What if instead of GLE 350d with the V6 Diesel engine choose the 250d 4 princely equipped cylinders and full Off Road package?
The diesel four-cylinder engine linked to a Mercedes SUV in this segment is no longer a novelty, it first appeared in the previous ML, then still coupled to the automatic transmission 7G-Tronic seven-speed.
Now, the major renovation involved in the passage of the ML for GLE, this engine is now available with the latest automatic transmission Mercedes, 9G-Tronic that, as its name indicates has nine speeds. This is much more refined and smoother than its predecessor, predicates that reflect positively on the quality of use of the four-cylinder engine.
Of course when we accelerate the background or want to go faster on freeways, there are no miracles, feeling the lack of extra V6 lung, and the just over 9/2 obtained in the 0 to 100 km / h show a very performance effortful. However, the use of everyday, especially an SUV this segment, passes semaphore bit for racing, being most important developments with low and medium loads accelerator. And here, well supported in the box, the hot is very smooth and expeditious to go motor aid, the GLE 250d 4Matic not embarrass anyone, because the low engine weight (compared to the V6) is a sharp difference in balance chassis.
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One of the GLE problems 350d V6 over its competitors is the unbalanced behavior, with a very low understeer point, a body movement control away from the standards of a X5 or Cayenne or even a RR Sport, and intemperate reactions ESP when we try to bend faster.
With a lighter front and the best weight distributed, GLE 250d is much more agile, light and, ultimately, less tiring to drive on a winding road that the heaviest GLE 350d; understeer is more limited and the ESP knows that there is enough power to unbalance the rear axle, so it ends up being less castrating and brusque in their performances.
Then, with € 21,000 which saves compared to 350d is possible to invest in a much richer equipment specification, including air suspension package Off Road Pro, which allows the air suspension increase ground clearance to 285mm (the crossing the ford passes from 500 to 600 mm), adds reducing the 4Matic transmission and brings several lower chassis protection, making it the most suitable option for those who intend to use your GLE off road, in which the power difference the 350d little or no meaning has.
In sum, the GLE 250d 4Matic with the Off Road Pro package, which implies an increase of € 8,050 to the bill, is probably the best compromise between price and capabilities GLE range, because we have a very well equipped car for about EUR 90 000.