2020 Mercedes-Benz

Dominated by two 12.3-inch screens, the GLE's dashboard showcases a more simplified design with fewer fussy details than previous models. The dual-screen design has also featured in the A-Class Hatchback earlier in 2018, but this is the first time we've seen it translated into one of the brand's larger products. The good news is that the overall effect is no less impressive - it has a more sophisticated look than the showy A-Class. The cabin both looks and feels of an excellent quality, boasting swathes of high-end materials and crisp, easy-on-the-eye screens displaying all of the car's major functions. When fitted with Airmatic air suspension, the GLE's all-round ride comfort is largely very good. Large bumps and undulations are shrugged off with relative ease, while smaller imperfections are mostly ironed out. Refinement is impressive, too, with road and wind noise kept to a minimum. Along with the impressive spread of equipment in the cabin, the GLE also has a number of clever safety aids designed to help the driver avoid accidents. Standout features include Active Blindspot Assist (automatically changes the car's path if it detects an imminent collision with a vehicle in its blindspot), Active Lane-change Assist (automatically changes lanes when the driver applies an indicator), Active Speed Limit Assist (automatically sets the cruise control to the prevailing speed limit) and route-based speed adjustment (adjusts the cars speed before bends, roundabouts or junctions). For the first time, this generation GLE features a seven-seat option. Optional on the 300 d and standard-fit on all other models – apart from the plug-in hybrid version – this addition brings the GLE in line with rivals such as the Volvo XC90, BMW X5, Audi Q7, Land Rover Discovery and Lexus RX L. Meanwhile, there's generous amounts of room if you're sitting in the second row, while the boot is of a competitive size. In two-seat mode, it's capable of swallowing 2,055 litres – more than any of its rivals. Both the GLE's first and second row of seats are supremely comfortable with plenty of space to stretch out. Even those sitting in the middle seat will benefit from a reasonable amount of shoulder room, plus a shallow central tunnel means there's little issues with leg and foot space. Those in the second row are also treated to their own dual-zone climate control, with USB charging another standard feature. All-round quality is excellent, with a robust, but premium feel to most of the switches and panels. Once behind the wheel, the driver's eyes are immediately drawn to the widescreen digital dashboard display. With a number of different layouts, its highly customisable Check our website for more stock. Friendly and approachable sales team, check out our reviews.

Features:

20" AMG 5 twin spoke light alloy wheels, 3 spoke AMG multifunction steering wheel with touch control buttons, trimmed in black nappa leather with flattened bottom section, 3rd row of seats for 2 people, 4 way adjustable front head restraints and 2 way rear head restraints, 4 way lumbar support, 40:20:40 split folding rear seats, 85 litre fuel tank, Active bonnet, Active braking assist, Adaptive brake lights, Adaptive Brake System with HOLD function and brake drying in the wet, Adaptive high beam assist, Additional USB connection, Aerial for GPS, Agility control suspension with selective damping system and lowering by 15mm, Airbags - driver and front passenger, with extended adaptivity for front passenger airbag, Airbags - sidebag for driver and front passenger with combined thorax/pelvis bag, Airbags - windowbags, Alarm system/interior protection/immobiliser, Aluminium look, illuminated running boards with rubber studs, AMG bodystyling front and rear aprons and side skirts in polished aluminium, AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with rubber studs, AMG floor mats with AMG lettering, Anti theft Protection package - GLE, Anti-lock braking system (ABS), Artico man-made leather upper dashboard with contrast topstitching, Attention assist, Automatic child seat recognition sensor, Black fabric roof liner, Blind spot assist, Body coloured bumpers, Body coloured door mirrors, Brake wear warning display, Central locking with interior switch, automatic locking and crash sensor with emergency opening function, Central stowage compartment with 12 V socket in centre console, Childproof locks manually operated for rear doors and electrically operated for rear power windows, Chrome door pins, Chrome surround electric key, Cockpit display 12.3" widescreen digital instrument cluster, Courtesy lights in rear grab handles with reading light functionality, Cruise control with variable speed limiter, DAB Digital radio, Dashboard and door, anthracite open pore oak wood trim, Diesel particulate filter (DPF), Direct steer speed sensitive steering, Drivers knee airbag, Dual bluetooth interface, 2 USB ports (type C), DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes (ECO, Comfort, Sport and Individual), Easy-pack tailgate - Powered opening/closing automatically, ECO start/stop function, Electric folding second row seats adjustments, Electric windows with one touch opening/closing and obstruction sensors, Electronic parking brake, Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), Electronically adjustable three second row seats, Exterior mirrors heated and electronically adjustable, Four way partially front electric seat adjustment, Front centre armrest with stowage compartment and illuminated grab handles, Front green tinted glass, Gearshift paddles on steering wheel, Geofencing, Glasses compartment in overhead control panel, Glove compartment - lockable, air conditioned and illuminated, Hard-disk navigation, Heated front seats, Hey Mercedes Voice activation, High resolution 12.3" multimedia colour display, Incorrect fuelling protection, Interior lighting - 64 colour Ambient lighting, ISOFIX child seat attachment points two outer rear seats, Keyless Go starting function, Lane keeping assistant (LKA), LED high performance headlamps, LED rear lights, MBUX multimedia system with DAB digital radio and touchpad including satellite navigation, Mercedes me connect including emergency call system, accident recovery, breakdown management and maintenance, Mirror package - GLE, Nappa leather upholstery, Outside temperature display, Parking package - GLE, Perforated front brake discs and brake calipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering, Pre-Safe anticipatory safety system, Privacy glass - heat insulating dark tinted glass, Radiator grille with integrated star and single louvre in matt iridium silver with chrome trim, Radio aerial integrated into rear window, Rain sensing windscreen wipers, Rear wiper, Remote boot release, Reversing camera, Roof rail system, Seat occupancy sensor for front passenger seat, Second row three seats, Service indicator (ASSYST), Speed limit assist, Status display for rear seat belts in instrument cluster, Steering column manually adjustable for height and reach, Summer tyres with noise reducing absorber, Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors, Thermotronic automatic 4 zone climate control, Three point rear seat belts, TIREFIT with tyre inflation compressor, Top surround of side windows in polished aluminium, Touchpad, Traffic Sign Assist, Traffic sign recognition including wrong way warning function and display of posted speed limits in the instrument cluster, Trim - Centre console, anthracite open pore oak wood trim, Trip computer in multifunction display showing current fuel consumption, Tyre pressure monitoring system and loss warning system, Visible twin pipe exhaust system integrated into bumper, Waistline in polished aluminium, Warning triangle and first aid kit, Wireless charging system for mobile devices