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MERCEDES BENZ GLE 300D 4MATIC

By Alan Rosenmeyer

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GLE certainly ticks many of the right boxes. on the freeway.
The 300d version is powered by a 2L 4-cylinder The Mercedes-Benz GLE 300d is currently
turbo-diesel engine delivering 180kW priced at R 1 216 699 in standard
and 500Nm of smooth power through the speci cation, including a 5 year/100 000km
ultra-smooth Mercedes 9-speed automatic full maintenance plan. BV
transmission and 4Matic 4-wheel drive for
added safety and some ‘go-anywhere’ ability.

Based on the E-Class platform, this is a large
5-seater luxury SUV in every respect. As always
in this market segment, far more luxury and
toys can be added from the speci cations list.
At the end of the day, price could be the nal
deciding factor of exactly how far you want to
go in personalising your GLE.
During a full week's driving, involving a lot
of commuting plus a country excursion that
included a bit of dirt road travelling, the fuel
consumption showed 9.3L/100km. I consider
this perfectly acceptable for such a large and
comfortable vehicle. Naturally, the 4Matic
system and adjustable ride height ensured
that the dirt road was handled with aplomb.

The test car was tted with many extras,
including a large dual panoramic sunroof,
and the Mercedes MBux infotainment system
with the ubiquitous ‘Hey Mercedes’ voice
activation for many commands and controls.
If I have to nd a fault to report, it will be
my standard issue with the Mercedes-Benz
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