The 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 is a five-seat GLE SUV with a roomy cabin and more than enough cargo space for family excursions and trips to the hardware store. It boasts quality interior materials, good safety scores, and a wide variety of muscular engine options. It also offers a large suite of advanced safety features, some of which come standard, like forwarding collision warning with brake assist.
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2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 Features
The 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 comes standard with a 7-inch infotainment screen, a rearview camera, USB ports, and Bluetooth. Available features include a larger 8-inch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a navigation system, satellite radio, and a rear-seat entertainment system.
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Both of these infotainment systems use Mercedes’ COMAND setup, which includes a rotary dial on the centre console as well as redundant buttons and knobs on the dashboard. This setup has a learning curve and its many on-screen menus can be overwhelming initially. Once you’re accustomed to it, it’s easy to use and responds quickly to inputs. The GLE350 has a 329-horsepower V6.
2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 performances
The SUV has a 302-horsepower V6 engine, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive (4Matic) is available. This engine hauls the SUV around town without fuss, and it provides adequate muscle power for climbing hills and passing cars on the highway. The vehicle’s fuel economy is average for the luxury midsize SUV class, The SUV has a decent 18/23 mpg. Despite this abundance of power, the GLE’s driving dynamics are largely disappointing.
It feels like an even larger SUV than it is when navigating city streets and parking lots. Its body sways when rounding turns, and its light steering provides little feedback. Its ride quality is rather firm as well, though opting for a model with the available Airmatic suspension and smaller wheels remedies this somewhat. The GLE’s tall ride height and all-wheel-drive system make it a capable SUV for light off-road driving
2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 Interior
The 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 has a luxe and comfortable interior and it’s a five-seater vehicle with standard leatherette upholstery. A power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, and a power tilt-and-telescoping Nappa leather-wrapped steering wheel also come standard.
Options include ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, leather upholstery, sport seats with Nappa leather, heated rear seats, and built-in massagers for those in the front seat. Seating is accommodating, in terms of comfort and space, it is equipped with a standard infotainment system that includes an 8-inch touch-screen display, Bluetooth for streaming audio and taking phone calls, a USB port, and HD Radio. The GLE also comes with dual-zone automatic climate control, a power sunroof, push-button start, a rearview camera, forward collision warning, a drowsiness monitor, and Mercedes-Benz Pre-Safe, which tightens the seatbelts, closes the windows and locks the doors when the GLE senses a crash is imminent.
2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 Exterior
The exterior of the Mercedes Benz GLE 350 has a sun/moon roof, when it comes to the doors and windows it is equipped with rear defrost, privacy glass and power windows.
2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 measurements in inches include:
- Wheelbase (in.): 114.8
- Length, overall (in.): 189.1
- Width, Max w/o mirrors (in.): 75.8
- Height, overall (in.): 70.7
The 2017 model is available in different colour options which include; Black, Polar White, Obsidian Black Metallic, Iridium, Silver Metallic, Dakota Brown Metallic, Lunar Blue Metallic, Brilliant Blue Metallic, Diamond Silver Metallic, Selenite Grey Metallic, Cardinal Red Metallic, White Diamond Metallic.
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Safety Features
The safety features of 2020 C300 include;
- Anti-lock brakes
- Stability control
- Front-impact airbags
- Side impact airbags
- Over head airbags
- Knee airbags
- Pretensioners
- Anti-whiplash
- Security system
2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 Price
| 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 Price in Nigeria | |
| Brand new 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE | N37 Million |
| Foreign used 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE | N22Million |
| Nigerian used Mercedes Benz GLE | N17 Million |
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Buying Guide
Here is the buying guide for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350.
The following things should be noted before purchasing the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350. They include;
- • Budget: Budgeting is a major factor before purchasing anything. You have to consider your budget and which of the trims you would want to get before you go to the car dealer’s shop to get the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 if your budget isn’t up to it you can always opt for another year’s model
- • Year Model: Each year model has specifications and features that are peculiar to it. If after reading all about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, it catches your attention, then go ahead to purchase it.
- • Engine: The GLE 350 has a 302-horsepower V6 engine, and a seven-speed automatic transmission, which is a good engine. If you are particular about good engines you should go for it.
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