Mercedes-Benz has imported one unit of the GLE 400 into the country for homologation.
Mercedes-Benz has imported one unit of the GLE 400 into the country for homologation. The GLE is currently on sale in India with a choice of a four-cylinder diesel engine and a V6 diesel engine. A petrol engine will help the German company sell the SUV in the National Captial Region where diesel cars with over 2.0-litre engines are currently banned.
The GLE SUV is available only with two diesel engines which cannot be sold in the National Capital Region
The Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine producing 328 bhp and 480 Nm of torque. While the diesel cars get a new 9-speed automatic gearbox, the petrol car gets a 7-speed automatic gearbox. Power is sent to all four wheels.
Currently, the Mercedes-Benz GLE is available with a choice of two diesel engines. The first is a 2.2-litre four cylinder diesel engine producing 204 bhp and 500 Nm of torque. The second is a 3.0-litre V6 engine producing 258 bhp and 620 Nm of torque. Both the engines come with a 9-speed automatic gearbox and power is sent to all four wheels. The GLE 450 AMG Coupe is also available in the country. It is powered by a 3.0-litre biturbo V6 petrol engine producing 362 bhp and 520 Nm of torque. The SUV gets a 9-speed automatic gearbox.
The GLE 400 is expected to be more expensive than the diesel models but cheaper than the AMG Coupe. The petrol-powered SUV will be followed by high-performance AMG variants like the GLE 63.
The diesel SUV starts at INR 58.90 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi) and goes up to INR 69.90 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi). and they compete with the BMW X5, Audi Q7, and the Volvo XC90. The GLE 450 AMG Coupe has been priced at INR 86.40 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
The Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine producing 328 bhp and 480 Nm of torque.
Source – Zauba
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