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Every GLE comes with the basic five-setting Dynamic Select knob, no matter which of the five engines are under the hood. Here's where things get tricky, so we'll list the details for the sake of clarity.
All non-AMG trims use Mercedes' 7G-Tronic Plus seven-speed automatic transmission. The GLE63 gets the AMG Speedshift seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Diesel models not sold in the United States can be had with the company's 9G-Tronic nine-speed automatic.
Every GLE comes with the basic five-setting Dynamic Select knob, no matter which of the five engines are under the hood. Here's where things get tricky, so we'll list the details for the sake of clarity.
- GLE300d – 2.1-liter, turbodiesel four-cylinder with 201 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque.
- GLE350 – 3.5-liter V6 with 302 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque.
- GLE400 – 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 with 329 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque.
- GLE550e – The same 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 as the GLE400, but mated to a hybrid module (packaged in the transmission) with a total system output of 436 hp and 479 pound-feet of torque.
- GLE63 – 5.5-liter, twin-turbo AMG V8 with 550 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque.
- GLE63 S – Same engine as the standard GLE63, but with 577 hp and 561 lb-ft of torque.
All non-AMG trims use Mercedes' 7G-Tronic Plus seven-speed automatic transmission. The GLE63 gets the AMG Speedshift seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Diesel models not sold in the United States can be had with the company's 9G-Tronic nine-speed automatic.
