2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 and GLE 350 4MATIC SUV Specifications

Vehicle Type

Four-Door five-passenger SUV

Chassis

Steel unibody

Drive Configuration

Rear-Wheel Drive / 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive

 

Exterior Dimensions (in)

Wheelbase

114.8

Length

189.1

Width (w/ mirrors)

84.3

Width (w/o mirrors)

78.0

Height

70.7

Track (front / rear)

64.9 / 65.0

Ground Clearance (max load)

n/a

 

Weights

 

Curb Weight (lbs)

4,652 (4MATIC: 4,784)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (lbs)

6,173 (4MATIC: 6,283)

Towing (lbs)

6,600 (4MATIC: 7,200)

Max. total payload (lbs)

n/a

 

Interior Dimensions (in)

Head room (front/2nd row)

38.9 / 38.5

Leg room (front/2nd row)

40.3 / 38.4

Shoulder room (front/2nd row)

58.5 / 58.4

 

Capacities (cu-ft)

Cabin Volume

n/a

Cargo Volume (seats up)

38.2

Cargo Volume (2nd row folded)

80.3

 

Suspension

Front

Independent, double wishbone suspension with coil spring,
single-tube shock absorber with SSD and torsion bar

Rear

Independent, multi-link suspension with coil spring, single-tube
shock absorber with SSD and tubular torsion bar

 

Steering

Type

Speed-dependent,  electro-mechanical  rack-and-pinion

Ratio

18.9 : 1

Turning Circle (ft)

38.7

 

Brake Disc Diameter / Thickness (in)

Front

13.8 / 1.3

Rear

13.0 / 0.9

 

Standard Wheels                    

Front

8.5 x 19 (Cast)

Rear

8.5 x 19 (Cast)

 

Standard Tires

Front

255 / 50 R19

Rear

255 / 50 R19

 

Engine

Engine Type

3.5L V6

Engine Material

Aluminum-Alloy

Valvetrain / Arrangement

DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder

Displacement (cc)

3,498

Bore (in / mm)

3.47 / 88.0

Stroke (in / mm)

3.23 / 82.1

Compression Ratio

12.0 : 1

Horsepower @ rpm

302 @ 6,500

Torque @ rpm

273 @ 3,500 – 5,250

Redline (rpm)

6,500

 

Transmission

Transmission Type

7G-TRONIC

Shift Controls

Wheel-mounted  shift paddles

Gear Ratios:

 

1st

5.35 : 1

2nd

3.24 : 1

3rd

2.25 : 1

4th

1.64 : 1

5th

1.21 : 1

6th

1.00 : 1

7th

0.86 : 1

Reverse

3.42 : 1

R2

2.23 : 1

Final Drive

3.47 : 1

 

Performance

0-60 mph (seconds)

7.5

Top Speed (mph)

130 (electronically limited)

 

Fuel Economy

City / Highway / Combined (mpg)

18 / 23 / 20 (4MATIC: 18 / 22 / 19)

Fuel Tank (gallons)

24.6

 

MSRP*

GLE 350 (RWD) SUV

$52,200

GLE 350 4MATIC SUV

$54,700

*does not include $995 destination & delivery charge

Note: Technical specifications subject to change