The Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 is a rear wheel drive automobile, with its powerplant located in the front, and a 5 door suv/sports utility vehicle bodyshell.
It forms part of Mercedes-Benz's W 166 model range.
Power is supplied by a double overhead camshaft, 3.5 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder powerplant, with 4 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 302 bhp (306 PS/225 kW) at 6500 rpm and 370 N·m (273 lb·ft/37.7 kgm) at 3500-5250 rpm respectively.
The engine powers the wheels via a 7 speed automatic gearbox.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 2110 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 209 km/h or 130 mph, quoted fuel consumption figures are 18/23/20 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater suv/sports utility vehicle | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2916 mm | 114.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1648 mm | 64.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1651 mm | 65 inches | |
| Length | 4803 mm | 189.1 inches | |
| Width | 1981 mm | 78 inches | |
| Height | 1796 mm | 70.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2110 kg | 4652 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 93.2 litres | 20.5 [24.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz/Renault | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.5 litre 3498 cc (213.461 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92.9 × 86 mm
3.66 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 306 PS (302 bhp) (225 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 370 Nm (273 ft·lb) (37.7 kgm) at 3500-5250 rpm |
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| Specific output | 64.4 kW/litre 87.5 ps/litre 86.3 bhp/litre 1.41 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
105.77 Nm/litre
1.28 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 12:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1329.2 kPa (192.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6500 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 583 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 7.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 209 km/h (130 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 145.12 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 106.73 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 143.13 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.37 kg/kW 15.65 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 18/23/20 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 13.1/10.2/11.8 l/100km city/highway/combined | ||
| km/litre | 7.7/9.8/8.5 km/l city/highway/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 21.6/27.6/24.0 UK MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| US MPG | 18.0/23.0/20.0 US MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 8½ x 19 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8½ x 19 | ||
| Tyres front | 255/50 R 19 | ||
| Tyres rear | 255/50 R 19 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 350 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 330 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 7 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.47 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 552805 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | W 166 | ||
| RAC rating | 32.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 added 2018-05-31. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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