Mercedes-Benz GLE

2027 MERCEDES-AMG GLE 53 HYBRID 4MATIC+ (GLE 53e) — US SPECIFICATION

Engine and Drivetrain

The GLE 53 HYBRID is a performance plug-in hybrid built on the AMG-enhanced M256M 2,999 cc turbocharged inline-six with an integrated starter-generator, rated at 443 hp between 5,800 and 6,100 rpm and 413 lb-ft (560 Nm) from 2,200 to 5,000 rpm. A permanently excited internal-rotor synchronous electric motor on the rear axle adds 134 hp (100 kW) and 354 lb-ft (480 Nm), available almost instantly from a standstill. Mercedes-AMG rates the peak system total output at 536 hp and the peak system total torque at 553 lb-ft (750 Nm). Drive goes through a 9-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT automatic to AMG Performance 4MATIC+ fully variable all-wheel drive. The traction battery has a capacity of 31.2 kWh. Mercedes-AMG estimates 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h) and an all-electric top speed of 87 mph (140 km/h).

Drive Programs and Hybrid Operation

Alongside the familiar Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Slippery and Individual programs, two hybrid-specific programs are fitted. In Electric the car drives on battery power alone from a standstill up to 87 mph, with the combustion engine cutting in only when the battery is depleted or the driver demands more power. In Battery Hold the operating strategy keeps the state of charge constant, limiting and optimising use of the electric motor and compensating through recuperation, with a boost of roughly 25 percent available as in Comfort. An Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System emits a low-frequency, speed-modulated AMG sound through a front speaker and a twin-speaker rear soundbar while running on electric power.

Dimensions and Capacities

Overall length is 4,938 mm (194.4 in), width excluding mirrors 2,014 mm (79.3 in), height 1,783 mm (70.2 in) and wheelbase 2,995 mm (117.9 in). The cabin seats five. Kerb weight, ground clearance, cargo volume and fuel-tank capacity are not published by Mercedes-Benz USA for the plug-in hybrid; the non-hybrid GLE figures are not carried across here because the traction battery occupies part of the load floor and the fuel tank is resized, so quoting them would misstate both load capacity and shipping weight.

Exterior

Finished in Polar White with the AMG-specific front apron and radiator grille, AMG light-alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, AMG-specific rear apron, privacy glass, LED headlamps, a panoramic sliding sunroof, a power liftgate and a factory trailer hitch.

Interior and Seating

The cabin is trimmed in AMG Macchiato Beige/Black leather with a five-seat layout and split-folding rear bench. Equipment includes heated front seats, a ventilated driver seat, power-adjustable front seats, an AMG performance steering wheel, AMG-specific instrument displays, ambient lighting, dual-zone automatic climate control and a remote trunk release.

Infotainment and Connectivity

MBUX infotainment with navigation drives the central display and digital instrument cluster, supported by a head-up display, a premium sound system, Bluetooth and MP3 audio, and a back-up camera. Selected driver-assistance functions are delivered as over-the-air capable software features.

Driver Assistance and Safety

The car carries the DIGITAL EXTRA: MB.DRIVE ASSIST package, activated lifetime ex-factory, which adds Lane Change Assist, Steering Assist and Proactive Lane Change Assist; the same package is otherwise sold in the Mercedes-Benz store on one-month, one-year or three-year terms, and further functions may arrive by over-the-air update. Standard safety equipment includes electronic stability control, traction control, anti-lock brakes, a tyre-pressure monitoring system and an event data recorder, with driver and front-passenger airbags, front side airbags, rear side airbags and window curtain airbags across the first and second rows. Seat belts on all outboard seating positions carry load limiters and pretensioners. The 2027 model year has not yet been rated by NHTSA or IIHS.