Mercedes-Benz GLE third generation

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The Mercedes-Benz GLE third generation (2015–2019): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 74 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: W166, C292

Dimensions, weights and capacity

Specification	Europe	North America	Wikipedia
Dimensions
Length	4,850–4,950 mm RDW	4,820–4,910 mm TC	4,780–4,821 mm
Width	1,970–2,020 mm RDW	1,930–2,000 mm TC	1,926–1,976 mm
Height	1,730–1,860 mm RDW	1,730–1,800 mm TC	1,796–1,862 mm
Wheelbase	2,920–3,000 mm RDW	2,920 mm TC	2,916 mm
Front track	1,630–1,706 mm ASTRA	1,650–1,660 mm TC	–
Rear track	1,645–1,731 mm ASTRA	1,660–1,720 mm TC	–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight	2,050–2,365 kg RDW	2,175–2,475 kg TC	2,150 kg
Mass in running order	2,150–2,465 kg RDW	–	–
Gross vehicle weight	2,880–3,050 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, braked trailer	2,000–3,500 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, unbraked trailer	750 kg RDW	–	–
Seats and space
Seats	5 RDW	–	–
Doors	5 RDW	–	–
Performance
Top speed	225–280 km/h RDW	–	–
Torque	480–760 Nm ASTRA	–	–
Electric motor power	–	85 kW NRCan	–
Electric
Charging time at 240 V	–	1.9 h EPA	–

Tyre sizes (most common first): 265/45R20, 255/50R19, 265/40R21, 255/55R18, 275/50R20, 275/45R21, 315/40R21, 265/55R19

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia, ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Natural Resources Canada, US EPA fuel economy data, Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at test	Pass rate	UK average	Tests
3 years	93.0% (92.1–93.8)	92.2%	3,398
4–5 years	91.5% (91.2–91.9)	91.0%	22,550
6–8 years	90.4% (90.1–90.7)	86.4%	32,345
9–12 years	90.6% (88.8–92.2)	77.9%	1,195

What the MOT finds

Area	This model	UK average, same ages
Tyres	26.0%	26.3%
Brakes	12.3%	18.5%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)	3.6%	6.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks	2.3%	2.7%
Body, chassis and structure	2.3%	2.1%
Suspension	2.0%	9.4%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

272 complaints for model years 2016–2019. 30 crashes · 6 fires · 17 injuries · 1 death

Electrical system 47
Fuel system 46
Transmission and drivetrain 27
Steering 27
Speed control 25
Engine 23

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 74 versions of the Mercedes-Benz GLE third generation

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European Union 41 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	EU registrations
2019	2.0 L	180 kW (245 PS)	Diesel	–	163 g/km	14,282
2015–2019	3.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Diesel	–	178–200 g/km	141,600
2019	2.9 L	200 kW (272 PS)	Diesel	–	188 g/km	9,840
2019	2.9 L	243 kW (330 PS)	Diesel	–	191 g/km	5,336
2019	3.0 L	270 kW (367 PS)	Petrol	–	197 g/km	5,135
2019	3.0 L	270 kW (367 PS)	Hybrid	1.0 kWh/100 km NEDC	197 g/km	1,885
2017–2019	3.0 L	287 kW (390 PS)	Petrol	–	215–237 g/km	6,517
2015–2019	2.1 L	150 kW (204 PS)	Diesel	–	150–156 g/km	49,116
2015–2019	5.5 L	430 kW (585 PS)	Petrol	–	277–313 g/km	6,714
2015–2019	3.0 L	245 kW (333 PS)	Petrol	–	203–238 g/km	4,843
2015–2019	5.5 L	410 kW (557 PS)	Petrol	–	277–314 g/km	1,872
2019	3.0 L	320 kW (435 PS)	Petrol	–	229 g/km	88
2019	2.0 L	143 kW (194 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	–	28 g/km	84
2016–2019	4.7 L	335 kW (455 PS)	Petrol	–	248–251 g/km	2,790
2019	3.0 L	245 kW (333 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	18.0 kWh/100 km NEDC	81 g/km	61
2019	4.0 L	360 kW (489 PS)	Petrol	–	265 g/km	34
2019	2.9 L	250 kW (340 PS)	Diesel	–	262 g/km	28
2019	3.0 L	320 kW (435 PS)	Hybrid	–	212 g/km	26
2019	2.0 L	155 kW (211 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	–	65 g/km	24
2019	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Petrol	–	251 g/km	16
2019	4.0 L	450 kW (612 PS)	Petrol	–	302 g/km	16
2019	2.0 L	200 kW (272 PS)	Diesel	–	214 g/km	14
2018	3.0 L	245 kW (333 PS)	Petrol	18.0 kWh/100 km NEDC	203 g/km	1,941
2015–2018	3.0 L	245 kW (333 PS)	Hybrid	17.1–18.5 kWh/100 km NEDC	80–83 g/km	5,712
2015–2018	3.0 L	270 kW (367 PS)	Petrol	–	205–212 g/km	10,974
2018	3.0 L	245 kW (333 PS)	Diesel	16.7 kWh/100 km NEDC	189 g/km	16
2017	3.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Other fuel	–	182 g/km	3,632
2017	3.0 L	285 kW (387 PS)	Diesel	–	183 g/km	1,328
2017	2.1 L	225 kW (306 PS)	Diesel	–	156 g/km	502
2017	3.0 L	405 kW (551 PS)	Petrol	–	209 g/km	376
2017	3.0 L	368 kW (500 PS)	Petrol	–	204 g/km	118
2016–2017	3.0 L	245 kW (333 PS)	Other fuel	–	80–202 g/km	116
2017	3.0 L	287 kW (390 PS)	Other fuel	–	215 g/km	54
2017	3.0 L	431 kW (586 PS)	Petrol	–	220 g/km	26
2017	4.7 L	503 kW (684 PS)	Petrol	–	250 g/km	26
2017	4.7 L	335 kW (455 PS)	Other fuel	–	248 g/km	20
2017	5.5 L	645 kW (877 PS)	Petrol	–	262 g/km	20
2017	5.5 L	615 kW (836 PS)	Petrol	–	277 g/km	18
2016–2017	3.0 L	60 kW (82 PS)	Hybrid	17.0–17.3 kWh/100 km NEDC	79–81 g/km	100
2015–2016	4.7 L	320 kW (435 PS)	Petrol	–	263–264 g/km	262
2016	3.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Petrol	–	180 g/km	44

United Kingdom 17 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	Electric range
2016–2018GLE 250 d 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels · GLE 250 d 4MATIC with 19'' rear wheels	2.1 L	Diesel	9-speed automatic	5.9 L/100 km NEDC	155 g/km	–
2016–2018GLE 250 d 4MATIC with 20'' rear wheels	2.1 L	Diesel	9-speed automatic	5.9 L/100 km NEDC	156 g/km	–
2016–2018GLE 350 d 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels	3.0 L	Diesel	9-speed automatic	7.2–7.7 L/100 km NEDC	187–191 g/km	–
2016–2018GLE 350 d 4MATIC with 19'' rear wheels · GLE 350 d 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels	3.0 L	Diesel	9-speed automatic	6.6 L/100 km NEDC	174 g/km	–
2016–2018GLE 350 d 4MATIC with 20'' rear wheels	3.0 L	Diesel	9-speed automatic	6.6–7.5 L/100 km NEDC	179–192 g/km	–
2018AMG GLE 43 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels	3.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	9.4 L/100 km NEDC	215 g/km	–
2018AMG GLE 43 4MATIC with 22'' rear wheels	3.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	9.8 L/100 km NEDC	225 g/km	–
2016–2018GLE 500 e 4MATIC with 20'' rear wheels	3.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	7-speed automatic	3.7 L/100 km NEDC1.7–17.0 kWh/100 km NEDC	84 g/km	30 km
2016–2018GLE 500 e 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels	3.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	7-speed automatic	3.3 L/100 km NEDC1.7–17.0 kWh/100 km NEDC	78 g/km	30 km
2018AMG GLE 43 4MATIC with 20'' rear wheels · AMG GLE 43 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels	3.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	8.9 L/100 km NEDC	205 g/km	–
2016–2018AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels	5.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	11.8 L/100 km NEDC	276 g/km	–
2017–2018AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC with 22'' rear wheels	5.5 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	11.9 L/100 km NEDC	278 g/km	–
2016–2017GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels · AMG GLE 43 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels	3.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	8.9 L/100 km NEDC	209 g/km	–
2016–2017GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC with 22'' rear wheels · AMG GLE 43 4MATIC with 22'' rear wheels	3.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	9.4 L/100 km NEDC	219 g/km	–
2016–2017GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels · AMG GLE 43 4MATIC with 20'' rear wheels · AMG GLE 43 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels	3.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	8.6 L/100 km NEDC	199 g/km	–
2016–2017AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC with 22'' rear wheels · AMG GLE 63 S with 22'' rear wheels	5.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	11.9 L/100 km NEDC	278 g/km	–
2017AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC with 21'' rear wheels	5.5 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	11.8 L/100 km NEDC	276 g/km	–

United States 9 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2016–2019SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19–20 MPG (11.8–12.4 L/100 km) EPA	277–297 g/km
2016–2019SIDI	5.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA	357–393 g/km
2016–2018SIDI; PHEV	3.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	7-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	183–184 g/km
2016–2018SIDI	3.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	273 g/km
2016–2018SIDI	3.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	283–284 g/km
2016–2018SIDI; FFV	3.5 L	Flex fuel (E85)	7-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	283–284 g/km
2016	2.1 L	Diesel	7-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA	258 g/km
2016	3.0 L	Diesel	9-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA	249 g/km
2016SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	282 g/km

Canada 7 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	Electric range
2016–2019Sport utility vehicle: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	11.7–12.6 L/100 km 5-cycle	276–297 g/km	–
2016–2019Sport utility vehicle: Standard	4.7 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	14.2–15.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	335–370 g/km	–
2017–2018Sport utility vehicle: Standard	3.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	7-speed automatic	11.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	184 g/km	19 km
2017–2018Sport utility vehicle: Standard	4.7 L	Petrol	9-speed automatic	13.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	317–318 g/km	–
2016–2018Sport utility vehicle: Standard	5.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	15.2–15.6 L/100 km 5-cycle	357–366 g/km	–
2016Sport utility vehicle: Standard	3.0 L	Diesel	9-speed automatic	9.2–9.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	246–253 g/km	–
2016Sport utility vehicle: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	12.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	282 g/km	–

Similar models from other brands

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.