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4 Cylinder Diesel

T, 11/06/2017
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 300d 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (2.1L 4cyl Turbodiesel 7A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

The GLE300d is a great buy for long commuters and as a travel vehicle for families. Short daily commutes are not quite as enjoyable considering the 4 cylinder engine is not as responsive as the 6 cylinder diesel in its predecessor. There is ample torque so it is very responsive for an SUV. The navigation and infotainment system contains a lot of tools and the apps are great: there are opportunities for Mercedes to improve on it though e.g. split screen like BMW does to allow apps to run side by side with the navigation. The finishes on the vehicle are amazing as expected of a real Mercedes.

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GLE 300D pragmatic and efficient.

Tos Soj, 10/08/2020
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 300d 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (2.1L 4cyl Turbodiesel 7A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Luxury true to Mercedes-Benz, the GLE 300D is very smooth and handles very well in city, highway or distant driving. It is particularly great for long distances with the fuel efficiency and ultra comfortable seats. It is also very spacious with fold-able rear seats. A lot of luxurious features as expected with this class like remote app start, keyless entry, push start, navigation etc. The turbo charge engine makes for an enjoyable drive, while the torque makes for a sprightly SUV. However if you are looking for an insanely fast SUV, you might want to consider the AMG.

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Leasing is a bad deal!

Liang Wu, 08/28/2016
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 350 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
23 of 29 people found this review helpful

Overall we like 2016 GLE 350. But we do not like the lease plan, regret deeply. In the past we always puchase car. So we decided to buy this GLE, our credit score is excellent, the interest rate is low 1.99%. When we came to accounting office (Mercedes-Benz of Tampa) to complete the paper, this young staff sweet talked to us, selling the leasing plan. He told us how good the leasing plan is, how much saving we will get through leasing. It sounded so good, we believed him, and signed 3 years leasing paperwork, paying $789.40 per month. However, later on we found out the dealer advertising the same car leasing for $599. We are overpaying the leasing fees, plus insurance is $700 more per year than the purchase. So we called back to ask for a change to purchase, he said that we can't change any more. We regreted to listen to this guy's sweet talk. We will pay extra money and lose the car value after 3 years. Leasing is a bad deal, should not do it.

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Great Vehicle Benz.

kris chen, 03/11/2016
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 350 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful

Great Benz I just got last month. Bad things First: - Lane Keeping Assistance sometimes failed working. Dealer ship has called me to get it back and change it for me, perfectly solve this, and nothing to worry about it. - MPG is really not that great, 20 Hwy and 16Citys, so in the end of the day 18 is what you get normally on monitor panel. - Acceleration, it is powerful indeed, because it is a big axx SUV, but it doesn't give you the feeling of any pushing-back-to-your-seat, UNLESS you turn the car into "Sport Model", yeah the comfort model is kind of slow reaction is like driving a boat, I suppose they intended to do it maybe to give your passenger a steady ride feeling. The Sport Model turn this car into a beast. 0-60 under 7 seconds. Good things: BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENZ, what else you can say, it is a Mercedes Benz, they always make everything as perfect as they can. Trust me this one is better than X5, Q7 XC90, as long as you drive it and live with it, you will find more beautify side of it.

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Good overall car

RM, 12/01/2015
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class AMG GLE 63 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (5.5L 8cyl Turbo 7A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

Interior is spacious. Like the locking/unlocking features a lot. It's a no-nonsense car. The entertainment system has been improved a lot and works very well without much confusion. HVAC works great. takes less than 10 seconds to de-fog windshield. pleasant engine noise. rides a little bit wobbly. suspension can be made smoother. so far so good. A good purchase during the times of low interest rates and easy to get financing. Bought the car from Autonation MB San Jose. It's a great dealership. Salesperson John Nguyen has been helpful and very courtious.

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