Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2016–2027

TransmissionThe 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class uses a 9-speed automatic in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. Every 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class configuration EPA tested has auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2027 at a glance

3 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

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No CVT

ManualNone

0 of 3

Not offered

Auto start-stopAll

3 of 3

Premium fuelAll

3 of 3

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 3

No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class from 2016–2027.

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class features by model year

Which Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT	2016 CVT: None	2017 CVT: None	2018 CVT: None	2019 CVT: None	2020 CVT: None	2021 CVT: None	2022 CVT: None	2023 CVT: None	2024 CVT: None	2025 CVT: None	2026 CVT: None	2027 CVT: None
Manual	2016 Manual: None	2017 Manual: None	2018 Manual: None	2019 Manual: None	2020 Manual: None	2021 Manual: None	2022 Manual: None	2023 Manual: None	2024 Manual: None	2025 Manual: None	2026 Manual: None	2027 Manual: None
Automated manual	2016 Automated manual: None	2017 Automated manual: None	2018 Automated manual: None	2019 Automated manual: None	2020 Automated manual: None	2021 Automated manual: None	2022 Automated manual: None	2023 Automated manual: None	2024 Automated manual: None	2025 Automated manual: None	2026 Automated manual: None	2027 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2016 Automatic: All	2017 Automatic: All	2018 Automatic: All	2019 Automatic: All	2020 Automatic: All	2021 Automatic: All	2022 Automatic: All	2023 Automatic: All	2024 Automatic: All	2025 Automatic: All	2026 Automatic: All	2027 Automatic: All
Start-stop	2016 Start-stop: Some	2017 Start-stop: Some	2018 Start-stop: Some	2019 Start-stop: Some	2020 Start-stop: All	2021 Start-stop: All	2022 Start-stop: All	2023 Start-stop: All	2024 Start-stop: All	2025 Start-stop: All	2026 Start-stop: All	2027 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel	2016 Premium fuel: Some	2017 Premium fuel: All	2018 Premium fuel: All	2019 Premium fuel: All	2020 Premium fuel: All	2021 Premium fuel: All	2022 Premium fuel: All	2023 Premium fuel: All	2024 Premium fuel: All	2025 Premium fuel: All	2026 Premium fuel: All	2027 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel	2016 Flex-fuel: Some	2017 Flex-fuel: Some	2018 Flex-fuel: Some	2019 Flex-fuel: None	2020 Flex-fuel: None	2021 Flex-fuel: None	2022 Flex-fuel: None	2023 Flex-fuel: None	2024 Flex-fuel: None	2025 Flex-fuel: None	2026 Flex-fuel: None	2027 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GLE350 4matic	2.0L 4-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic (coupe)	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

9 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350	2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic (coupe)	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE580 4matic	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

10 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350	2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic (coupe)	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450e 4matic	2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE580 4matic	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

8 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe	3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350	2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE580 4matic	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

8 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus	3.0L 6-cyl hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe	3.0L 6-cyl hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE580 4matic	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

9 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus	3.0L 6-cyl hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe	3.0L 6-cyl hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE580 4matic	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

8 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus	3.0L 6-cyl hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe	3.0L 6-cyl hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus Coupe	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE580 4matic	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GLE350	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE450 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE580 4matic	4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
AMG GLE43 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
AMG GLE43 4matic Coupe	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
AMG GLE63	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S Coupe	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GLE400 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

9 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
AMG GLE43 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
AMG GLE43 4matic Coupe	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
AMG GLE63	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S Coupe	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350	3.5L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	3.5L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	3.5L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	FFV
GLE550e 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

10 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
AMG GLE43 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
AMG GLE43 4matic Coupe	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
AMG GLE63	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S Coupe	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE350	3.5L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	3.5L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	3.5L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	FFV
GLE400 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE550e 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

11 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
AMG GLE63	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
AMG GLE63 S Coupe	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GLE300 d 4matic	2.1L 4-cyl turbo diesel	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Diesel	No
GLE350	3.5L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	3.5L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GLE350 4matic	3.5L 6-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	FFV
GLE350 d 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Diesel	No
GLE400 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GLE450 AMG Coupe	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	9-speed automatic9-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GLE550e 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

2027 at a glance

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class features by model year

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