For consumers who have a car purchase budget of about one million yuan and plan to buy luxury medium and large SUVs, although they are not sensitive to the fuel consumption performance of the vehicle, they can have a quiet and comfortable, fuel-saving and green model, I believe that everyone will not refuse. At the same time, such models that can hang green cards can also obtain free licenses in some restricted cities, which can be described as a multi-pronged event, and in the imported high-end medium and large SUVs, Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV has a high voice.
Recently, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV remodeled model was officially launched, and the new car was still launched with 1 configuration, and the guiding price was 814,800 yuan. As the second iteration of this year, the new car is still mainly adjusted for the configuration, and the price has also been reduced, let's understand how it performs.
Exterior design
Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV in the appearance of the design and the fuel version of the model is completely consistent, the lack of special elements, the car believes that the car should be appropriate to add some hybrid logo, such as the brand logo on the blue background and special bright color decoration, etc., in order to distinguish it and the difference between the fuel car. Specifically, the front face of the new car still adopts the latest family design concept of the Mercedes-Benz brand, the classic lines of the fuel version of the model are inherited, highlighting a certain sense of power, the grid grid style is still very luxurious, the interior is full of stars design plus a single-spoke structure and the huge Mercedes-Benz brand logo in the middle part can bring you a strong visual impact. In addition, the headlights on the left and right sides of the new car are exquisite in style, and the double LED daytime running lights are relatively simple, and the visual effect after lighting is good.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the new model are 4941× 2018× 1782 mm, and the wheelbase is 2995 mm. Thanks to the concave body lines, the overall shape of the car is quite powerful, while chrome trim is used around the windows, the top of the car is equipped with luggage racks, and the bottom is equipped with 20-inch five-pointed star-style wheels, and the details are very exquisite.
Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV tail shape is more rounded, the rear of the vehicle adopts a narrow and wide design, giving people a more solid feeling, the triangular tail light group on both sides has a high degree of recognition, the surrounding blackening treatment, the interior also matches the LED light source. The rear enveloping structure at the bottom of the car is thicker and heavier, and it is equipped with a large area of silver skid plate, which also contains a double-sided exhaust decoration.
Interior design
Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV in the interior also continues the Mercedes-Benz brand family design concept, it can be said that the Mercedes-Benz brand's understanding of luxury design in the car has always been at the top level of the industry, Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV vehicle interior is a good combination of luxury and sense of technology, is the vast majority of consumers prefer the type. In terms of workmanship and materials in the car, the car also has a good performance, the upper part of the center console is covered with a large area of soft materials, and equipped with wood grain trim decoration, the actual touch is softer. The main driver of the car is equipped with a three-frame multi-function steering wheel in front of the car, the new design style is more beautiful, the function buttons on both sides are in the form of touch, the size of the disc is moderate, and the grip is very full.
The interior seats of the new model are still wrapped in imitation leather fabrics, and the optional leather seats are available, which support the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, the heating of the front seats, and the adjustable buttons in the rear of the passenger seat. The front seat shape of the car is still very classy, the details are more stitched outlining, the interior padding is soft, and the riding comfort is good.
The rear seats of the new car are of the same level as the front row in terms of material use and workmanship, the length of the seat cushions is excellent, which can give the rear passengers good leg support, and the second row of seats supports the adjustment of the front and rear and backrest angles, and passengers of different sizes can find a relatively comfortable sitting posture.
dynamical system
The Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV adopts a plug-in hybrid system with a maximum output of 211 hp for a 2.0T engine and a combined maximum output of 245 kW and a combined peak torque of 700 Nm. In terms of transmission system, the engine is matched by a 9-speed manual transmission, and the car is also equipped with a full-time four-wheel drive system.
Model configuration and purchase recommendations
In February this year, when the car was remodeled for the first time this year, it was adjusted to a large extent in terms of configuration and power, so as the second modification of the current year, the change range of the new car was relatively small. The new Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV still launched a configuration this time. The guidance price is 814,500 yuan, compared with the current model, the price is reduced by 0.79 million yuan, and the following car uncle will conduct a detailed analysis of the two configurations to see which is more cost-effective.
2022 revamped GLE 350e 4MATIC
Referral Index: ★★
Configuration review: The function is more comprehensive, and the cost performance is slightly higher
Guidance price of 814,500 yuan, the configuration in terms of function has lane departure warning, lane holding assistance, parallel line assistance, active braking, fatigue driving reminder, front and rear parking radar, reversing image, cruise control, automatic parking into position, air suspension, suspension soft and hard / high and low adjustment, variable steering ratio, can open the panoramic sunroof, the whole car keyless entry, keyless start, steering wheel shift, automatic air conditioning, rear air conditioning air outlet, temperature partition control, In-car PM2.5 filter device, voice recognition control, Internet of Vehicles, LED high and near light, adaptive far and near light, etc., the function performance is comprehensive and the cost performance is high.
2022款GLE 350e 4MATIC
Referral Index: ★
Configuration review: There is no promotion
The guidance price is 822,400 yuan, and the configuration has not increased in terms of function, but it lacks the optional items for road traffic sign identification, and the overall cost performance is low.
Uncle Che summed up
In general, the 2022 revamped GLE 350e 4MATIC on the market, as the second modification of the model this year, has added an optional item for road traffic sign recognition in terms of configuration, and the price is reduced by 0.79 million yuan compared with the current model, and the cost performance of the vehicle has been improved to a certain extent. From the perspective of the entire peer market, the main competitors facing Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV are BMW X5 PHEV and Audi Q7 PHEV and other products, but the guidance price of BMW X5 PHEV is 859,900 yuan, which is significantly higher than that, while Audi Q7 PHEV has been discontinued in China. It can be said that in the current BBA large plug-in hybrid SUV models, Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV is the lowest price, but with the GLE fuel version of the model to compare, the price of the car is obviously at a high level, so the car is still more suitable for those in the limited license city consumers, for most consumers, the fuel version of the model is enough.