2020 Mercedes Benz GLE450

 
 

For this week’s review we’ve gotten our hands on the 2020 Mercedes Benz GLE450 which is on an all new platform. Two decades ago Mercedes released one of the first luxury SUVs, the M Class. The GLE class is the latest generation of that class.

Disclosure: Mercedes Benz Canada provided me with the 2020 GLE450 for a week to test drive, and photograph. All photos in this blog post was taken by me. #MercedesBenzGLE450

ACCELERATION: 10/10

  • 3.0L inline-6 turbo with EQ Boost
    362 HP 5500-6100 rpm / 369 lb-ft @ 1600-4500 rpm

  • 9G-TRONIC 9-speed

  • 5.7 second 0-100 km/hr

BRAKING: 9/10

  • Thanks to the very wide tires it has excellent stopping

HANDLING: 8/10

  • Feels great but don’t expect it to be sporty

RIDE: 9/10

  • Air suspensions are gives it a comfy ride

ECONOMY: 8/10

  • 19/24/21 mpg MPG (City/Highway/Combined)

CABIN NOISE: 9/10

  • Quiet cabin

EXTERIOR: 9/10

  • More muscular looking but still elegant

INTERIOR FOR DRIVER: 8.25/10

  • This car is loaded with tech, if you’re new to the brand there will be a big learning curve to get use to

  • If you enable curve mode and take a corner quickly it will level the body by 3 degrees in the other direction.

  • Has a bouncy low rider mode to help get out of sand and mud but for most people this is a party trick

  • The advanced air suspensions paired with its stereo cameras scan the road in front of you to modify all four suspensions on the fly. What that means is you can drive over speed bumps at 60-100 km/hr no problem.

  • Dual grab handles is a great place to rest your arm

  • Has heated and cooled cup holders

INTERIOR FOR PASSENGERS: 9/10

  • Quad zone climate controls so each passenger can set the temperature to their preference

  • Massive amount of feet, leg and head room for rear passengers

  • Has an optional 3rd row if you need it!

  • Material in the back is as good as the front seats

INTERIOR STORAGE: 9.5/10

  • Trunk storage is massive since we didn’t have the optional 3rd row. It’s perfect for larger families.

OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE 2020 Mercedes Benz GLE450:

The Mercedes Benz GLE450 fulfilled all my expectations of what a luxury SUV should be. Everything about it is excellent from the drive, tech, comfort, and materials. The gap between the GLE and GLC is big while the gap between it and the GLS isn’t as huge. The only con is the GLE450 is very expensive when fully loaded. I think most people looking at this class will opt for the 350 variant since the price tag is easier to swallow.

 
 
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