2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE review
The updated GLE SUV pushes further upmarket with its pricing, but the recipe remains the same – does it justify $30,000 over an X5?
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James Wong
Mercedes-Benz GLE vs MG ZS Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLE
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MG ZS
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2025 Mercedes-Benz
GLE
vs
2025 MG
ZS
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Towing
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
85L
561 to 1105 km
41L - 55L
193 to 1172 km
Warranty
5 year
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10 year
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MSRP
$136,600 - $273,300
$22,990 - $36,990
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Six-cylinder diesel is a beauty
- Comfort-focused drive is plush
- Updated tech works well
Misses
- $30,000 dearer than equivalent X5
- Still needs (expensive) options ticked
- Cabin execution feels underdone
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A delightfully mature small SUV
- Heaps of safety tech, and it’s not too frustrating either
- Spacious and comfortable cabin
Misses
- Not as precise to drive as some turbo rivals
- High servicing costs through MG workshops
- Fuel use is a little high
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1993 - 3982 | 1495 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 198kW - 450kW | 81kW - 158kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 5800 | 5200 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 520Nm - 850Nm | 140Nm - 465Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 2500 | 1800 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
