New Mercedes GLE GLE 450d 4Matic AMG Line Prem + 5dr 9G-Tron [7 St] Review

Category: Luxury SUV

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RRP £89,010What Car? Target Price£83,510
Fuel type:
diesel
Gearbox:
semi-auto
Doors:
5 doors

With a smart interior, a wide range of engines and comfortable cruising manners, there’s plenty to like about the Mercedes GLE. The main issue is that there are rivals that are even more practical, comfortable or better to drive. The 300d makes the most sense, while company car drivers will do well with one of the PHEVs. You’ll need AMG Line Premium trim to get seven seats, otherwise we recommend Urban Edition.

This mid-level trim adds a panoramic sunroof, exterior side steps, a third row of seats (for non-PHEV models), four-zone climate control and a head-up display.

This is the biggest and most powerful diesel engine available, using a 3.0-litre six-cylinder motor that produces 362bhp and 553lb ft of torque. This trims the 0-62mph time to 5.6sec and raises the top speed to 155mph.


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Key information

Doors5
Seats7
0-62 MPH5.6 seconds
Fuel TypeDiesel
GearboxSEMI-AUTO

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

33.6

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

630

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

219

g/km