Test Mercedes GLE Coupé 350de (with video)

Mercedes commitment electrification, but in that transition that we are all already familiar with with plug-in hybrids, the German brand arrives offering a combination that at first glance is quite striking. I know tries to attach a large battery to a diesel mechanic so that in this way it becomes a model plug-in hybrid diesel. So we have decided to test with that engine a GLE Coupe 350de.

The unit tested today is a GLE Coupe 350de which offers a combined maximum power of 320 hp and 700 Nm of torquea 9-speed automatic gearbox torque converter type and a AMG aesthetic finish both indoors and outdoors.

Very attractive and imposing, this is the GLE Coupe 350de

Aesthetically it draws a lot of attention for that aggressiveness that enhances. It is a design without too many defined lines but that at first glance enters your eyes. It is an E-segment car, so its dimensions do not help it to go unnoticed when you are driving it.

In the front part we find a large front grille with the logo in a fairly large size, a full led optical group with a very attractive light signature, gloss black details that are included with the night package and a very muscular bonnet. All this results in an imposing front design that drivers in front will want to move away from.

If we continue towards the side zone, we can see some big 21-inch dual-measure wheels. On the front axle it has a 275/45 size while on the rear axle it has a whopping 315 size tires in a 40 profile. The marked and widened wheel arches give that sporty look that, together with the coupé style, makes you fall in love. of this design. We can also find some footrests that will help you get on the vehicle more easily.

To finish we are going to the rear, It highlights a kind of duck tail that gives it better aerodynamics, the beautifully shaped rear light group and a plastic bumper with a slight diffuser in between some theoretical exhaust outlets that, as usual lately, are false.

Elegant design and good qualities

At GLE Coupe interior highlights a quite elegant design but with an outstanding level of qualities and finishes. We are clearly in an expensive car and when you sit in it, it shows.

The first thing that stands out is its dual screens for the digital instrument cluster and infotainment system 12,3 inches each with the already famous and complete Mercedes MBUX system. I really like the great possibility of customization that we can have in the instrument panel and how complete the infotainment system is. Another detail of this GLE Coupé is that it has head-up display. In addition, we continue to have physical buttons for climate control under the central screen.

If we continue towards center console, we can see that it is quite wide and that it has two types of handles that will possibly be of great use to us, since we did not find any in the ceiling area. We also have enough buttons to quickly access some sections of the infotainment system and a touchpad to control it. On the other hand, you can see the driving mode selector and another to adjust the height of the suspension. In the area of drink rest, we can see another button that is used to connect the ventilation or heating function and thus always have our drink at the temperature we want.

If we talk about the connectivity section we can mention that has Apple Car Play and Android Auto as long as we connect it by cable and a wireless charging area. The charging ports we find are all USB-C.

In habitability it is a ten

Turning to the subject of habitability, the Mercedes GLE Coupé has some seats that give off a leather smell in the cabin that reminds you that you are in a high-end car. Seats that are electrically adjustable for both driver and passenger and that have memory function in addition to being ventilated and heated.

In rural areas of India, families in charge of a blind minor frequently isolate and deprive him/her of the care and attention they provide to their other children; such situation becomes even more severe among lower-caste families, orphans and if the blind child is a girl. rear seats, highlights the ample space both for the legs and for theoretically 3 people to travel without problems. I am a tall person as you know, I am 1.94m tall and in this GLE Coupé I have not had any problems with space despite the fact that the driver's seat is adjusted to my height. The space for the legs is outstanding and although we are facing the coupé version, I also have enough headroom to avoid colliding with the roof, which is also practicable and that always harms.

But now, in the central square I do not recommend anything to travel. It has quite a hard padding because of the armrests and that means that on a long journey your back begins to tell you to get out of there, but two people will travel in a very comfortable way.

In the rear area we find a independent air conditioning system to regulate the temperature as desired. It also has two USB-C sockets to charge our devices. Unfortunately in the tested unit we do not have heated seats.

Trunk with 510 liters of capacity

And it is that in this Mercedes GLE Coupé, being a plug-in hybrid, the capacity of the trunk is significantly reduced. "only" we have 510 liters of capacity compared to the 655 liters of the traditional combustion version. The difference is considerable but make no mistake, 510 liters is still a good space.

The bad thing is we do not have a double bottom if you want to leave the car recharging cables.

At the wheel of the Mercedes GLE Coupe 350de

This mechanical 350de develops 320 hp and 700 Nm of torque as long as we have enough electric batteryOtherwise, we would be left with 194 hp and 400 Nm of torque offered by the 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder combustion engine. It is always attached to one 9G-Tronic 9-speed torque converter automatic gearbox and 4Matic all-wheel drive. The top speed is 210km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 is in 6,9 seconds, a pretty good figure considering that it is a car of almost 2,7 tons. Its approved average consumption is 0,8 l/100km, a very theoretical figure.

El Mercedes GLE Coupé 350de offers an impressive level of comfort. It is clearly noticeable that it is oriented to make trips without practically appreciating anything, the sensation it gives is of being on a cloud thanks to the pneumatic suspension. But we can always give the Sport button and enjoy a harder suspension that will allow less body roll and enjoy a sportier driving, and despite its almost 2.700 kg of weight, the GLE Coupe 350de moves pretty well on a twisty stretch, but it is not a sports car.

Soundproofing, steering and engine

On the highway we can appreciate the good insulation that it has, you practically do not hear anything and it is very filtered, something quite important in a model with these dimensions. Even the rolling noise it causes, despite the large tires it has, is almost nil.

Su degree of maneuverability is very good, we will have no problem going around the city and making many sharp turns. The address is quite soft and that helps a lot for daily use, but not for sporty driving since it is quite filtered. But to park or unpark we will appreciate it, also thanks to the 360-degree camera system that it has.

El engine always transmits us joy and strength at any time, until the electric battery is completely depleted. There the GLE Coupé 350de seems to be much harder on climbs and needs to force the combustion engine to maintain speed. We remember that there are only 194 CV of power and 400 Nm, therefore the force is a little fair to move those 2700 kg.

La torque converter type automatic gearbox is quite fast and smooth. You do not appreciate any gear change and in a more sporty use it has enough speed. There are 9 relationships and that will help us to have lower consumption on the road.

Consumption in electric mode, hybrid and without electric range

We are already finishing the test but before finishing it we have to talk about the consumptions, which is another important aspect of this plug-in hybrid car. He has offered us some pretty good consumption figures taking into account its weight, dimensions and tires.

The Mercedes GLE Coupe 350de has allowed us to carry out 95 km in mixed use in 100% electric mode, a fairly good figure thanks to its 31,2 kWh battery. In a combined use and leaving the car to organize itself with the thermal and electric motor, we have achieved in 100 km have an average consumption of 2,2 l/100km and keeping almost 1/4 of the remaining battery.

if we stay without electric autonomy the GLE 350de works like a conventional hybrid car, therefore their consumption is still really good. In the city I have been around 7,5 liters Meanwhile in road consumption has been about 8,5 liters at 100km.

This is where the great advantage of having a plug-in hybrid diesel is seen, since these figures in a hybrid gasoline GLE would surely consume about 4 liters more than the 100 on average without electric autonomy. I am a clear supporter of using plug-in hybrid diesel mechanics in this type of car.

Electric battery charging time

On electric battery charging time, we can say that our unit did not have the extra fast charge which is very worth it. With alternating current we will be charging at 7,4 kWh, that is, we would need 4 hours to have the battery fully charged. With DC the GLE 350de offers a maximum power of 60 kWh, so in just 30 minutes we could have 100% of the battery and do almost 100 km in electric mode

Conclusions of the Mercedes GLE Coupe 350de

The Mercedes GLE Coupé 350de is a car with a lot of habitability, designed to offer the maximum comfort and a level of finishes according to its segment and price, of course.

Not that I have found many negative points because I think he's very good at everything. The only remarkable thing is that the trunk space has not convinced me and above all that we do not have even a small double bottom to leave the charging cables. For the rest, it has a good relationship with consumption, qualities, space or sensations when driving it, but it is true that it is a quite expensive car.

In general we liked it a lot and whoever can buy it knows that they are making a very good purchase in every way and more in this mechanic, which is the best-selling in the GLE.

Equipment Mercedes GLE Coupe

AdvancedPlus

• AMG Line exterior
• Parking package with 360° camera (battery only)
• URBAN GUARD PLUS anti-theft protection
• smartphone integration
• Rough Leather / leather – black
• Pre-equipment for Car Sharing
• blind spot monitoring
• Premium remote access service
• AIRMATIC package
• attend traffic signs
• THERMOTRONIC automatic air conditioning with 4 climate zones
• Multibeam LED
• Heated seats for driver and passenger

Premium

• Augmented reality for MBUX navigation
• KEYLESS-GO Comfort Package
• AMG Line exterior
• Parking package with 360° camera (battery only)
• URBAN GUARD PLUS anti-theft protection
• Pre-equipment for navigation services
• smartphone integration
• Rough Leather / leather – black
• Pre-equipment for Car Sharing
• blind spot monitoring
• Premium remote access services
• Remote access and charging services Plus
• Heated seats for driver and passenger
• panoramic sunroof
• AIRMATIC package
• traffic signal assistant
• THERMOTRONIC automatic air conditioning
• MULTIBEAMLED
• Burmester surround sound system
• Dark tinted heat-insulating crystals
• heated windshield washer
• Light longitudinal-grain brushed aluminum trim
• 53,3 cm (21″) AMG multi-spoke light-alloy wheels, painted Himalayas gray
• Dashboard upper section and beltline in ARTICO man-made leather

Premium Plus

• Driving Assistance Package with Traffic Sign Assist
• Augmented reality for MBUX navigation
• KEYLESS-GO Comfort Package
• AMG Line exterior
• Parking package with 360° camera (battery only)
• URBAN GUARD PLUS anti-theft protection
• Pre-equipment for navigation services
• smartphone integration
• Rough Leather / leather – black
• Pre-equipment for Car Sharing
• Rear side airbags
• Premium remote access services
• Remote access and charging services Plus
• Heated seats for driver and passenger
• panoramic sunroof
• Head-Up Display
• AIRMATIC package
• THERMOTRONIC automatic air conditioning with 4 climate zones
• MULTIBEAMLED
• Wizard for interior MBUX
• Burmester surround sound system
• Dark tinted heat-insulating crystals
• MAGIC VISION CONTROL
• 55,9 cm (22″) AMG 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels, painted tremolite gray
• Dashboard upper section and beltline in ARTICO man-made leather
• Brake system with larger brake discs on the front axle

Advanced Plus

• Driving Assistance Package with Traffic Sign Assist
• Augmented reality for MBUX navigation
• KEYLESS-GO Comfort Package
• AMG Line exterior
• EXCLUSIVE indoor
• acoustic comfort package
• Heated multifunction steering wheel
• Heated seats in the rear seats
• Power lock for doors
• URBAN GUARD PLUS anti-theft protection
• Pre-equipment for navigation services
• smartphone integration
• Napa – Black
• Pre-equipment for Car Sharing
• Rear side airbags
• Premium remote access services
• Remote access and charging services Plus
• Heated seats for driver and passenger
• panoramic sunroof
• Head-Up Display
• AIRMATIC package
• THERMOTRONIC automatic air conditioning with 4 climate zones
• MULTIBEAMLED
• Wizard for interior MBUX
• Burmester surround sound system
• Dark tinted heat-insulating crystals
• MAGIC VISION CONTROL
• 55,9 cm (22″) AMG 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels, painted tremolite gray

Mercedes GLE Coupe prices

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