Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
With an increased demand for performance SUVs, Mercedes-AMG worked on the mid-size GLE model and gave it a big boost.
Mercedes-Benz introduced the third generation of the ML-Class in 2011 and, four years later, it unveiled its refreshed version. At the same time, it changed the nameplate from ML to GLE. Along with the new version, the mid-size SUV received an AMG version, which was now known as a separate performance brand of the Stuttgart premium carmaker.
At the front, the car sported an AMG-specific grille with a twin-slat over the grille, supporting the big three-pointed-star badge. The bumper featured a large, trapezoidal-shaped grille in the apron flanked by two side-scoops. Nothing was just aesthetic, and everything was functional. The GLE needed the side air-intakes to cool the front discs. From its sides, the carmaker enlarged the wheel-arches to emphasize the car's wider stance. AMG installed four rectangular exhausts in the rear under the apron to complete the car's sporty look.
But no AMG customer would take a vehicle without a specific interior. For that, the Affalterbach company installed carbon-fiber trims on the dashboard, door panels, and center stack. The three-spoke steering wheel featured two aluminum paddle-shifters marked UP and DOWN, challenging the driver to shift gears manually. Last but not least, the bucket seats with high-bolstered sides were part of the package.
Under the hood, the carmaker dropped a 5.5-liter V-8 bi-turbo engine that provided up to 585 hp in the AMG GLE 63S version, while the non-S provided 557 hp. The all-wheel-drive system was biased toward the rear axle to enhance the SUV's sporty feeling.
ENGINE SPECS - 63 4MATIC 7AT (557 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5461 cm3 |
Power: | 410 KW @ 5750 RPM 557 HP @ 5750 RPM 550 BHP @ 5750 RPM |
Torque: | 516 lb-ft @ 1750-5500 RPM 700 Nm @ 1750-5500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (G TRONIC) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/45 R 20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.7 in (4818 mm) |
Width: | 76.2 in (1935 mm) |
Height: | 70.7 in (1796 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 64.9/65.5 in (1,648/1,664 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.8 in (2916 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 24.4 cuFT (691 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5170 lbs (2345 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6724 lbs (3050 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19.9 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 276 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 63 S 4MATIC 7AT (585 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5461 cm3 |
Power: | 430 KW @ 5500 RPM 585 HP @ 5500 RPM 577 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 561 lb-ft @ 1750-5250 RPM 761 Nm @ 1750-5250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (G TRONIC) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/45 R 20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.7 in (4818 mm) |
Width: | 76.2 in (1935 mm) |
Height: | 70.7 in (1796 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 64.9/65.5 in (1,648/1,664 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.8 in (2916 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 24.4 cuFT (691 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5170 lbs (2345 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6724 lbs (3050 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19.9 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 276 g/km |