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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Trim Levels & Specs

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Specifications

Compare important 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class technical specifications like exterior dimensions, ground clearance, wheelbase, interior space volume, engine's power as measured by horsepower and torque output, weight of the vehicle, towing & payload capacity or gas tank size to know the estimated mpg.
Trims Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 2.1L I-4 Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Exterior length 189.1 " 189.1 " 189.1 " 189.1 "
Exterior body width 75.8 " 75.8 " 75.8 " 75.8 "
Exterior height 70.7 " 70.7 " 70.7 " 70.7 "
Horsepower 302 @ 6,500 rpm 201 @ 3,800 rpm 302 @ 6,500 rpm 329 @ 5,250 rpm
Torque 273 @ 3,500 rpm 369 @ 1,600 rpm 273 @ 3,500 rpm 354 @ 1,600 rpm
Fuel economy - city 18 mpg 22 mpg 17 mpg 18 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 24 mpg 29 mpg 22 mpg 22 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 7.6 seconds 11.2 seconds 7.0 seconds 7.1 seconds
1/4 mile time 15.7 seconds 17.9 seconds 15.2 seconds 15.3 seconds
1/4 mile speed 87 mph 73 mph 86 mph 85 mph
Lateral acceleration (g) .9 .9 .9 .9
Slalom speed 58 mph 57 mph 58 mph 58 mph
Bore-and-Stroke 3.66/3.39 " 3.27/3.90 " 3.66/3.39 " 3.46/3.23 "
Curb weight 4,652 lbs. 4,742 lbs. 4,751 lbs. 4,698 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 6,173 lbs. N/A 6,283 lbs. N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight 6,600 lbs. 6,600 lbs. 7,200 lbs. 7,200 lbs.
Wheelbase 114.8 " 114.8 " 114.8 " 114.8 "
Front track 64.7 " 64.9 " 64.7 " 64.4 "
Rear track 65.2 " 65.0 " 65.2 " 65.0 "
Turning radius 19.4 '' 19.4 '' 19.4 '' 19.4 ''
Front legroom 40.3 " 40.3 " 40.3 " 40.3 "
Rear legroom 38.4 " 38.4 " 38.4 " 38.4 "
Front headroom 40.4 " 40.4 " 40.4 " 40.4 "
Rear headroom 38.5 " 38.5 " 38.5 " 38.5 "
Front shoulder room 58.5 " 58.5 " 58.5 " 58.5 "
Rear shoulder room 58.4 " 58.4 " 58.4 " 58.4 "
Luggage volume 38.2 cu.ft. 38.2 cu.ft. 38.2 cu.ft. 38.2 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 80.3 cu.ft. 80.3 cu.ft. 80.3 cu.ft. 80.3 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 24.6 gal. 24.6 gal. 24.6 gal. 24.6 gal.
Payload 1,631 lbs. N/A 1,532 lbs. N/A
Drag coefficient .35 .35 .35 .35

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Interior Features

One of the most notable features of the GLE-Class, however, is its roomy interior. The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class comes with a variety of specs on the inside. You can find out more about these features in the chart below.
Trims Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 2.1L I-4 Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Air conditioning, front dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic
Air filter std std std std
Underseat ducts std std std std
Cargo concealed storage std std std std
Cargo tie downs std std std std
Clock analog analog analog analog
Compass std std std std
Cruise control std std std std
Cupholders front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim urethane urethane urethane urethane
12V DC power outlet 4 4 4 4
Floor console full full full full
Floor mats carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows power power power power
Rear windows power power power power
1-touch window up front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
1-touch window down front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Programmable garage door opener std std std std
Instrumentation analog analog analog analog
Tachometer std std std std
Trip computer std std std std
Water temp gauge std std std std
Low fuel warning std std std std
Service interval warning std std std std
Exterior temperature display std std std std
Lighting - glovebox std std std std
Lighting - map lights front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light std std std std
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger std std std std
Rear view mirror auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Remote trunk release power power power power
Retained accessory power std std std std
Seatback storage pockets 2 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column std std std std
Steering wheel material leather leather leather leather
Ashtray std std std std
Air conditioning, rear with separate controls with separate controls with separate controls with separate controls
Adaptive cruise control opt opt opt opt
Lighter elements front front front front
Auxiliary visors dual dual dual dual
Cargo net N/A N/A N/A std

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Exterior Features

Would you like to grasp the idea which 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class trim level is better equipped with such little cool exterior features like fog lights, spoiler, mud flaps, sunroof, roof racks, running boards, etc? Check out the full list of these additional features below.
Trims Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 2.1L I-4 Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Antenna window grid window grid window grid window grid
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim chrome chrome chrome chrome
Fog/driving lights front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door power liftgate power liftgate power liftgate power liftgate
Tinted windows deep deep deep deep
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger
Heated door mirrors std std std std
Sunroof 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler lip lip lip lip
Front tires P255/50HR19.0 BSW AS P255/55HR18.0 BSW run flat AS P255/50HR19.0 BSW AS P265/45WR20.0 BSW performance AS
Wheels 19" silver aluminum 18" silver aluminum 19" silver aluminum 20" silver AMG aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel N/A compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Running boards illuminated illuminated illuminated illuminated
Windshield wipers - rain sensing std std std std
Mirrors, auto dimming driver driver driver driver
Roof rails std std std std
Rear step bumper std std std std
2nd row sunroof fixed glass with power sunshade fixed glass with power sunshade fixed glass with power sunshade fixed glass with power sunshade

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Seats

The seats are one of the most important aspects of any car, and each 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class trim level may have different seating options, so be sure to carefully compare the specifications. Some trims have leather upholstery, "memory", armrest, heated seats, and some have them only for the front passengers, while other provide them for the rear seats two.
Trims Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 2.1L I-4 Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket bucket
Standard seating 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front driver seat direction controls 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power
Lumbar support driver driver driver driver
Front armrests center center center center
Front head restraints adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt
Heated front seats driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Memory driver driver driver driver
Rear seats 60-40 split-bench 60-40 split-bench 60-40 split-bench 60-40 split-bench
Rear armrest with pass-thru with pass-thru with pass-thru with pass-thru
Rear head restraints 3 - w/tilt 3 - w/tilt 3 - w/tilt 3 - w/tilt
Seat trim MB-Tex leatherette MB-Tex leatherette MB-Tex leatherette leather
Heated rear seats opt opt opt opt
Cooled front seats driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Entertainment System

Some 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class trim levels have a built-in DVD player, voice recognition, while others have a touch screen display, bluetooth compatibility, navigation system. There are also a variety of different audio options, so be sure to compare the trim levels carefully to find the one that best suits your needs.
Trims Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 2.1L I-4 Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Radio AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability std std std std
Auxiliary input jack std std std std
DVD-Audio std std std std
Steering wheel audio controls std std std std
Voice recognition std std std std
Speakers 8 8 8 14 harman/kardon
Amplifier premium premium premium premium
Speed-Sensitive Volume std std std std
Navigation system COMAND with voice activation COMAND with voice activation COMAND with voice activation COMAND APS with voice activation
1st row LCD screen 1 1 1 1
Bluetooth Compatibility std std std std
Entertainment system with DVD and digital media with DVD and digital media with DVD and digital media with DVD and digital media
2nd row LCD screen 2 2 2 2

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Safety and Security Features

Each 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class trim comes with a variety of safety and security features that will keep you and your family safe while on the road. Some of these features include airbags, traction control, stability control, side impact, panic alarm, blind spot sensors, parking assist, and more.
Trims Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 2.1L I-4 Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupancy sensor std std std std
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable seatbelts front front front front
Seatbelt pre-tensioners front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Headlights halogen halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Delay-off headlamps std std std std
Daytime running lights std std std std
Door curb lights 4 4 4 4
Illuminated entry std std std std
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system opt opt opt std
Panic alarm std std std std
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks std std std std
Content theft deterrent alarm system std std std std
Ignition disable std std std std
Theft deterrent radio std std std std
Low tire pressure warning std std std std
Parking assist PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist
First aid kit std std std std
Airbags, knee protection driver driver driver driver
LED taillights std std std std
Lane departure warning Active Lane Keeping Assist Active Lane Keeping Assist Active Lane Keeping Assist Active Lane Keeping Assist
Blind spot sensor opt opt opt std
In-Vehicle Assistance Service mbrace2 mbrace2 mbrace2 mbrace2
Stolen vehicle tracking std std std std
Cornering lights opt opt opt opt
Directionally adaptive headlights opt opt opt opt

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Mechanical Features

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class will have different mechanical features depending on the trim level that you choose. Some of the other features that you may find in the higher-level trim levels include air suspension, brake assist, speed sensitive steering, an electronic limited slip differential, a performance exhaust system.
Trims Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 2.1L I-4 Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Engine 3.5L V-6 2.1L I-4 3.5L V-6 3.0L V-6
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Recommended fuel premium unleaded diesel premium unleaded premium unleaded
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist std std std std
Drive type rear-wheel 4MATIC all wheel 4MATIC all wheel 4MATIC all wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Suspension tuning regular regular regular regular
Front suspension type double wishbone double wishbone double wishbone double wishbone
Front anti-roll bar std std std std
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar std std std std
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Crosswind Assist Crosswind Assist Crosswind Assist Crosswind Assist
Sequential shift control std std std std
Transmission 7-spd auto w/OD 7-spd auto w/OD 7-spd auto w/OD 7-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio 3.90 3.45 3.90 3.27
Ride control Agility Control Agility Control Agility Control Agility Control
Turbocharger N/A twin turbo N/A twin turbo
4WD shift N/A N/A N/A electronic

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Other Specs

In general, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class lower-level trims will have fewer features. If you are looking for a vehicle that has all of the latest and greatest features, then you will want to choose one of the higher-level trim levels.
Trims Base GLE350 4dr 4x2 Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE300d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 2.1L I-4 Base GLE350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.5L V-6 Base GLE400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sport Utility, Engine: 3.0L V-6
Maximum towing capacity 6600 6600 7200 7200

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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class specs

Wheel Offset 30 - 54 mm
Lug Nut Size M14 x 1.5
Horsepower 201 - 329 hp
Dimensions ...
Lug Pattern PCD 5x112
Interior Look