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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class MPG
EPA fuel economy for 92 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class trims sold from 2016 to 2026. Best ever: 25 MPG (2016 GLE350 d 4matic). Latest model year 2026: 17 to 23 MPG combined across 9 trims.
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class to fuel is the GLE350, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (23 MPG) at $3,370 a year. The AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe, 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid (17 MPG) costs $4,550, so the thriftier trim saves $1,180 a year and $5,900 over five years.
| 2026 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLE350 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | RWD | Premium | 23 | $3,370 | cheapest |
| GLE350 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 22 | $3,520 | +$150 |
| GLE450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 21 | $3,690 | +$320 |
| GLE450 4matic (coupe) | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 21 | $3,690 | +$320 |
| AMG GLE53 4matic Plus | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 20 | $3,870 | +$500 |
| AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 20 | $3,870 | +$500 |
| GLE580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 18 | $4,300 | +$930 |
| AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 17 | $4,550 | +$1,190 |
| AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 17 | $4,550 | +$1,190 |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Plug-in hybrids blend electricity and gasoline by the EPA utility factor, the share of miles the EPA expects on battery power. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 21 | 28 | GLE350, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 9-spd | 9 |
| 2025 | 23 | 21 | 28 | GLE350, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 9-spd | 10 |
| 2024 | 24 | 21 | 28 | GLE350, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 9-spd | 8 |
| 2023 | 22 | 20 | 25 | GLE350, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 9-spd | 8 |
| 2022 | 22 | 19 | 27 | GLE350, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 9-spd | 9 |
| 2021 | 23 | 21 | 26 | GLE450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 9-spd | 8 |
| 2020 | 22 | 20 | 27 | GLE350, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 9-spd | 4 |
| 2019 | 20 | 17 | 23 | GLE400 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 9-spd | 6 |
| 2018 | 21 | 20 | 23 | GLE550e 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto 7-spd | 9 |
| 2017 | 21 | 20 | 23 | GLE550e 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto 7-spd | 10 |
| 2016 | 25 | 23 | 29 | GLE350 d 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 9-spd | 11 |
Every Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GLE350 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | RWD | Premium | 21 | 28 | 23 | 382 | $3,370 |
| 2026 | GLE350 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 410 | $3,520 |
| 2026 | GLE450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 19 | 25 | 21 | 424 | $3,690 |
| 2026 | GLE450 4matic (coupe) | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 19 | 25 | 21 | 424 | $3,690 |
| 2026 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 439 | $3,870 |
| 2026 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 20 | 454 | $3,870 |
| 2026 | GLE580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 21 | 18 | 506 | $4,300 |
| 2026 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 20 | 17 | 528 | $4,550 |
| 2026 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $4,550 |
| 2025 | GLE350 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | RWD | Premium | 21 | 28 | 23 | 382 | $3,370 |
| 2025 | GLE450e 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium and Electricity | 21 | 26 | 23 | 99 | $1,800 |
| 2025 | GLE350 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 410 | $3,520 |
| 2025 | GLE450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 19 | 25 | 21 | 424 | $3,690 |
| 2025 | GLE450 4matic (coupe) | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 19 | 25 | 21 | 424 | $3,690 |
| 2025 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 439 | $3,870 |
| 2025 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 20 | 454 | $3,870 |
| 2025 | GLE580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 20 | 17 | 527 | $4,550 |
| 2025 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 | 554 | $4,840 |
| 2025 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 | 554 | $4,840 |
| 2024 | GLE350 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | RWD | Premium | 21 | 28 | 24 | 369 | $3,230 |
| 2024 | GLE350 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 20 | 27 | 23 | 384 | $3,370 |
| 2024 | GLE450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 406 | $3,520 |
| 2024 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 439 | $3,870 |
| 2024 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 20 | 454 | $3,870 |
| 2024 | GLE580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 20 | 17 | 534 | $4,550 |
| 2024 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 19 | 16 | 539 | $4,840 |
| 2024 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 19 | 16 | 539 | $4,840 |
| 2023 | GLE350 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 9-spd | RWD | Premium | 20 | 25 | 22 | 401 | $3,520 |
| 2023 | GLE450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 20 | 25 | 22 | 394 | $3,520 |
| 2023 | GLE350 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 20 | 24 | 21 | 413 | $3,690 |
| 2023 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 19 | 456 | $4,070 |
| 2023 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 17 | 21 | 19 | 471 | $4,070 |
| 2023 | GLE580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 | 492 | $4,300 |
| 2023 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 20 | 17 | 528 | $4,550 |
| 2023 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 19 | 17 | 535 | $4,550 |
| 2022 | GLE350 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 9-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 398 | $3,520 |
| 2022 | GLE350 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 402 | $3,520 |
| 2022 | GLE450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 20 | 25 | 22 | 399 | $3,520 |
| 2022 | GLE450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 20 | 26 | 22 | 394 | $3,520 |
| 2022 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 19 | 455 | $4,070 |
| 2022 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 21 | 19 | 470 | $4,070 |
| 2022 | GLE580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 | 492 | $4,300 |
| 2022 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 19 | 16 | 537 | $4,840 |
| 2022 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 19 | 16 | 541 | $4,840 |
| 2021 | GLE450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 21 | 26 | 23 | 393 | $3,370 |
| 2021 | GLE350 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 9-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 403 | $3,520 |
| 2021 | GLE350 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 409 | $3,520 |
| 2021 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 440 | $3,870 |
| 2021 | AMG GLE53 4matic Plus | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 19 | 458 | $4,070 |
| 2021 | GLE580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 | 465 | $4,070 |
| 2021 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 15 | 19 | 17 | 534 | $4,550 |
| 2021 | AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 15 | 19 | 16 | 540 | $4,840 |
| 2020 | GLE350 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 9-spd | RWD | Premium | 20 | 27 | 22 | 397 | $3,520 |
| 2020 | GLE350 4matic | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2020 | GLE450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 19 | 24 | 21 | 422 | $3,690 |
| 2020 | GLE580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 21 | 19 | 470 | $4,070 |
| 2019 | GLE400 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 20 | 453 | $3,870 |
| 2019 | AMG GLE43 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 | 475 | $4,070 |
| 2019 | AMG GLE43 4matic Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 | 478 | $4,070 |
| 2019 | AMG GLE63 S | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 15 | 586 | $5,160 |
| 2019 | AMG GLE63 S Coupe | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 15 | 578 | $5,160 |
| 2019 | AMG GLE63 | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 12 | 18 | 14 | 632 | $5,530 |
| 2018 | GLE550e 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium and Electricity | 20 | 23 | 21 | 296 | $3,100 |
| 2018 | GLE350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto 7-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 440 | $3,870 |
| 2018 | AMG GLE43 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 454 | $4,070 |
| 2018 | AMG GLE43 4matic Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 | 459 | $4,070 |
| 2018 | GLE350 4matic | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 19 | 457 | $4,070 |
| 2018 | GLE350 4matic | 3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFV | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 457 | $4,070 |
| 2018 | AMG GLE63 | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 15 | 586 | $5,160 |
| 2018 | AMG GLE63 S | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 15 | 586 | $5,160 |
| 2018 | AMG GLE63 S Coupe | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 15 | 582 | $5,160 |
| 2017 | GLE550e 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium and Electricity | 20 | 23 | 21 | 296 | $3,100 |
| 2017 | AMG GLE43 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 20 | 455 | $3,870 |
| 2017 | AMG GLE43 4matic Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 20 | 454 | $3,870 |
| 2017 | GLE350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto 7-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 440 | $3,870 |
| 2017 | GLE400 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 445 | $3,870 |
| 2017 | GLE350 4matic | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 19 | 457 | $4,070 |
| 2017 | GLE350 4matic | 3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFV | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 457 | $4,070 |
| 2017 | AMG GLE63 | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 13 | 17 | 15 | 611 | $5,160 |
| 2017 | AMG GLE63 S | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 13 | 17 | 15 | 611 | $5,160 |
| 2017 | AMG GLE63 S Coupe | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 15 | 574 | $5,160 |
| 2016 | GLE350 d 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 23 | 29 | 25 | 400 | $3,590 |
| 2016 | GLE300 d 4matic | 2.1 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 22 | 29 | 24 | 415 | $3,740 |
| 2016 | GLE550e 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium and Electricity | 20 | 23 | 21 | 294 | $3,090 |
| 2016 | GLE350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto 7-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 440 | $3,870 |
| 2016 | GLE400 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 20 | 454 | $3,870 |
| 2016 | GLE450 AMG Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 20 | 454 | $3,870 |
| 2016 | GLE350 4matic | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 18 | 22 | 19 | 456 | $4,070 |
| 2016 | GLE350 4matic | 3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFV | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium or E85 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 456 | $4,070 |
| 2016 | AMG GLE63 | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 13 | 17 | 15 | 611 | $5,160 |
| 2016 | AMG GLE63 S | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 13 | 17 | 15 | 611 | $5,160 |
| 2016 | AMG GLE63 S Coupe | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 15 | 574 | $5,160 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class?
The most efficient Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class the EPA has rated is the 2016 GLE350 d 4matic at 25 MPG combined (23 city, 29 highway).
What MPG does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class get?
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class trims range from 17 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class has the worst fuel economy?
The 2019 AMG GLE63 is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class for a year?
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class to fuel is the GLE350, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (23 MPG) at $3,370 a year. The AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe, 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid (17 MPG) costs $4,550, so the thriftier trim saves $1,180 a year and $5,900 over five years.
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