Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE a good car?
No.
0 of 6checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $61,850. Class median $48,995.
- Commuter: $121 a month. Class median $111.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 70.7 in. Class middle half 64.7 to 70.1 in.
- Off-road: 7.5 in clearance. Top 73% of 181.
- Price: 23% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 10 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car.
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 | $121 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 7.5 in, top 73% |
| Worth the money | No | 23% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 10 beat it on all four |
- 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 | $61,850 | Median $48,995 | 189 | No |
| Horsepower | 255 hp | 177 hp to 363 hp | 194 | Yes |
| Length | 194.3 in | Median 190.8 in | 187 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.4 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 192 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the GLE a good commuter car?
No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 192 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 39% of 151
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 | 7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall | 165 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.5 in | Median 39.9 in | 181 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.4 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | 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 73% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- GLE 350 4MATIC AWD, 7.5 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the GLE worth the money?
No. Priced 23% above cars like it.
- Price, 350 RWD
- $61,850
- Predicted price
- $50,111
- Gap
- +$11,739 (+23%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the GLE a good buy?
No. 10 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
Cheapest 8 shown.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLE 350 RWD | $61,850 | 13.9 cents | 74.9 cu ft | 255 hp |
| Hyundai Santa Fe SE FWD | $34,200 | 13.3 cents | 79.6 cu ft | 277 hp |
| Ford Explorer Active RWD | $40,050 | 13.3 cents | 87.8 cu ft | 300 hp |
| Toyota Highlander LE FWD | $40,320 | 12.8 cents | 84.3 cu ft | 265 hp |
| Mazda CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD | $40,445 | 12.8 cents | 75.3 cu ft | 280 hp |
| Toyota Grand Highlander LE FWD | $40,860 | 13.3 cents | 97.5 cu ft | 265 hp |
| Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT AWD | $41,225 | 12.8 cents | 75.6 cu ft | 260 hp |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | $44,990 | 4.6 cents | 76.0 cu ft | 295 hp |
| Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid EX AWD | $47,990 | 8.8 cents | 75.5 cu ft | 261 hp |
Compared with 1,187 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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