Mercedes-Benz W163
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Daimler-Benz (1997-1998) DaimlerChrysler (1999-2007) Daimler AG (2007-present) Magna Steyr (1999-2002) |
| Also called | Mercedes-Benz M-Class (1997-2015) Mercedes-Benz ML-Class (1997-2015) Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (2016–present) |
| Production | 1997–present |
| Model years | 1997-2015 (M-Class) 1997-2015 (ML-Class) 2016-present (GLE-Class) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV (J-segment) |
| Body style | 4-door SUV |
| Layout |
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive Front-engine, four-wheel drive |
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| Overview | |
| Production | May 1997–December 2004 |
| Model years | 1997–2005 |
| Assembly | Austria: Graz (1999–2002) United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Designer | Bruno Sacco & Peter Pfeiffer (1993) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
2.3 L M111.970 I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 111.0 in (2,819 mm) |
| Length | 1997–02: 180.6 in (4,587 mm) 2002–05: 182.6 in (4,638 mm) AMG: 182.5 in (4,636 mm) |
| Width | 1997–02: 72.2 in (1,834 mm) 2002–05: 72.4 in (1,839 mm) AMG: 74.6 in (1,895 mm) |
| Height | 1997–02: 69.9 in (1,775 mm) 2002–05: 71.7 in (1,821 mm) AMG: 69.3 in (1,760 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,614 lb (2,093 kg) |
| W164 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2005–2011 |
| Model years | 2006–2011 |
| Assembly | United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Designer | Steve Mattin (2001) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L V6 5.0 L V8 4.6 L V8 5.5 L V8 6.2 L V8 3.0 L turbo-diesel V6 4.0 L turbo-diesel V8 |
| Transmission | 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 114.7 in (2,913 mm) |
| Length | 4788 mm (188.5 in) AMG: 189.8 in (4,821 mm) Hybrid: 188.2 in (4,780 mm) |
| Width | 1910 mm (75.2 in) AMG: 76.8 in (1,951 mm) Hybrid: 77.8 in (1,976 mm) |
| Height | 1815 mm (71.5 in) AMG: 73.3 in (1,862 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2150 kg (4740 lb) |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (facelift) |
| Production | July 2011–present |
| Model years | 2012–present |
| Assembly | United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama India: Pune, Maharashtra Indonesia: Wanaherang, Bogor Thailand: Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant |
| Designer | Emiel Burki (2008) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 3.0L Bi-turbo V6 4.7L Bi-turbo V8 5.5L Bi-turbo V8 2.1L I4 turbo-diesel 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic 9-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 114.8 in (2,916 mm) |
| Length | 4,803 mm (189.1 in) AMG: 4,820 mm (189.8 in) Hybrid: 4,780 mm (188.2 in) |
| Width | 1,926 mm (75.8 in) AMG: 1,950 mm (76.8 in) Hybrid: 1,980 mm (77.8 in) |
| Height | 1,796 mm (70.7 in) AMG: 1,860 mm (73.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,150 kg (4,740 lb) |
The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is a midsize luxury crossover SUV produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz since 1997. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller GLC-Class (based on the C-Class) and the larger GLS-Class, with which it shares platforms. For a short time, between 1999 and 2002, the M-Class was also built by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, for the European market, before all the production moved to the U.S. plant near Vance, Alabama. From late 2012, the M-Class was also assembled at new plants in India and Indonesia.
Although grouped under the "M-Class" naming banner since the first launch, BMW, who sells M models such as the M3, objected to the car being badged "M" with the three-digit engine level afterwards (e.g. M 320). This forced Mercedes-Benz to defer to a double-tiered marketing strategy of "ML" badging (e.g. ML 320) under an M-Class umbrella. There has been some confusion surrounding this nomenclature, with many sources erroneously referring to the series as the "ML-Class", including Mercedes-Benz itself.
From 2015, with the release of the facelifted W166 third generation model at the New York Auto Show in April, the M-Class was renamed to GLE-Class as per the revised nomenclature adopted by the brand. Under this scheme, SUVs use the base name "GL", followed by the model's placement in Mercedes-Benz hierarchy. The "G" is for Geländewagen (German off land wagon for off-road vehicle) and alludes the long-running G-Wagen. This is followed by the letter "L" that acts as a linkage with the letter "E"—the GLE being the SUV equivalent to the E-Class.
2.3 L M111.970 I4 (petrol)
2.7 L OM612 I5 (t/c diesel)
3.2 L M112 E32 V6 (petrol)
3.7 L M112 E37 V6 (petrol)
4.0 L OM628 V8 (t/c diesel)
4.3 L M113 E43 V8 (petrol)
5.0 L M113 E50 V8 (petrol)
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