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2021 GLE 450 Overview
Den, Sedona, AZ, 08/27/2021
updated 09/28/2022
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 450 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 9A)
25 of 27 people found this review helpful
The SUV has plenty of power, beauty but the down shifting of the 9 speed is not smooth. Our 2021 BMW x5 8 speed transmission is very smooth. The GLE has a softer ride than our BMW. I have only 900 miles on my new 2021 GLE and dash has squeaks and minor vibrations over an uneven road surface. The dealer had no luck in correcting them. I am looking for another opinion/solution . The heads up display is large but the reflection from the unit at peak sun periods provides bright spots/small light streaks on the windshield from the CRT corners. If you have the Acoustic Comfort Package, the windshield Infrared reflecting Film creates a dash board reflection in the windshield even when the dash color is black. I would not recommend the Acoustic Package due to the UV film reflection of the dash board. The service manager at my dealership was surprised to see that affect as well. The light streaks appear to be coming from the dust cover for the heads up display unit onto the windshield. No solution other than removing the dust cover in my opinion. The BMW heads up display on my wife's 2021 X3 appears to have a much cleaner install and the display is a less busy graphic/s display. You can not reduce the size of the graphics on the GLE. No light streaks on the BMW version of the heads up display. The factory installed Dash Cam works great, however you must enable it every time you start the car first then open the Mercedes Apps in the MBUX system. I was also surprised the GLE 450 now comes with Cooper Tires (Discoverer) The jury is still out on their performance, comfort, tread wear. As I continue to drive this SUV I found another item that is frustrating, the windshield wipers. There are very noisy during operation and change direction very hard. The jury maybe coming in with a verdict very soon. Currently the Cooper Tires are wearing fast and some rubber is peeling off. The tires have 13000 miles on them. These tires are no conducive for a luxury SUV. The vibration at the dash cover still exist depending on road conditions. In lieu of all of this the GLE 450 is the best SUV I have driven.
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Beautiful inside and outside
TLS, Evansville, IN, 03/29/2021
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 450 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 9A)
18 of 21 people found this review helpful
I had a 2020 gle 350. Which I loved. It was totaled on Christmas morning 2020 in the bombing in downtown Nashville. I decided to upgrade to the 2021 gle 450. I am so happy I upgraded to the gle 450 AMG package. It is so worth the extra price. Comfort and driving is exceptional.
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Windshield wipers are horrible
Stan Korsunskiy , Watkinsville, GA, 10/06/2021
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 450 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 9A)
26 of 33 people found this review helpful
I have a 4 month old gle 450 decked out not AMG. I have gone to dealership twice already due to a wiprblades skipping all over my windshield. So far it has been improved by about 50 % over when I got it, however, on a luxury vehicle like mercedes, those things should be flawless. I have driven many different cars, and I never had experience like that. I hope they do something about it, or I'm getting Lexus as soon as the new model comes out. And I'm a Mercedes guy.
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OMG!
Gerry, Lewiston, NY, 06/22/2024
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 450 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 9A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought this new. Dumped it 2 wks before the 100% guarantee was up. 14 months after purchase, the 48 volt battery died. Watched as they towed my $73K SUV away. Can't be jump started. 3. months later, passenger seat split. Wife is 116 lbs. Replaced after a 6wk wait. before the seat cover came in, passenger window wouldn't go up. 4 months later on 7/23 call the dealer, driver seat split. Ordered. 4. on the later, drivers window wouldn't 't go up. on 3/27, they called to tell me seat was in. they replaced it, and drove directly to a different dealership and bought a different brand. When it ran, it was an amazing car. I do believe in lemons, but also know, MB has cut back on quality material to keep prices down.
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Great Luxury Escape Vehicle
A J D, Cranberry Township, PA, 01/04/2021
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 450 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 9A)
10 of 15 people found this review helpful
Great SUV, right size. Love the safety features and connectivity. The 450 is perfect for pickup.
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