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4 out of 5 stars

Best driving car in its class.

atl2378, 03/03/2024
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 450 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 9A)
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Drove the GLE 350 and it was underpowered always operating at high revs, once trying the 450 it was the sweet spot of comfort, power, room and safety. Had a lexus RX450 and BMW X5e and like this better for its power comfort roomy interior. The back seat is just too small in BMW and Lexus. Can comfortably seat 4 adults without adjusting front seats and a car seat is no problem. Same car seat in the X5 and kids legs are hitting the front seats. Plus plenty of space this the rear cargo area. The car sounds great and is incredibly planted and just king of the road on the highway not too soft/ not too firm- perfect. Mileage has been good and love having such a large gas tank. 500+ highway miles on a fill up. Purchased CPO+ extended warranty had an issue with radar cruise control and replaced the front facing camera under warranty. Tech takes about 3 weeks to adjust too and is way beyond others. Wish carplay was full screen like BMW rather than a square on display. We’ll see how it holds up through the end of the warranty. Lexus overall did have better fit and finish, but didn’t have the tech, drive feel, mileage range or roominess the Mercedes has for an equivalent vehicle at the time of purchase. And again have never been in a smoother riding vehicle than this.

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3 out of 5 stars

BMW is better

Ceebee, 03/03/2021
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 350 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
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Too many distractions and voice command works intermittently. Overly complicated layout. The start button placement is odd and so is the steering heat button, they might as well put the steering heat button in the rear seat! ME Connect app is a joke. Ride quality is good but the V4 does show the lag during start times. Same HP, BMW does a fantastic job.

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5 out of 5 stars

Phenomenal SUV

Peter, 09/04/2023
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 450 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 9A)
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I bought. 2020 GLE 450 CPO from Mercedes Tampa. My wife and I always prefer to buy CPO as it ensures the kinks are already worked out and the extended warranty is best in the industry (unlimited miles, 3 additional years). I came from a 2015 GL450 and this vehicle is such a huge step forward in driving dynamics, technology, comfort, everything. The inline 6 with with mild hybrid is unbeatable. It’s just butter smooth. I had the chance to rent a gle350 and it seems like there are several differences besides just the engine from 350 to 450. It seems like the steering is better, acoustics are better, and maybe even the suspension (we don’t have the air suspension, but I swear the 450 just feels better, could be the weight of the engine + mild hybrid creates a more damped ride). Road trips in this vehicle are a dream. You realize after several hours of driving that you get to your destination and are refreshed instead of exhausted. Also, make sure to have the drivers assistance package as driving on the highway with the amount of traffic the car is able to adjust and keep your pace from the car ahead and also keep the car centered. It’s worth it. The only car I would get that I would consider an upgrade to this would be the new plug in hybrid as the higher power electric motors would make it more powerful in acceleration and improve mpg as long as you plug in regularly. However mpg in the GLE 450 is really good for its size. I average 21mpg combined and 25mpg on Highway trips. For such a heavy car that is impressive.

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