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Is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE a good car?

Starting price: rank among 24 SUVs

13thof 24

  • Top half on 2 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $54,750.
  • 13th lowest of 24 SUVs close in size and price.
  • Best: power (3rd of 24), towing (4th of 23).
  • Weakest: price (13th of 24).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2021 · SUVS4RunnerToyota 4RunnerNautil…Lincoln NautilusXT5Cadillac XT5RXLexus RXDefend…Land Rover DefenderXT6Cadillac XT6GV80Genesis GV80XC90Volvo XC90Wrangl…Jeep Wrangler 4xeX4BMW X4GXLexus GXDiscov…Land Rover DiscoveryGLEMercedes-Benz GLEQ7Audi Q7Range …Land Rover Range Rover VelarX5BMW X5X6BMW X6e-tronAudi e-tronCayennePorsche CayenneQ8Audi Q8Range …Land Rover Range Rover SportX4 MBMW X4 MLevanteMaserati LevanteModel XTesla Model X13th of 24
24 SUVs from 2021, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE in a class of 24
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$54,75013th of 2448%
Best combined mpg23 mpg6th of 2248%
Most horsepower603 hp3rd of 2491%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroomN/AN/AN/A
Max towing7,700 lb4th of 2373%

Roll call: starting price

  1. Toyota 4Runner $36,765
  2. Lincoln Nautilus $42,500
  3. Cadillac XT5 $43,995
  4. Lexus RX $45,220
  5. Land Rover Defender $46,100
  6. Cadillac XT6 $48,045
  7. Genesis GV80 $48,900
  8. Volvo XC90 $49,000
Show all 24
  1. Jeep Wrangler 4xe $51,225
  2. BMW X4 $51,600
  3. Lexus GX $53,450
  4. Land Rover Discovery $53,900
  5. Mercedes-Benz GLE $54,750
  6. Audi Q7 $54,950
  7. Land Rover Range Rover Velar $56,900
  8. BMW X5 $59,400
  9. BMW X6 $65,050
  10. Audi e-tron $65,900
  11. Porsche Cayenne $67,500
  12. Audi Q8 $68,200
  13. Land Rover Range Rover Sport $69,500
  14. BMW X4 M $73,400
  15. Maserati Levante $74,490
  16. Tesla Model X $79,990

SUVs in 2021: 145. The photo shows the 24 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

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