Mercedes-Benz GLE

Mid-size luxury SUV (1997–2005) · Mid-size luxury crossover SUV (2005–present)

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz (1997–1998) DaimlerChrysler (1998–2007) Daimler AG (2007–2022) Mercedes-Benz Group (2022–present)
Production	1997–2015 (M-Class) 2015–present (GLE)
Class	Mid-size luxury SUV (1997–2005) Mid-size luxury crossover SUV (2005–present)
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive (4Matic)
Engine	ubl
Transmission	5-speed manual 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic
Wheelbase	2,819 mm (111.0 in)
Length	1997–02: 4,587 mm (180.6 in) 2002–05: 4,638 mm (182.6 in) AMG: 4,636 mm (182.5 in)
Width	1997–02: 1,834 mm (72.2 in) 2002–05: 1,839 mm (72.4 in) AMG: 1,895 mm (74.6 in)
Height	1997–02: 1,775 mm (69.9 in) 2002–05: 1,821 mm (71.7 in) AMG: 1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Weight	4614 lb
Assembly	United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (MBUSI) Austria: Graz (Magna Steyr; 1999–2002)
Generations	E23, E32, E43, E35, E50, E47, E55, E550, E63, E450, V167, W163, W164, W166, M3, Y00, M111, I4, M112, V6, M113, V8, M612, I5, M628, L55, L320, Y9, T7, Y02, L2, G1, P3, E4, Q9, A2, U4, U9, D05, Y1, M1, M9, J1, Z2, V3, T1, N0, W9, U0, F9, C0, W1, U2, D0, W50, V4, D106, L270, Y08, V251, X164, M272, M273, M156, M642, M629, L450, L63, Y10, C292, L350, D643, D064, X166, K2, M276, M278, M157, M651, Y15, D58, F996, A257, D500, L550, Y7, A492, W167, X6, C167, M260, M264, M270, M274, M256, I6, M177, M176, M654, M656, T201, X7, A734, A737

At a Glance

Brand	Mercedes-Benz
Class	Mid-size luxury SUV (1997–2005)
Body style	5-door SUV
Production	1997–2015 (M-Class)
Founded	1926
Country	Germany

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Mercedes-Benz — Brand Guide, History & Model Overview

Founded1926
FounderKarl Benz & Gottlieb Daimler
HeadquartersStuttgart, Germany
CountryGermany
Models listed40

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