The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE is a sophisticated SUV that boasts a high-class interior, spacious seating, and capable engines with athletic driving manners. Don’t let this luxury vehicle fool you because it has more off-road capabilities than expected with options like adjustable air suspension. Visit our dealership in Fredericksburg, VA, and we’ll give you an inside look at what this SUV has to offer.
It can be difficult to choose between all five trims – GLE 350, GLE 450, GLE 580, GLE 53, and GLE 63 S – so let’s break them down to see what’s included in each.
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE has five powertrain options, with its base engine being a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with 255 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque and its standard on the GLE 350. The four other powertrain options include:
Rear-wheel drive and a nine-speed automatic transmission is standard, and all-wheel drive is available.
The GLE 350 is packed with luxury standard features for the interior, exterior, technology, and safety and driver assistance features.
The interior comes standard with features like memory settings for the driver’s seat, synthetic leather upholstery, and heated and power-adjustable front seats.
Its technology includes features such as five USB ports, 12.3-inch touchscreen, HD Radio, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless device charging, push-button start, sunroof, proximity keyless entry, and more.
LED headlights, hands-free power liftgate, and adaptive suspension are standard features for the exterior.
The safety and driver assistance features include rain-sensing windshield wipers, rearview camera, automatic high-beam headlights, front and rear parking sensors, hands-free park assist, forward collision warning, driver-attention monitoring, forward automatic braking, blind-spot monitoring, and pedestrian detection.
The GLE 450 carries over most of the same interior, technology, and safety and driver assistance features from the GLE 350, and adds to the exterior features with power soft-closing doors, adaptive air suspension, and sport exhaust.
The GLE 53 features many of the same options as the previous models. It does update its interior with genuine leather upholstery and ventilated front seats. Additionally, its safety and driver assistance features gain surround-view parking camera system.
The GLE 53 also carries over many of the prior features, and welcomes a 25-speaker surround-sound audio system. The powertrain is paired with a sport-tuned air suspension and performance brakes.
The GLE 63 S paired its powertrain with high-performance brakes and carries over many of the same features for safety and driver assistance, technology, interior, and exterior.
When you’ve decided which 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE trim fits your lifestyle, then stop by the Mercedes-Benz of Fredericksburg dealership in Fredericksburg, VA, and we’ll show you the ins and outs of this SUV.