2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE price and specs: Up to $25,000 more expensive
The updated Mercedes-Benz GLE will be hit with price rises of up to 22 per cent – to more than $150,000 drive-away for the cheapest model – when it arrives in showrooms this month.
- 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE pricing and specifications
- Significant price rises of up to $25,726
- Revised look and updated technology
- Priced from $144,900 plus on-road costs
The price of the cheapest 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE luxury SUV has been hiked by close to $26,000 – or 22 per cent – for the facelifted model in showrooms this month.
Available in seven variants – down from eight previously – across wagon and Coupe body styles, Mercedes-Benz's updated GLE brings revised exterior styling, updated interior technology, and higher standard equipment levels.
However prices have risen by between $32 and a significant $25,726, depending on model – and the line-up is now priced from more than $150,000 drive-away for the cheapest model.
The largest price rise has been applied to the entry-level GLE300d wagon, previously $119,174 plus on-road costs but now $144,900 plus on-road costs.
When the current-generation GLE went on sale in late 2018, the base GLE300d wagon was priced from $99,900 plus on-road costs – representing a 45 per cent hike in five years.
The GLE450d wagon – previously badged GLE400d, with a less powerful engine – has risen in price by $25,230, from $141,670 to $166,900 plus on-road costs, while top-of-the-range AMG versions are up to $11,631 dearer.
Features now standard on the GLE300d and GLE450d wagons include adaptive LED headlights, a Burmester surround sound system, panoramic sunroof, memory front seats, 21-inch alloy wheels, traffic-jam assist (as part of the Driving Assistance Package Plus), and the AMG Line exterior package.
New to the AMG GLE53 Coupe and AMG GLE63 S wagon are a number of features previously exclusive to the GLE63 S Coupe, including ventilated front seats, Air Balance, the Energising Package, climate-controlled cupholders, power-closing doors and the interior assistant
The entire GLE range receives a revised design with a tweaked front fascia, new LED headlight and tail-light graphics, and new wheel designs.
Inside, changes announced when the vehicle was unveiled in Europe in February include a new steering wheel from the S-Class, and updated infotainment software.
All models are now fitted with 48-volt mild-hybrid technology which can add up to 15kW/200Nm under hard acceleration in regular models – or 16kW/250Nm in the GLE63 – and turn off the engine after long periods of low accelerator pedal load to reduce fuel consumption.
Previously the mild-hybrid system was exclusive to the GLE63 S.
Powering the GLE300d is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine with 198kW and 550Nm – up 18kW/50Nm – while the GLE450d's 2.9-litre turbocharged inline six-cylinder diesel engine now develops 243kW/750Nm (up 50Nm).
The GLE450 – now available in Coupe form only, as the wagon version has been dropped – adds 10kW to its 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six-cylinder petrol engine, for 280kW and 500Nm.
The entry-level AMG is the GLE53, now developing 40Nm more – for 320kW and 560Nm total – from its GLE450-sourced 3.0-litre turbo inline-six, good for a claimed 0-100km/h time of 5.0 seconds (down 0.3sec).
An updated GLE53 has been announced for Europe in recent weeks with plug-in hybrid power and 400kW, but this is yet to be confirmed for Australia.
The flagship AMG GLE63 S is unchanged, with a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol producing 450kW and 850Nm for a 0-100km/h time of 3.9 seconds.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE is due in Australian showrooms later this month.
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE Australian pricing
- GLE300d wagon – $144,900 (up $25,726)
- GLE450 Coupe – $159,900 (up $3430)
- GLE450d wagon – $166,900 (up $25,230)
- AMG GLE53 wagon – $179,900 (up $32)
- AMG GLE53 Coupe – $190,900 (up $131)
- AMG GLE63 S wagon – $266,900 (up $11,631)
- AMG GLE63 S Coupe – $268,900 (up $10,931)
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE300d and GLE450d wagon standard features:
- 21-inch alloy wheels
- AMG Line exterior package with sports front brake discs
- Adaptive 'Multibeam' LED headlights with auto high beam, dusk sensing
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, augmented-reality satellite navigation, digital radio
- Burmester surround sound system
- Wireless smartphone charging
- Head-up display
- Panoramic sunroof
- AMG Line interior with nappa leather sports steering wheel
- Keyless entry and start
- Hands-free power tailgate
- Ambient interior lighting including illuminated door sill plates
- Aluminium-look running boards with illumination
- Climate-control air conditioning
- Power-adjustable heated front seats with memory, four-way lumbar
- Auto-folding side mirrors with puddle light projection
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Heat-insulating dark-tinted glass
- 360-degree camera
- Front and rear parking sensors with semi-automated parking
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control with stop and go (traffic-jam assist)
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane following assist
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Safe exit warning
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 Coupe adds (over GLE300d, GLE400d wagon):
- Night Package
2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE53 wagon adds (over GLE300d, GLE450d wagon):
- Unique exterior styling
- AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather
- AMG floor mats
- AMG Night Package exterior styling
- Variable sports exhaust system
- AMG Ride Control+ adaptive suspension
2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE53 Coupe adds (over GLE450 Coupe):
- Ventilated front "multicontour" seats
- Air Balance and Energising packages
- Climate-controlled cupholders
- Power-closing doors
- Interior Assistant
- AMG Night Package
- Selectable AMG Performance exhaust system
- AMG Ride Control+ adaptive suspension
- Guard 360-degree Vehicle Protection Plus package including alarm
2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S wagon adds (over AMG GLE53 wagon):
- Ventilated front "multicontour" seats
- Air Balance and Energising packages
- Climate-controlled cupholders
- Power-closing doors
- Interior Assistant
- Heated windscreen washer system
- Guard 360-degree Vehicle Protection Plus package including alarm
- AMG Active Ride Control (48-volt active anti-roll bars)
- Dynamic AMG engine mounts
- Electronic rear limited-slip differential
2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe adds (over AMG GLE53 Coupe):
- Front seat heating "plus"
- Heated driver and front passenger armrests
- AMG Active Ride Control (48-volt active anti-roll bars)
- Electronic rear limited-slip differential
The optional $6900 Plus Package, available on GLE300d, GLE450d and GLE53 wagons, adds:
- "Multicontour" front seats with ventilation and "seat heating plus"
- "Luxury" front seat headrests
- Surround lighting with animated projection of the Mercedes-Benz pattern
- Interior Assistant
- Air Balance and Energising packages
- Power-closing doors
- Interior Assistant
- Climate-controlled cupholders
- Pre-Safe side proactive occupant protection system
The optional $3400 Airmatic Package, available on GLE300d wagon, GLE450d wagon and GLE450 Coupe, adds:
- Air suspension with adaptive damping
The optional $2900 Towbar Package, available on all models, adds:
- Towbar
- Increased towing capacity (3500kg braked/750kg unbraked)
- On GLE450 Coupe, the Towbar Package is available only with the Airmatic Package
A third row of seating (with power adjustment) – for seven seats in total – can be optioned on the GLE300d, GLE450d and AMG GLE53 wagons for $3900.
The Guard 360-degree Vehicle Protection Plus system is a $1400 standalone option on GLE450 Coupe.