7.7
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 Polestar Polestar 3 Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLE
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Polestar Polestar 3
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2025 Mercedes-Benz
GLE
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2025 Polestar
Polestar 3
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How they stack...
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 d 4MATIC
Based on the Polestar Polestar 3 LONG RANGE SINGLE MTR +PACK
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Towing
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
85L
561 to 1105 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$136,600 - $273,300
$116,753 - $154,453
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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
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Supreme cabin space
- Unrivalled driving range
- Cheap to run
Misses
- Sluggish for an EV
- Still some tech bugs to iron out
- Useful features hidden in option packs
Colours Available
Magnesium is standard, with the following finishes a $2000 option:
- Snow (white)
- Thunder (grey)
- Jupiter (bronze)
- Midnight (blue)
- Space (black)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1993 - 3982 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 198kW - 450kW | 220kW - 380kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 5800 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 520Nm - 850Nm | 490Nm - 910Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 2500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
