![]() ![]() All-wheel drive is standard, and all three models use a 48-volt mild-hybrid system with EQ Boost that can temporarily provide up to an additional 21 hp and 184 pounds-feet torque.Īll-new for 2024 is a fourth engine option: The GLE400e PHEV pairs a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and a 23.3- kilowatt-hour battery for a system total up to 381 hp and 479 pounds-feet of torque. The 450’s turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder now makes 375 hp (up from 362), while the 580’s twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 bumps power from 483 to 510 hp and torque from 516 to 538 pounds-feet. Meanwhile, the 450 and 580 powertrains carry over with improvements in power or torque. The base GLE350 gains a mild-hybrid system shared with higher trims and is powered by a new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 255 horsepower and 273 pounds-feet of torque. ![]() The standard GLE offers three variants (350, 450 and 580), and each comes with a unique powertrain. PHEV Joins the Party 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE | Manufacturer image Meanwhile, all other GLE variants ( including the base 350) employ a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, while AMG models benefit from more standard features, increased torque and faster acceleration. For 2024, the mid-size SUV adds one more choice to the dizzying array of options: a new plug-in hybrid powertrain. Related: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class First Drive: Resetting the Luxury BarĮven prior to the refresh, the mid-size GLE offered a wide range of engines between its standard model and the performance-oriented AMG GLE. Shoppers may notice minor tweaks to the GLE’s exterior and cabin, but the key differentiators are under the hood and in the vehicle’s new towing and off-road features geared toward road trips. Last redesigned in 2020, the Mercedes-Benz GLE is getting a significant refresh for 2024, but the most significant changes for the luxury SUV are hidden under the skin. Powertrains: 255-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with mild hybrid (GLE350) turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder with mild hybrid producing 375 hp (GLE450) or 429 hp (AMG GLE53) twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 with mild hybrid producing 510 hp (GLE580) or 603 hp (AMG GLE63 S) 381-hp, turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder with electric motor and 23.3-kilowatt-hour battery (GLE400e plug-in hybrid) nine-speed automatic transmission all-wheel drive Looks like: The current GLE with a new face In fact, it will feature the same package and options structure as the regular 450, and be available in a trio of trims: Premium, Exclusive, and Pinnacle.Competes with: Audi Q7, BMW X5 and X6, Lexus RX The rest of the GLE 450e 4Matic is pure Mercedes if you like the existing GLE, chances are you’ll love this PHEV variant. As we all know, weather and traffic conditions can sometimes conspire to scupper one’s attempt in a PHEV to drive solely on electrons, but it is reasonable to say many owners will find their fuel bills noticeably lower in these types of driving conditions. Total all-electric range has yet to be announced, but it’s safe to say the GLE 450e will be able to complete most daily commutes on a fully charged battery without technically needing to light the fires on its gasoline engine. ![]() Range Finder: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 SUV.We’re guessing its battery is a heifer, though, since the PHEV’s acceleration times are estimated to be roughly half-a-second behind the gasser, despite the electron-eater having more power. Adding the hybrid gubbins pushes output numbers higher than even those found on the 3.0L GLE 450 4Matic, a machine which makes roughly the same horsepower but far less torque. ![]() Considered separately, the 2.0L makes approximately the same amount of power as the similarly sized mill found in the GLE 350 4Matic. ![]()
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