2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4MATIC

SUV · 3.0L Turbo I6 PHEV · AWD

83/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.0L Turbo I6 PHEV
Horsepower	375 hp
Torque	406 lb-ft
0–60 mph	5.2 sec
Top speed	130 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	31 mpg (30 city / 33 hwy)
Range	471 miles
MSRP	$72,330
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Big electric-only daily range
Refined six-cylinder plug-in
Quiet, electric commuting
Comfortable, settled ride

What's not

Trunk smaller due to battery
Hours to recharge at home
Heavier than the gas model
Costly once optioned

The engine

M256

3.0L Turbo I6 Plug-in Hybrid

Mercedes pairs its silky M256 straight-six with a plug-in hybrid system for long electric-only range plus a strong, refined combined punch — luxury that can glide silently or surge hard.

The straight-six was revived in 2017 specifically because its natural balance and packaging suit electrification; in PHEV form it offers some of the longest electric ranges of any plug-in hybrid.

Some versions can travel over 50 miles on electricity alone before the six even starts.
The inline-six's perfect balance needs no balance shafts, leaving room for the hybrid hardware.

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The six sub-scores behind the 83 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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