2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-Class

Not sporty enough

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If you are looking for a sportier suv, this is not it! Acceleration is just adequate for a suv this size, and handling is more towards the comfort side.

GLE 350 4matic engine seized

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I leased GLE 350 4matic on June '16 and the engine seized on August '16 with 3200 miles on the car. Waiting on the dealer to know what caused it.

Leasing is a bad deal!

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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.

Nice Ride

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First Benz

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I gave my GLE 350 an overall rating of 4. I love the ride and the luxury interior. It is not five because I am comparing it to my former Lexus RX 350. When compared to the Lexus the RX is a little smother and quier ride. In the GLE I made the mistake of getting a 20 inch ring. I am a female and when getting in the step is s little high. Ok for tall guys I guess.

Dang Nice Ride

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Sang nice SUV. Quiet on the inside with very few minor quirks: 1) Yes--you must reset the ride stability control each time...big deal 2) Ride is a little floaty but overall it is comfortable and roomy. 3) MPG is what I expected and yes it averages around 20MPG combined. Overall, I would buy it again as the Mercedes folks always give us a great deal and service is superb. The AC works great and keeps it cool in the MS heat. Great job Mercedes....

Stylish, Solid, Stable

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The GLE feels like a tank, but is an easy daily driver that provides luxury and power with a feeling of safety and confidence.

New GLE

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We looked hard at the Porsche Cayenne which is a better car in most ways but couldn't justify another $10k. This is the 3rd MB SUV that we've owned and it's the best one yet.

Traded my E350 for this GLE350 and I love it!

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My only real complaint about this vehicle is the poor gas mileage, however, I knew about it and chose this model regardless.

The 'New ML' -Newer is not always Better

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Pros: Styling a little better than older-styled ML series, interior design excellent, comfort excellent, great cargo space Cons: Annoying exhaust systemsounds at low RPMs, sounds like a constant drone at low speeds Sluggish acceleration BMW drivers or older ML owners will probably not like this car.

GLE350 - The Quirks

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We purchased a 2016 GLE350 as a replacement for our 2010 Lexus RX350. This is our first Mercedes-Benz, and overall, it's a wonderful car. I'm posting this review mostly to point out the "quirks" we've noticed in our first month of ownership. Note that we've previously driven Lexus and BMW, so those are our primary comparison points. 1. No Bluetooth audio! The Bluetooth only works for phone calls, not for playing music. This was an unpleasant surprise. If you want music from your phone, you have to physically plug it in via USB, and use either the direct audio option, or Apple CarPlay. 2. The navigation system defaults to reading directions aloud. There's no way to change this default; you have to physically mute the voice... every... single... time. 3. The "Dynamic Select" drive mode defaults to "Comfort". There's no way to change this default; you have to physically change it to "Sport"... every... single... time. 4. The in-car Operator's Manual only works while you're in Park, so your passenger can't look something up while you drive. And it's surprisingly sluggish; feels like a circa 1990's computer, chugging away to load the next page. 5. The radio controls are surprisingly "dense." It seems to take an awful lot of clicks to view your favorites, or browse up and down the dial. 6. I still haven't figured out how to store the fuel cap in the "holder". For now I've just let it dangle; I'm pretty sure it's supposed to have a slot, but I can't figure it out. 7. The printed/PDF Owners Manual seems to have been written for non-humans of some kind. The language is stilted, the instructions are riddled with so many warnings that it's really hard to find the actual info, and the info itself is ridiculously sparse and un-helpful. Please, car companies (especially Mercedes), hire an editor who can actually write! 8. After a month of trying, we've yet to successfully actually get the car to park itself, as advertised. Google or YouTube this; you'll find tons of other folks similarly confused, including dealers who humorously try to demonstrate this on YouTube and fail even in the videos! I'm sure it works, but wow, it seems utterly non-intuitive, and I really, really wonder how many total times in the history of Mercedes-Benz how often a driver has actually used the feature to actually park their car.

gle 350

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LOVE my GLE!

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I really love the new GLE! I compared it to the Lexus RX, GX, Toyota Highlander, 4runner, and BMW X5. Overall I think this was the best choice for the options and luxury you get compared to the others. I have a 15 month old, and I feel like it is the perfect size SUV. It isn't too big, nor is it too small. In my research process I did find it challenging to find a car with the exact features that I wanted. So my recommendation is to check multiple dealerships for their inventory and really study and learn about the features available. I was able to find exactly what I was looking for at a great price- it just took time and patience. The car drives great, and handles really well. I LOVE using the sport mode when it's just me in the car. My car has the panorama sunroof, which seemed like a cool feature- but living in Texas I am finding that it just makes the car get hot really fast! Thank goodness the AC works quickly! Overall, it's a great car and I'm glad we purchased!

Best vehicle I've ever owned

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I looked at midsized BMW, Lexus, Audi, Infinity, Land Rover and none compared to the MB GLE300d. Gorgeous, comfortable, luxurious, roomy interior. Back seats easily fold flat. Beautiful exterior. 600 mile range on a tank of gas. Rides like a dream. If you want a vehicle to drive like a sports car, this is not it. If you want to glide along in total comfort, this is the SUV for you. I feel positively regal driving this vehicle. L.O.V.E. it!

Love my GLE350!

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I had the opportunity to upgrade from a 2015 ML350 to the new 2016 GLE 350 and thought, why not. I am SO glad I did! I loved the ML350 but after just a few days with the GLE350, I knew I had made a good decision. The technology is so superior and the gear ratio is different so that it has more punch from 1st gear on. The ride is even better especially when you customize it with the sport mode. I felt safe in the ML but this GLE is like riding in a bank vault with all of the additional safety features. I see myself keeping this vehicle for years and years unless of course Mercedes comes up with even more enticing features during the next revision. AND it IS a Mercedes so I know if anything goes wrong or is in need of repair, Mercedes will do a quality job making it perfect again.

Great Vehicle Benz.

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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.

Love my MB SUV

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Safe and Luxirious

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If you want sporty, the BMW X5 could be a better choice for you. If you want straight-line speed and off-roading capability, the Range Rover Sport could be more appropriate. But, if you use your premium SUV for driving around town, taking the kids to practice and going on long road trips, you absolutely cannot beat the GLE. It is the safest, most reliable, most luxurious and one of the most feature-laden SUVs you can buy in its price range and competitive set. If you want sporty, get a sports car or sports sedan. If you want straight-line speed, get a Corvette. If you want off-roading capability, buy a body-on-frame truck. But, if you use your luxury SUV like just about everyone else uses their SUV, then get a GLE. In terms of within the Mercedes line, I've driven the current generation GL450 a few times, and by comparison the GLE 350 has a newer design/sleeker front-end, and a much improved infotainment system. In fact, the infotainment system works much better than BMW iDrive and Range Rover's system as well - though the new Volvo XC90 might have the GLE beat by a hair. Get a GLE for the reasons I mentioned already and you won't be disappointed.

Starship Enterprise

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When I back our new GLE out of our small crowded garage, I feel like the music from Star Trek should be playing that accompanies the Enterprise when it moves from its dry dock in Space. We're seniors and hadn't planned on a new car to replace our '04 320E wagon, until my wife rode in a friend's M class and said she never felt so safe. A neighbor was riding in a new Accord a year and a half ago and was blind sided by an inattentive driver a year and a half ago and took a most a year to recover from her injuries, which made us a little skittish driving. We loaded the GLE with Safety features and we are skittish no more. I've driven a lot of cars in 50+ years (just about every major domestic and foreign brand including Lada). and this is the most solid and controlled. No problems acceleration to get on our 70mph turnpike with the basic 6, but you won't win any drag races with it. This is a luxurious "tank" with every creature comfort. Looking forward to taking it out in the snow once we get some on the East Coast. I don't think it will slow us down in our traveling this year!

Good overall car

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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.

Great balance between performance and luxury

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The new GLE-class continues to improve on the Mercedes SUV line first introduced as the ML-class. The 2016 GLE has a beautiful interior with very comfortable and supportive seats, an extensive "infotainment" system (slightly confusing at times but full featured), very sprightly performance from the base 3.5 liter V-6 engine, excellent handling, and plenty of passenger and cargo room along with best-in-class safety features. Given all that (and the Mercedes name), it's also quite fairly priced. UPDATE: One year and 10,000 miles later, I'm still very pleased. Reliability has been excellent - no issues. We have taken several long weekends with the vehicle and have been pleased with the flexibility and roominess of the cargo area (with the split fold-down seats) and overall comfort during long drives. It has done well in bad weather, as well - both snow and heavy rain. The only "nit" I can pick is that I wish the low-beam headlights were xenon or LED - as it is, the halogen headlights are fine during good weather but a little weak overall, especially when it's raining.