2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Review

Name: 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Review
Brand: Mercedes-Benz

Price Range: $40,590 - $93,899

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class AMG GLE 53 4dr SUV Exterior. European Model Shown.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE is a great pick for a luxury SUV. Besides the impeccable interior and solid construction that make a Mercedes special, the GLE has all of the latest and greatest innovations and upgrades. The GLE 450 is what we'd recommend for its combination of power and efficiency, but even the base GLE 350 will likely satisfy.

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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Review

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What's new

No significant changes for 2023
Part of the second GLE generation introduced for 2020

Cost to Drive

Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas

$201/mo

$204/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4/5Above Average

#9 out of 29 among Luxury Midsize SUVs

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Cost

$715/yr

vs. $602/yr
for Average Luxury Midsize SUV

Frequency

0.63x/yr

vs. 1.09x/yr
for Average Luxury Midsize SUV

Severity

8.2%

vs. 9.4%
for Average Luxury Midsize SUV

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Owner Reviews

3.7

46 reviews

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Less than 800 miles. In service for WEEKS

DW, 01/01/2022

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 350 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)

The car is beautiful. However, missing several features other cars have. Less than 800 miles and it’s been in the service department more than in my garage. Had a bolt missing/ broken, terrible noise of things flapping/rattling on the passenger side. Picked up car on Wednesday, had it towed on Friday….”Reversing Not Possible. Service Required”. Over a week now waiting to get it …

What is going on?

Nic, 12/03/2022

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 350 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)

I just purchased this vehicle, brand new from Manchester Mercedes dealership, this vehicle was shipping in and had 11 miles on it when I got it. 6 months later I'm at 10,300 mile and I brought in the vehicle for the schedule maintenance (oil change, fluid top off) the tires we're brand new as well after the inspection i was told that the rear tires have worn down to critical levels (RR …

Pretty but definitely not sporty

RobD, 08/13/2022

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 350 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)

The GLE 350 has a luxury interior and some cool tech, but the driving experience overall leaves me wanting more. Seats are comfy and the ventilated seats are a perk, but at high speeds (75-80mph) the whistle from the side mirrors is annoying. The windshield wiper shuddering will drive you crazy if you’re on a rainy road trip. It’s a well know. Issue for this car an MB has done nothing to …

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Christian, 03/07/2022

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 350 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)

I took delivery in December and immediately fell in-love. I upgraded from a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg and everything about this car is worth the $15k increase in MSRP (mine came in at $71k.) I'm averaging 24.8 MPG with mixed/highway driving over 3,600mi. On a recent road-trip I averaged 30MPG by going the speed limit (Sacramento to Los Angeles.) I love that I can drive 500mi on a tank of … gas. I am super disappointed that MBUX doesn't include wireless CarPlay (something available on all 2020+ VW models.) I had issues with the MBUX taking 2+ minutes to load randomly, but that hasn't happened since the recent software update. The panoramic sunroof opens way larger than the X5, but I wish it had the ambient sunroof lighting like the X5. I have the GLE 350 4matic and while the engine doesn't sound pleasant, the performance is on-par and worth it for better efficiency. I do feel like 4matic is more front wheel drive biased compared the competition (I've experienced loss of traction while accelerating hard.) I noticed reviews saying that your pant legs would get dirty when you get in the car; I have this issue too. I feel exceptionally safe in this SUV and love the driver's assistance package. I do wish there was a quicker way to disable the active lane departure warning (it's quite aggressive and disturbs the otherwise exceptional ride.) The active driving assistance (and active lane change assist) make highway driving so easy. The traffic jam assist gets too close to cars for my comfort, but otherwise works as expected. The 360 camera isn't as good as Audi/BMW but it's better than any mainstream brand and I find it very helpful. I tried the automated parallel parking feature twice and it parks as well (or as poorly) as the vehicles you park in-between. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase and intend to keep it until at least the warranty runs out (which is 10k short bumper-to-bumper and 50k miles short for powertrain compared to my Touareg.) Update: 9 months, 7,700mi in and I still love my GLE but wish I purchased the X5. My average MPG is 25, mostly highway and combined. A software update fixed my main issue with the MBUX system. Unfortunately, the vehicle has developed a rattle in the steering wheel and in the rear of the vehicle. Then, the steering/suspension occasionally makes a popping sound. The sunroof also makes a horrible popping sound when opening/closing after being parked outside. Also, the driver's seat ventilation fan vibrates excessively randomly. I plan to have this addressed at its first service interval; I am really disappointed with all of these quality control issues, though.

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, so we've included reviews for other years of the GLE-Class since its last redesign.

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2023 GLE-Class Highlights

Type:

SUV

Trim:

GLE 350

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$57,700
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$201/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	33.3 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the GLE-Class models:

Active Brake Assist: Warns if a front collision is imminent and applies the brakes if the driver doesn't respond in time.
Blind-Spot Assist: Warns if a vehicle is lurking in the blind spot and alerts passengers to approaching cars or cyclists before they open their door.
Active Steering Assist: Helps to keep the vehicle centered in its lane, even on curves.

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Review

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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Review

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Less than 800 miles. In service for WEEKS

What is going on?

Pretty but definitely not sporty

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