Compare 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class specifications by trim levels
GLE-Class is a 5-seat from Mercedes-Benz, which first hit the market back in 2016.
With the price tag ranging from $51,100 to $64,600, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals.
The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class has a maximum towing capacity of 7200 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.
The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 22 to 29 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.
The maximum width and height is 75.80mm x 189.10mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.
Key Specs of 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
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Fuel Tank: 24.6 gal
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Wheelbase: 114.8 in
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MPG: 18 city/24 hwy
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0-60 mph: 5.9 sec
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Engine: 3.5L V-6
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Towing: 6600 lbs
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Towing capacity: 6600 lbs
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Curb: 4652 lbs
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Tires: P255/50HR19.0 BSW AS
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Cargo: 38.2 cu.ft
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Passenger capacity: 5
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Dimensions(LxWxH): 189.1 x 75.8 x 70.7
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures
The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is offered in 4 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades
Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.
Compare the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.
Specs
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Main Info
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Doors 4
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Engine
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Engine 3.5L V-6,2.1L I-4,3.0L V-6 DOHC
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Horsepower 201 hp @ 3800 –
329 hp @ 5250 -
Torque 273 lb-ft. –
369 lb-ft. -
Transmission 7-spd auto w/OD
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0-60mph / 0-100kmh 5.5 - 8.9 sec
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1/4 mile time 14.1 - 16.6 sec
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Dimensions
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Length 189.1 in
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Width 75.8 in
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Height 70.7 in
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Wheelbase 114.8 in
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Curb Weight 4652 lbs
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GVWR 6173 lbs
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Towing capacity 6600 lbs
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Turning radius 19.4 ft
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CAPACITY
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Seats 5
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FUEL
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Fuel tank 24.6 gal
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City 17 - 22 mpg
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Combined 20 - 26 mpg
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Highway 22 - 29 mpg
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Highway range 541.2 - 713.4 mi
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WARRANTY
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Powertrain Warranty 48 months/50,000 miles mths/miles
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Specifications 
Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility |
Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
| Exterior length | |||
| 189.1 " in | 189.1 " in | 189.1 " in | 189.1 " in |
| Exterior body width | |||
| 75.8 " in | 75.8 " in | 75.8 " in | 75.8 " in |
| Exterior height | |||
| 70.7 " in | 70.7 " in | 70.7 " in | 70.7 " in |
| Horsepower | |||
| 302 @ 6,500 rpm | 201 @ 3,800 rpm | 302 @ 6,500 rpm | 329 @ 5,250 rpm |
| Torque | |||
| 273 @ 3,500 rpm | 369 @ 1,600 rpm | 273 @ 3,500 rpm | 354 @ 1,600 rpm |
| Fuel economy - city | |||
| 18 mpg | 22 mpg | 17 mpg | 18 mpg |
| Fuel economy - highway | |||
| 24 mpg | 29 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | |||
| 7.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | 7.0 seconds | 7.1 seconds |
| 1/4 mile time | |||
| 15.7 seconds | 17.9 seconds | 15.2 seconds | 15.3 seconds |
| 1/4 mile speed | |||
| 87 mph | 73 mph | 86 mph | 85 mph |
| Lateral acceleration (g) | |||
| .9 | .9 | .9 | .9 |
| Slalom speed | |||
| 58 mph | 57 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph |
| Bore-and-Stroke | |||
| 3.66/3.39 " | 3.27/3.90 " | 3.66/3.39 " | 3.46/3.23 " |
| Curb weight | |||
| 4,652 lbs. | 4,742 lbs. | 4,751 lbs. | 4,698 lbs. |
| Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) | |||
| 6,173 lbs. | 6,283 lbs. | – | – |
| Maximum Trailer Weight | |||
| 6,600 lbs. | 6,600 lbs. | 7,200 lbs. | 7,200 lbs. |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 114.8 " in | 114.8 " in | 114.8 " in | 114.8 " in |
| Front track | |||
| 64.7 " | 64.9 " | 64.7 " | 64.4 " |
| Rear track | |||
| 65.2 " | 65.0 " | 65.2 " | 65.0 " |
| Turning radius | |||
| 19.4 '' | 19.4 '' | 19.4 '' | 19.4 '' |
| Front legroom | |||
| 40.3 " in | 40.3 " in | 40.3 " in | 40.3 " in |
| Rear legroom | |||
| 38.4 " in | 38.4 " in | 38.4 " in | 38.4 " in |
| Front headroom | |||
| 40.4 " in | 40.4 " in | 40.4 " in | 40.4 " in |
| Rear headroom | |||
| 38.5 " in | 38.5 " in | 38.5 " in | 38.5 " in |
| Front shoulder room | |||
| 58.5 " in | 58.5 " in | 58.5 " in | 58.5 " in |
| Rear shoulder room | |||
| 58.4 " in | 58.4 " in | 58.4 " in | 58.4 " in |
| Luggage volume | |||
| 38.2 cu.ft. | 38.2 cu.ft. | 38.2 cu.ft. | 38.2 cu.ft. |
| Luggage volume (max) | |||
| 80.3 cu.ft. | 80.3 cu.ft. | 80.3 cu.ft. | 80.3 cu.ft. |
| Fuel tank | |||
| 24.6 gal. | 24.6 gal. | 24.6 gal. | 24.6 gal. |
| Payload | |||
| 1,631 lbs. | 1,532 lbs. | – | – |
| Drag coefficient | |||
| .35 | .35 | .35 | .35 |
Interior Features
Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility |
Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
| Air conditioning, front | |||
| dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic |
| Clock | |||
| analog | analog | analog | analog |
| Cupholders | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Gear shift knob trim | |||
| urethane | urethane | urethane | urethane |
| 12V DC power outlet | |||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Floor console | |||
| full | full | full | full |
| Floor mats | |||
| carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear |
| Front windows | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| Rear windows | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| 1-touch window up | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| 1-touch window down | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Instrumentation | |||
| analog | analog | analog | analog |
| Lighting - map lights | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Lighting - dome light | |||
| fade | fade | fade | fade |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Rear view mirror | |||
| auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night |
| Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Remote trunk release | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| Seatback storage pockets | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Steering wheel material | |||
| leather | leather | leather | leather |
| Air conditioning, rear | |||
| with separate controls | with separate controls | with separate controls | with separate controls |
| Lighter elements | |||
| front | front | front | front |
| Auxiliary visors | |||
| dual | dual | dual | dual |
Exterior Features
Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility |
Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
| Antenna | |||
| window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid |
| Body material | |||
| fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel |
| Paint | |||
| clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone |
| Grille trim | |||
| chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome |
| Fog/driving lights | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Door count | |||
| 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Rear cargo door | |||
| power liftgate | power liftgate | power liftgate | power liftgate |
| Tinted windows | |||
| deep | deep | deep | deep |
| Rear window type | |||
| fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed |
| Mirrors | |||
| power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger |
| Sunroof | |||
| 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass |
| Spoiler | |||
| lip | lip | lip | lip |
| Front tires | |||
| P255/50HR19.0 BSW AS | P255/55HR18.0 BSW run flat AS | P255/50HR19.0 BSW AS | P265/45WR20.0 BSW performance AS |
| Wheels | |||
| 19" silver aluminum | 18" silver aluminum | 19" silver aluminum | 20" silver AMG aluminum |
| Spare tire and wheel | |||
| compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | – |
| Windshield wipers - front | |||
| fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval |
| Rear window wipers | |||
| fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval |
| Running boards | |||
| illuminated | illuminated | illuminated | illuminated |
| Mirrors, auto dimming | |||
| driver | driver | driver | driver |
| 2nd row sunroof | |||
| fixed glass with power sunshade | fixed glass with power sunshade | fixed glass with power sunshade | fixed glass with power sunshade |
Seats
Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility |
Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
| Front seat type | |||
| bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket |
| Standard seating | |||
| 5 passengers | 5 passengers | 5 passengers | 5 passengers |
| Front driver seat direction controls | |||
| 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power |
| Front passenger seat direction controls | |||
| 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power |
| Lumbar support | |||
| driver | driver | driver | driver |
| Front armrests | |||
| center | center | center | center |
| Front head restraints | |||
| adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt |
| Heated front seats | |||
| driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback |
| Memory | |||
| driver | driver | driver | driver |
| Rear seats | |||
| 60-40 split-bench | 60-40 split-bench | 60-40 split-bench | 60-40 split-bench |
| Rear armrest | |||
| with pass-thru | with pass-thru | with pass-thru | with pass-thru |
| Rear head restraints | |||
| 3 - w/tilt | 3 - w/tilt | 3 - w/tilt | 3 - w/tilt |
| Seat trim | |||
| MB-Tex leatherette | MB-Tex leatherette | MB-Tex leatherette | leather |
| Cooled front seats | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
Entertainment System
Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility |
Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
| Radio | |||
| AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan | AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan | AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan |
| CD player | |||
| in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single |
| Speakers | |||
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 harman/kardon |
| Amplifier | |||
| premium | premium | premium | premium |
| Navigation system | |||
| COMAND with voice activation | COMAND with voice activation | COMAND with voice activation | COMAND APS with voice activation |
| 1st row LCD screen | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Entertainment system | |||
| with DVD and digital media | with DVD and digital media | with DVD and digital media | with DVD and digital media |
| 2nd row LCD screen | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Safety and Security Features
Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility |
Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
| Airbags, frontal | |||
| driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger |
| Airbags, side impact | |||
| seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger |
| Airbags, side curtain | |||
| curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row |
| Traction control | |||
| ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline |
| Height adjustable seatbelts | |||
| front | front | front | front |
| Seatbelt pre-tensioners | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Headlights | |||
| halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen |
| Exterior light control | |||
| fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic |
| Door curb lights | |||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Remote keyless entry | |||
| keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) |
| Door locks | |||
| power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock |
| Parking assist | |||
| PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist | PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist | PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist | PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist |
| Airbags, knee protection | |||
| driver | driver | driver | driver |
| Lane departure warning | |||
| Active Lane Keeping Assist | Active Lane Keeping Assist | Active Lane Keeping Assist | Active Lane Keeping Assist |
| In-Vehicle Assistance Service | |||
| mbrace2 | mbrace2 | mbrace2 | mbrace2 |
Mechanical Features
Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility |
Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
| Engine | |||
| 3.5L V-6 | 2.1L I-4 | 3.5L V-6 | 3.0L V-6 |
| Engine - valvetrain | |||
| DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Recommended fuel | |||
| premium unleaded | diesel | premium unleaded | premium unleaded |
| Brakes | |||
| 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | |||
| 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Drive type | |||
| rear-wheel | 4MATIC all wheel | 4MATIC all wheel | 4MATIC all wheel |
| Exhaust | |||
| stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Steering | |||
| rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Suspension tuning | |||
| regular | regular | regular | regular |
| Front suspension type | |||
| double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone |
| Front shocks | |||
| gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Front springs | |||
| coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Rear suspension type | |||
| multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link |
| Rear shocks | |||
| gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Rear springs | |||
| coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Electronic stability system | |||
| Crosswind Assist | Crosswind Assist | Crosswind Assist | Crosswind Assist |
| Transmission | |||
| 7-spd auto w/OD | 7-spd auto w/OD | 7-spd auto w/OD | 7-spd auto w/OD |
| Axle ratio | |||
| 3.90 | 3.45 | 3.90 | 3.27 |
| Ride control | |||
| Agility Control | Agility Control | Agility Control | Agility Control |
| Turbocharger | |||
| twin turbo | twin turbo | – | – |
| 4WD shift | |||
| electronic | – | – | – |
Other Specs
Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility |
Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility |
| Maximum towing capacity | |||
| 6600 lbs. | 6600 lbs. | 7200 lbs. | 7200 lbs. |