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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Specs: MPG, Gas Mileage, Engine Size & Dimensions

2016–2026 model years92 variantsUp to 25 MPG combined
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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class maintenance schedule by model year

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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Specs at a Glance

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class gets 23 mpg combined on the 2.0L Rear-Wheel Drive configuration, weighs 5,456 lbs, measures 190.9 in long. Figures are per configuration, not a single official number — other trims rate as low as 17 mpg combined. Every figure below comes from EPA, NHTSA, or manufacturer published data — no estimates.

Combined MPG
23 mpg (21 city / 28 hwy)
Best configuration: 2.0L · Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 9-spd · other 2026 trims rate 17–23 mpg combined
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
2.0L · Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 9-spd · 3 powertrains offered
Curb weight
5,456 lbs
Heaviest recorded configuration: GLE CLASS 550e 4MATIC
Length
190.9 in · 76 in wide · 70.9 in tall
Wheelbase
115 in
NHTSA overall
5-star (2023)

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class trims and MPG

TrimEngineTransDriveCityHwyCombined
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive192622
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdRear-Wheel Drive212823
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive182220
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive192521
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive182320
Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive152017
Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive152118
Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive152117

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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — All Years Overview

YearTrimEngineTransDriveCityHwyCombinedFuel
2026Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2026Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdRear-Wheel Drive212823Premium Gasoline
2026Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive182220Premium Gasoline
2026Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive192521Premium Gasoline
2026Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive182320Premium Gasoline
2026Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive152017Premium Gasoline
2026Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive152118Premium Gasoline
2026Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive152117Premium Gasoline
2025Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdRear-Wheel Drive212823Premium Gasoline
2025Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2025Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive212623Premium Gasoline
2025Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive182220Premium Gasoline
2025Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive192521Premium Gasoline
2025Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive182320Premium Gasoline
2025Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive152017Premium Gasoline
2025Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive141916Premium Gasoline
2024Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdRear-Wheel Drive212824Premium Gasoline
2024Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive202723Premium Gasoline
2024Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive182320Premium Gasoline
2024Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive182220Premium Gasoline
2024Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2024Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive151916Premium Gasoline
2024Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive152017Premium Gasoline
2023Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive202421Premium Gasoline
2023Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdRear-Wheel Drive202522Premium Gasoline
2023Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive182219Premium Gasoline
2023Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive172119Premium Gasoline
2023Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive202522Premium Gasoline
2023Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive162118Premium Gasoline
2023Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive152017Premium Gasoline
2023Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive151917Premium Gasoline
2022Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2022Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdRear-Wheel Drive192722Premium Gasoline
2022Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive202522Premium Gasoline
2022Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive172119Premium Gasoline
2022Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive202622Premium Gasoline
2022Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive182219Premium Gasoline
2022Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive151916Premium Gasoline
2022Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive162118Premium Gasoline
2021Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdRear-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2021Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2021Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive182320Premium Gasoline
2021Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive212623Premium Gasoline
2021Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive182219Premium Gasoline
2021Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive151917Premium Gasoline
2021Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive172219Premium Gasoline
2021Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive151916Premium Gasoline
2020Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive192622Premium Gasoline
2020Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdRear-Wheel Drive202722Premium Gasoline
2020Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive192421Premium Gasoline
2020Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 · 4.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive172119Premium Gasoline
2019Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L8 · 5.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive141815Premium Gasoline
2019Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L8 · 5.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive121814Premium Gasoline
2019Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive172320Premium Gasoline
2019Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive172219Premium Gasoline
2018Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive202321Premium Gasoline
2018Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive182219Premium Gasoline
2018Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic 7-spdRear-Wheel Drive182320Premium Gasoline
2018Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive182219Premium Gasoline
2018Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L8 · 5.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive141815Premium Gasoline
2018Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive172219Premium Gasoline
2018Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive172319Premium Gasoline
2017Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive202321Premium Gasoline
2017Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic 7-spdRear-Wheel Drive182320Premium Gasoline
2017Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive182219Premium Gasoline
2017Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive182219Premium Gasoline
2017Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L8 · 5.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive141815Premium Gasoline
2017Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L8 · 5.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive131715Premium Gasoline
2017Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive182320Premium Gasoline
2017Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive172320Premium Gasoline
2016Auto 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.1 L4 · 2.1LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive222924Diesel
2016Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive202321Premium Gasoline
2016Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive182220Premium Gasoline
2016Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive182219Premium Gasoline
2016Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic 7-spdRear-Wheel Drive182320Premium Gasoline
2016Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive182219Premium Gasoline
2016Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L8 · 5.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive131715Premium Gasoline
2016Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L8 · 5.5LAutomatic 7-spd4-Wheel Drive141815Premium Gasoline
2016Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive232925Diesel
2016Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 · 3.0LAutomatic 9-spd4-Wheel Drive172320Premium Gasoline

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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is EPA-rated at up to 25 MPG combined (23 city / 29 highway), a historical peak recorded on the 2016 model year.

What engine does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class have?

The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class uses a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine paired with an Automatic 9-spd transmission.

What years of the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class are covered here?

This page documents 80 verified Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class configurations across model years 2016–2026.

Which model year of the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is the most fuel efficient?

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class holds the highest combined rating at 25 MPG; the 2019 sits lowest at 20 MPG, a difference of 5 MPG (about 25%) across the 11 rated years on file.

How many engine options does the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class have?

The records list 6 distinct displacements for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — 2L, 2.1L, 3L, 3.5L, 4L, 5.5L — which is why combined MPG varies between trims of the same year.

Is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?

The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class appears in 3 drivetrain layouts across the years documented here — All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive — with the latest 2026 record on All-Wheel Drive.

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