Is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE a good car?
No.
0 of 5checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $54,750. Class median $39,195.
- Commuter: $126 a month. Class median $116.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 70.7 in. Class middle half 64.8 to 69.8 in.
- Off-road: 7.5 in clearance. Top 76% of 132.
- Price: 16% above cars like it.
- Not enough data: family car, good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $126 vs $116 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 7.5 in, top 76% |
| Worth the money | No | 16% above predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the GLE a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the GLE a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $54,750 | Median $39,195 | 144 | No |
| Horsepower | 255 hp | 155 hp to 349 hp | 145 | Yes |
| Length | 194.3 in | Median 188.6 in | 136 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.4 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 143 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the GLE a good commuter car?
No. $126 a month to commute. Class median $116.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 143 SUVs
- $116
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 57% of 137
Is the GLE a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 7.5 in clearance, 70.7 in tall | 7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.8 to 69.8 in tall | 123 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.5 in | Median 39.8 in | 134 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.4 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the GLE a good off-road vehicle?
No. 7.5 in clearance. Top 76% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- GLE 350 4MATIC AWD, 7.5 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the GLE worth the money?
No. Priced 16% above cars like it.
- Price, 350 RWD
- $54,750
- Predicted price
- $47,284
- Gap
- +$7,466 (+16%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the GLE a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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