2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe is a luxury midsize crossover SUV with a coupe-like roof profile and class-defining quality and features. Pricing starts at $77,550.

For the last several years, the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe has only been available as an AMG model, but the 2025 model year sees the return of a non-AMG variant, the new GLE 450 4Matic Coupe. This new model lowers the entry price of the GLE Coupe range while also offering a more comfort-oriented configuration.

Leveraging the already excellent GLE SUV platform, the 2025 GLE Coupe offers class-leading technology, features, and attention to detail, as well as competitive pricing in its segment.

We’ve spent hundreds of hours driving and researching the current collection of luxury midsize SUVs.

The GLE 450 4Matic Coupe is an all-new variant featuring a mild hybrid drivetrain, standard all-wheel drive (AWD), and a starting price about $15,000 below the least-expensive AMG variant. Further separating it from its GLE SUV inspiration are its AMG Line exterior styling, a panoramic sunroof, and MB-Tex (leather substitute) upper dash.

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe is priced competitively for its segment, with a starting price just a bit above the BMW X6 and Audi Q8 (around $75,000), somewhat below the Genesis GV80 Coupe (around $81,000) and substantially below the Porsche Cayenne Coupe (around $92,000).

Before buying a new GLE Coupe luxury midsize SUV, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase price to find out what you should be paying. The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe’s resale values are good for the segment. Recouping more money when selling a vehicle can mean a bigger down payment and lower monthly payments on the next one.

The 2025 GLE 450 4Matic Coupe is an all-new variant for this model year. It sports a 375-horsepower drivetrain with a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder turbocharged engine and 48-volt mild hybrid assist. According to Mercedes-Benz, this hybrid power setup accelerates the GLE Coupe to 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds, just 0.4 seconds slower than the AMG GLE 53 Coupe (reviewed separately).

Closely related to the GLE, we expect the GLE Coupe to ride comfortably, with a planted driving feel inspiring confidence entering and exiting corners. Standard 20-inch wheels shouldn’t detract from the ride quality, although larger 21-inch and 22-inch optional wheels may prove rougher over broken surfaces.

Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel drive is standard on the new GLE 450 Coupe, enhancing soft road or inclement weather traction. An Airmatic adaptive suspension system is available, along with a driver assistance package that includes active steering assist, adaptive cruise control, and more.

Fuel Economy

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4Matic Coupe is on par for the midsize luxury Coupe-SUV segment, scoring 21 mpg combined (19 mpg city, 25 mpg highway). In comparison, the entry 2025 BMW X6 gets 24 mpg combined, while the entry to the 2025 Porsche Cayenne Coupe range rates 19 mpg combined.

Last year’s updates to the GLE’s cabin introduced high-end features like chrome accents on the air vents, piano black trim, ambient lighting, and new color schemes — many of which were once reserved for the ultra-luxurious Mercedes-Maybach models and the S-Class sedan. Those updates carry into 2025 with the same elegance and modern style. The only notable change to the interior for the new non-AMG GLE Coupe is that it gets the upgrade to MB-Tex Upper Dash upholstery as standard equipment.

An AMG-Line interior package is available that adds your choice of Nappa leather colors, an AMG-Line Sport steering wheel also covered in Nappa leather, unique interior appearance elements, and AMG-Line floor mats. At the top of the upgrade range is the Manufaktur Signature interior package, a $12,000-plus bonanza of upgraded Nappa leather upholstery, wood trim, door sill lighting, high-pile carpets, and much more. Three new Manufaktur Nappa leather color treatments are available, including Yacht Blue, Truffle Brown, and Carmine Red.

Cargo space behind the second row is good despite the coupe-like roof, with 31.6 cubic feet, about 10 cubic feet more than the Porsche Cayenne Coupe, and about 4 cubic feet more than the BMW X6. With the second row folded, the GLE Coupe can hold up to 64.1 cubic feet of cargo, again about 10 cubic feet more than the Cayenne Coupe and about 5 cubic feet more than the BMW X6.

As the sleek, coupe-style take on the GLE SUV, the 2025 GLE Coupe is the more youthful, more passion-oriented choice, much like the BMW X6 is to the X5, or the Audi Q8 is to the Q7.

Being the only non-AMG variant of the coupe offered, the new GLE 450 Coupe nonetheless gets some standard AMG-Line design elements (including standard 20-inch wheels and exterior trim), helping to keep its appearance in line with the higher-performance variants.

A wide range of standard, metallic, and premium Manufaktur signature exterior paint colors are available, including two new colors, Manufaktur Silicon Grey and Manufaktur Cote d’Azur Light Blue Metallic.

Wireless Smartphone Integration and Charging
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration became cable-free in last year’s GLE updates, and wireless charging is standard, too, meaning your console can be completely free of corded clutter.

Hey Mercedes
The onboard digital assistant — activated by saying “Hey Mercedes” — is now more adept at recognizing commands given in natural speech. It can also carry out a greater number of those commands, like operating the powered shades (if they’re fitted, obviously) or answering questions such as “Hey Mercedes, where’s the first aid kit?”

Active Parking Assist
This standard feature works with parallel and perpendicular spaces, steering the GLE Coupe into and out of them.

Panoramic Glass Roof

The GLE Coupe gets a panoramic glass sunroof as standard equipment, an upgrade over the standard GLE SUV. The large glass panel makes for a more open, brightly lit cabin.

Burmester audio
The optional Exclusive Trim includes the Burmester audio package and ventilated front seats. This excellent 13-speaker/590-watt surround-sound system is enhanced with Dolby Atmos to produce an even more immersive audio experience.

Augmented Reality
This optional system superimposes information like direction arrows or street numbers on the center display with the aid of a forward-facing camera. This optional extra can be added along with a dashcam but is subject to limited availability.

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4Matic Coupe comes with just one engine and transmission pairing. The turbocharged 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine and 48-volt mild hybrid assist system pair with a 9-speed automatic transmission and standard 4Matic all-wheel drive to deliver 375 hp, 369 lb-ft of torque, and a 5.3-second manufacturer-claimed 0-60-mph time.

4-Year/50,000-Mile Warranty

The new vehicle warranty from Mercedes-Benz is for four years or 50,000 miles, whichever happens first. This applies to the powertrains as well and is typical among Mercedes’ closest competitors.

Safety

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe hasn’t yet been crash-tested by either the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), but the closely related 2024 GLE SUV has earned a Top Safety Pick+ designation from the IIHS, and the 2023 model earned a 5-Star overall crash rating from the NHTSA.