury midsize SUV class, getting virtually every aspect not only right, but often raising an already elevated bar. Pricing starts at $62,650.<\/p>\n
Not that it really needed it, but the GLE is\u00a0updated this year, with arguably the most important development being the introduction of a plug-in hybrid variant, the GLE 450e 4Matic.<\/p>\n
It joins a comprehensive lineup of variants going from perfectly acceptable to preposterously accelerative. Depending on budget, the GLE seems capable of supplying more of everything.<\/p>\n
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE to starts at $62,650. That\u2019s for the GLE 350 4Matic. There\u2019s no rear-drive GLE starting off the range this year. Since the new GLE 450e 4Matic is built in the U.S. (like the rest of the GLE range) there\u2019s a good chance it\u00a0might be eligible for a federal tax credit.<\/p>\n
\n 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n MSRP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n GLE 350 4Matic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $62,650<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n GLE 450e 4Matic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $69,500<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n GLE 450 4Matic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $69,500<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n GLE 580 4Matic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $84,500 (est)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n AMG GLE 53 SUV<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $86,750<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n AMG GLE 53 Coupe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $89,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n AMG GLE 63 S SUV<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $118,000 (est)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n AMG GLE 63 S Coupe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $120,000 (est)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n | These are manufacturer\u2019s suggested retail prices and don\u2019t include the factory-to-dealer delivery fee (destination charge).<\/em><\/p>\n For an idea of what else is out there, the\u00a0Audi Q7\u00a0starts at $59.2K, the\u00a0BMW X5 Before buying a new GLE luxury midsize SUV, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to know what you should be paying. Resale values of the GLE are actually quite respectable.<\/p>\n You might like:<\/strong> The hand-built 2023 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is both tough and luxurious, with military-grade off-road talents<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with the most exciting development: the GLE 450e 4Matic. This is a plug-in hybrid model. These hybrids have the ability to travel a useful distance just on battery power alone. Just what that distance might be for the GLE 450e had still to be announced while compiling this review, but it needs to be about 25 miles or better.<\/p>\n This generation of GLE, which debuted for the 2020 model year, already had drivetrains with a mild-hybrid setup, but the changes for 2024 result in every model (except for the GLE 450e) receiving one. All-wheel drive also becomes standard across the range.<\/p>\n Improvements in the infotainment system bring a better experience when using voice commands, while the Dolby Atmos treatment takes the optional Burmester surround-sound system to greater listening heights.<\/p>\n Also see:<\/strong> The 10 best hybrid SUVs for 2023<\/p>\n Some interior choices have migrated from the super-plush Mercedes-Maybach GLS SUV and S-Class flagship sedan.<\/p>\n An Off-Road Engineering package for the GLE 580 adds an adaptive air suspension with extra ground clearance along with some underbody protection. The navigation system offers a Trailer Route Planner, and an optional Trailer Maneuvering Assist package makes towing life easier.<\/p>\n The AMG variants gain more standard equipment, while the GLE 53 has its torque boosted from 384 to 413 lb-ft. The non-AMG GLE 450 and 580 models also get a power hike.<\/p>\n Last and possibly least, the 2024 GLE has a few extremely minor styling revisions.<\/p>\n Plus<\/strong>: The futuristic 2023 Mercedes-EQ EQS electric sedan offers up thrilling performance, high-tech luxury<\/p>\n Sometimes it\u2019s easy to take things for granted when they\u2019re exactly right. With the GLE luxury midsize SUV, Mercedes-Benz has managed to reconcile opposing forces. It\u2019s responsive yet stable, taut yet comfortable, poised as well as planted. That\u2019s a difficult thing to pull off, yet it all seems so effortless in the GLE.<\/p>\n It gets even better with the optional hydro-pneumatic suspension (E-Active Body Control) that scans the road ahead and, in milliseconds, adjusts settings to suit. It also allows the GLE to take quick corners without succumbing to excessive body roll. And speaking of quick, the AMG versions are exceptional.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s new kid, the 2024 GLE 450e 4Matic, has yet to be tested. But with a meaty 381 horsepower and ample thrust from an electric motor, it should be fun and frugal in equal measure.<\/p>\n Check out: <\/strong>The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq luxury electric SUV is smooth, stylish and responsive with great range\u2014at a nice price<\/p>\n Starting with the changes for 2024, the GLE\u2019s cabin now offers touches that were once the preserve of the incredibly posh Mercedes-Maybach GLS SUV and S-Class large luxury sedan. These include chrome accents on the air vents, piano black trim, and ambient lighting in the same colors as those ultra-pricey stablemates. New color schemes are Catalana Beige\/Black and Bahia Brown\/Black.<\/p>\n The rest of the GLE\u2019s cabin remains a welcoming yet tech-rich environment, full of quality materials and assembled with painstaking attention to detail. It\u2019s comfortable and quiet. Except for when the optional third seating row is installed.<\/p>\n That\u2019s when the lack of legroom will result in complaints from those sitting in it. This third row might be OK for the occasional trip when one of the kids\u2019 friends is coming along, but for anything more regular, a step up to the\u00a0GLS\u00a0may be in order.<\/p>\n There are no such issues with the second row. And cargo space is also plentiful.<\/p>\n As well as being a midsize SUV, and we\u2019re sure we\u2019ve all seen enough of those to know what they look like, the GLE lineup also includes variants with sloping roofs, which Mercedes-Benz calls Coupes. It\u2019s like the BMW X5\/X6 arrangement. To acquire one of these, though, means going for an AMG version, since the regular models are SUV only.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve already mentioned that the 2024 GLE has received subtle styling updates. They amount to details like chrome accents in the grille, a rearrangement of the LEDs in the headlights, and Mercedes-Benz says the interior of the taillights has been revised.<\/p>\n Twilight Blue Metallic and Alpine Grey are new color choices. There are some fresh wheel designs as well.<\/p>\n Related: <\/strong>10 of the best new luxury compact and subcompact SUVs<\/p>\n Wireless Apple CarPlay\/Android Auto<\/strong> Powered tailgate<\/strong> Hey Mercedes<\/strong> Active Parking Assist<\/strong> Burmester audio<\/strong> Augmented reality<\/strong> Learn more:<\/strong> Here are some of the most advanced car tech features \u200byou should know about<\/p>\n On paper, a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine might seem underqualified to propel a luxury midsize SUV. But the one in the GLE 350 4Matic is turbocharged to produce 255 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. This is probably adequate for many people.<\/p>\n The 4Matic designation means all-wheel drive, by the way, which is standard in every new GLE \u2014 even the AMG models that don\u2019t have 4Matic in their names.<\/p>\n Back to that 4-cylinder unit. For 2024, it receives a mild-hybrid arrangement with an integrated starter generator (ISG) that promises nice and smooth engine stop\/start action while helping the engine reach its maximum output quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n The new-for-2024 GLE 450e 4Matic plug-in hybrid also has a turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine, but pairs it with a beefier electric motor and battery. Combined output is a punchy 381 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque.<\/p>\n A turbocharged 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine (with cylinders all in a line, as opposed to the common V shape) and a mild-hybrid system provide the GLE 450 4Matic with 375 horsepower (up from last year\u2019s 362) and 369 lb-ft of torque.<\/p>\n The GLE 580 4Matic has a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8\/mild-hybrid system developing 510 horsepower (up from 483) and 538 lb-ft of torque (up from 516).<\/p>\n Over in the AMG garage, where Mercedes-Benz vehicles are turned into high-performance\/high-thrill machines, the GLE 53 SUV and Coupe deploy 429 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque (up from 384) generated by its turbocharged and mild-hybridized 3.0-liter inline-6 cylinder engine.<\/p>\n A handcrafted, twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 \u2014 as well as a mild-hybrid system \u2014 turns the GLE 63 S SUV and Coupe into machines with serious muscle: 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque.<\/p>\n Every new GLE has a 9-speed automatic transmission. Naturally, the transmissions and all-wheel-drive systems in the AMG models have been tuned for sportier responses. Premium gasoline is required across the board.<\/p>\n GLE 350<\/strong> GLE 450e<\/strong> |