Used 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is a midsize luxury SUV with five available trim levels: GLE 350, GLE 450, GLE 580, AMG GLE 53 and AMG GLE 63 S. All trim levels come standard with all-wheel drive (4Matic in Mercedes-Benz speak) with the exception of the GLE 350, which comes in your choice of rear- or all-wheel drive. All GLE models come standard with five-passenger seating but can be optioned with three rows to seat seven people, with the exception of the AMG GLE 63 S, which is five-passenger only.
Which GLE-Class trim does Edmunds recommend?
For not a whole lot of extra money than the entry-level four-cylinder GLE, we'd strongly recommend the GLE 450. The 450 upgrades you to a strong and smooth six-cylinder engine that's also respectably fuel-efficient. To that we'd add the Premium package (premium audio system, surround-view camera) and the Driver Assistance Package Plus (an array of extra safety features).
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Comparing average pricing near
Columbus, OH
Vehicle | GLE-Class GLE 350 | GLE-Class GLE 350 4MATIC | GLE-Class GLE 450 4MATIC | GLE-Class AMG GLE 53 | GLE-Class GLE 580 4MATIC | GLE-Class AMG GLE 63 S |
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Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Navigation | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Satellite radio | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Keyless Ignition | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional |
Parking assistance | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Upholstery | leatherette | leatherette | leatherette | leatherette | leather | premium leather |
Heated seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cooled/Ventilated seats | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | standard |
Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Sunroof | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional |
Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive |
Engine power | 255 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 255 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 362 hp @ 5,500 rpm | 429 hp @ 6,100 rpm | 483 hp @ 5,500 rpm | 603 hp @ 5,750 rpm |
Engine torque | 273 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm | 369 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 384 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm | 516 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm | 627 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm |
Engine displacement | 2.0 l | 2.0 l | 3.0 l | 3.0 l | 4.0 l | 4.0 l |
Engine configuration | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 6 | inline 6 | v8 | v8 |
Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic |
Tire size | 255/50R19 | 255/50R19 | 255/50R19 | 275/50R20 | 275/50R20 | 275/45R21 (FRONT)
315/40R21 (REAR) |
Wheel size | 19 X 8.0-in | 19 X 8.0-in | 19 X 8.0-in | 20 X 9.0-in | 20 X 9.0-in | 21 X 10.0-in (Front)
21 X 11.0-in (Rear) |
Wheel type | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels |
Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 19 / 26 / 22 MPG | 19 / 26 / 22 MPG | 21 / 26 / 23 MPG | 18 / 22 / 19 MPG | 17 / 21 / 19 MPG | 15 / 19 / 16 MPG |
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Fuel Capacity | 22.5 gal. | 22.5 gal. | 22.5 gal. | 22.5 gal. | 22.5 gal. | 22.5 gal. |
Driving Range (city/hwy) | 428 / 585 miles | 428 / 585 miles | 473 / 585 miles | 405 / 495 miles | 383 / 473 miles | 338 / 428 miles |
Fuel Type | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) |
Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
Turning circle | N/A | 39.4 ft. | 39.4 ft. | 39.4 ft. | 39.4 ft. | 39.4 ft. |
Curb weight | 4,608 lb. | 4,718 lb. | 5,013 lb. | 5,082 lb. | 5,280 lb. | - |
Ground Clearance | - | - | - | - | - | 7.5 in. |
Overall Width with Mirrors | 84.9 in. | 84.9 in. | 84.9 in. | 84.9 in. | 84.9 in. | 84.9 in. |
Overall Width without Mirrors | 76.7 in. | 76.7 in. | 76.7 in. | 79.3 in. | 76.7 in. | 79.4 in. |
Height | 70.7 in. | 70.7 in. | 70.7 in. | 70.2 in. | 70.7 in. | 70.2 in. |
Length | 194.3 in. | 194.3 in. | 194.3 in. | 194.4 in. | 194.3 in. | 195.0 in. |
Wheelbase | 117.9 in. | 117.9 in. | 117.9 in. | 117.9 in. | 117.9 in. | 117.9 in. |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Cargo Space | 33.3 cu. ft. | 33.3 cu. ft. | 33.3 cu. ft. | 33.3 cu. ft. | 33.3 cu. ft. | 33.3 cu. ft. |
Front Head Room | 40.5 in. | 40.5 in. | 40.5 in. | 40.5 in. | 40.5 in. | 40.5 in. |
Front Leg Room | 40.3 in. | 40.3 in. | 40.3 in. | 40.3 in. | 40.3 in. | 40.3 in. |
Front Shoulder Room | 59.3 in. | 59.3 in. | 59.3 in. | 59.3 in. | 59.3 in. | 59.3 in. |
Rear Head Room | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 36.9 in. | 36.9 in. | 36.9 in. |
Rear Leg Room | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. |
Rear Shoulder Room | 58.3 in. | 58.3 in. | 58.3 in. | 58.3 in. | 58.3 in. | 58.3 in. |
Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
True Cost to Own® | $63,893 | $68,222 | $72,628 | $78,879 | Not Available | Not Available |
Average Cost Per Mile | $0.85 | $0.91 | $0.97 | $1.05 | Not Available | Not Available |
Depreciation | $19,614 | $19,963 | $22,352 | $24,515 | Not Available | Not Available |
Financing | $6,368 | $6,543 | $7,204 | $8,244 | Not Available | Not Available |
Taxes & Fees | $2,277 | $2,334 | $2,552 | $2,895 | Not Available | Not Available |
Fuel | $15,172 | $15,172 | $14,504 | $17,551 | Not Available | Not Available |
Insurance | $4,179 | $4,125 | $4,359 | $4,359 | Not Available | Not Available |
Maintenance | $7,944 | $11,291 | $12,863 | $12,521 | Not Available | Not Available |
Repairs | $8,339 | $8,794 | $8,794 | $8,794 | Not Available | Not Available |
Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
Interior | Black Exclusive Nappa, premium leather White/Black Nappa, premium leather Espresso Brown/Black, leather Black, leather Espresso Brown/Black, leatherette Macchiato Beige/Black, leather Tartufo/Black, leather Black w/DINAMICA, leatherette/suede Macchiato Beige/Black, leatherette Black, leatherette Black Nappa, premium leather | Black Exclusive Nappa, premium leather White/Black Nappa, premium leather Espresso Brown/Black, leather Black, leather Espresso Brown/Black, leatherette Macchiato Beige/Black, leather Tartufo/Black, leather Black w/DINAMICA, leatherette/suede Macchiato Beige/Black, leatherette Black, leatherette Black Nappa, premium leather | Black Exclusive Nappa, premium leather White/Black Nappa, premium leather Espresso Brown/Black, leather Black, leather Espresso Brown/Black, leatherette Macchiato Beige/Black, leather Tartufo/Black, leather Black w/DINAMICA, leatherette/suede Macchiato Beige/Black, leatherette Black, leatherette Black Nappa, premium leather | Black w/Red Contrast Topstitching, leatherette Black, premium leather Tartufo Brown/Black, premium leather Classic Red/Black, premium leather Black Exclusive, premium leather Tartufo Brown/Black Exclusive, premium leather Classic Red/Black Exclusive, premium leather Black Exclusive w/Diamond Stitching, premium leather Macchiato Beige Exclusive w/Diamond Stitching, premium leather | Black Exclusive Nappa, premium leather Black, leather Macchiato Beige/Black, leather Black w/DINAMICA, leatherette/suede Black Nappa, premium leather | Black Exclusive, premium leather Tartufo Brown/Black Exclusive, premium leather Classic Red/Black Exclusive, premium leather Black Exclusive w/Diamond Stitching, premium leather Macchiato Beige Exclusive w/Diamond Stitching, premium leather Black Exclusive w/Grey Accents Exclusive, premium leather |
Exterior | Polar White Black Lunar Blue Metallic Mojave Silver Metallic Iridium Silver Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Brilliant Blue Metallic Emerald Green Metallic Selenite Grey Metallic designo Diamond White Metallic designo Cardinal Red Metallic | Polar White Black Lunar Blue Metallic Mojave Silver Metallic Iridium Silver Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Brilliant Blue Metallic Emerald Green Metallic Selenite Grey Metallic designo Diamond White Metallic designo Cardinal Red Metallic | Polar White Black Lunar Blue Metallic Mojave Silver Metallic Iridium Silver Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Brilliant Blue Metallic Emerald Green Metallic Selenite Grey Metallic designo Diamond White Metallic designo Cardinal Red Metallic | Polar White Black Lunar Blue Metallic Mojave Silver Metallic Iridium Silver Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Brilliant Blue Metallic Emerald Green Metallic Selenite Grey Metallic designo Diamond White Metallic designo Cardinal Red Metallic | Polar White Black Lunar Blue Metallic Mojave Silver Metallic Iridium Silver Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Brilliant Blue Metallic Emerald Green Metallic Selenite Grey Metallic designo Diamond White Metallic designo Cardinal Red Metallic | Polar White Black Lunar Blue Metallic Mojave Silver Metallic Iridium Silver Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Brilliant Blue Metallic Emerald Green Metallic Selenite Grey Metallic designo Diamond White Metallic designo Cardinal Red Metallic |