The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 is a good used SUV for shoppers seeking power and grandeur. It has an exceptionally elegant cabin with plenty of passenger and cargo space. There are also several strapping engines.
The GLE350 is powered by a 3.5-liter gasoline V6 that produces 302 hp and 273 lb-ft. EPA fuel economy numbers are 20 combined (18/24) with rear-wheel drive and 19 combined (17/22) with all-wheel drive. In Edmunds performance testing, the GLE350 with all-wheel drive went from zero to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds, an average time for this segment.
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is offered with a total of six different powertrains, all of which are paired to a seven-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive (“4Matic”) is standard on all but the GLE350, where it’s an option that replaces rear-wheel drive. All engines come with fuel-saving automatic engine stop-start technology.