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Is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE a good car?

Starting price: rank among 24 SUVs

14thof 24

  • Top half on 2 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $62,250.
  • 14th lowest of 24 SUVs close in size and price.
  • Best: power (4th of 24), towing (5th of 24).
  • Weakest: price (14th of 24).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2026 · SUVS4RunnerToyota 4RunnerCrown …Toyota Crown SigniaPasspo…Honda PassportHighla…Toyota HighlanderRXLexus RXNautil…Lincoln NautilusEV9Kia EV9Land C…Toyota Land CruiserGV80Genesis GV80LYRIQCadillac LYRIQLYRIQ VCadillac LYRIQ VDiscov…Land Rover DiscoveryXC90Volvo XC90GLEMercedes-Benz GLEReconJeep ReconWagone…Jeep Wagoneer SGXLexus GXX5BMW X5iXBMW iXQ8Audi Q8X6BMW X6Range …Land Rover Range Rover SportGV80 C…Genesis GV80 CoupeCayennePorsche Cayenne14th of 24
24 SUVs from 2026, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE in a class of 24
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$62,25014th of 2443%
Best combined mpg23 mpg7th of 1847%
Most horsepower603 hp4th of 2487%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroomN/AN/AN/A
Max towing7,700 lb5th of 2478%

Roll call: starting price

  1. Toyota 4Runner $42,270
  2. Toyota Crown Signia $44,345
  3. Honda Passport $44,950
  4. Toyota Highlander $46,270
  5. Lexus RX $51,225
  6. Lincoln Nautilus $53,995
  7. Kia EV9 $54,900
  8. Toyota Land Cruiser $57,600
Show all 24
  1. Genesis GV80 $57,700
  2. Cadillac LYRIQ $59,200
  3. Cadillac LYRIQ V $59,200
  4. Land Rover Discovery $60,200
  5. Volvo XC90 $61,050
  6. Mercedes-Benz GLE $62,250
  7. Jeep Recon $65,000
  8. Jeep Wagoneer S $66,000
  9. Lexus GX $66,785
  10. BMW X5 $68,300
  11. BMW iX $75,150
  12. Audi Q8 $75,600
  13. BMW X6 $77,300
  14. Land Rover Range Rover Sport $77,600
  15. Genesis GV80 Coupe $81,850
  16. Porsche Cayenne $86,700

SUVs in 2026: 182. 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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