2023 Mercedes Benz GLE SUV And Coupe Facelifts Revealed | V3Cars

02 February 2023
By Amit Saraswat
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For the year 2023, Mercedes-Benz have updated their best selling GLC SUV with a minor facelift. The updated models offer a minor design refresh along with mild hybrid engines that offer improved fuel efficiency and lower tailpipe emissions.

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE Exterior

The changes to the GLC facelift’s exterior are minimal and mainly centered around the front profile. The new GLE range gets a revised grille with 2 chrome bars cutting it horizontally. The headlights now get revised daytime running lamp (DRL) design with 4 torches in place of 2 in the current model. The taillights also get a minor revision with updated LED lighting elements. The GLE Coupe is now offered with the AMG Line body kit and sporty aloy wheels as standard.

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE

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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE Interior And Features

Like the exterior, the GLE gets a minor nip and tuck on the inside along with a couple of off-road centric features. The most perceptible change is the new steering wheel borrowed from the new C-class and S-class. Furthermore, the new GLE now offers an Off Road Mode that offers vital information like roll angle, steering angle and compass. The models equipped with a 360-degree parking camera also offer a feature called “transparent bonnet”, which provides a virtual view of the surface under the front of the SUV. Both the GLE SUV and Coupe continue to come with a twin screen setup along with the updated MBUX operating system. The update further offers wireless connectivity for both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE Powertrain Details

All the engine options available with the GLE SUV and Coupe now offer some kind of electrification across variants. Both the petrol and diesel engines now gain a 48V mild-hybrid system that offers a boost of 20PS and 200Nm as and when needed. The GLE is available with 2.0L turbo diesel, 3.0L turbo diesel and 3.0L turbo petrol engine options. Mercedes-Benz have also updated the range with a 4th-gen plug-in-hybrid powertrain that uses a 2.0L turbo petrol engine and 136PS electric motor.

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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE India Launch Details

At the annual press conference in January 2023, Mercedes Benz announced their plans to launch 10 models in the country. With the first being the new E53 AMG Cabriolet, we expect Mercedes Benz India to bring the updated GLE SUV and Coupe models to our shores in the later half of 2023.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.