Mercedes-Benz GLE I (W166) gallery (2015–2019)

First generation of the mid-size luxury crossover Mercedes-Benz GLE (W166), formed following the 2015 facelift and rebranding of the third-generation M-Class.

All photos 320 I (W166) 194 2015–2019 II (V167) 122 2018

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Mercedes-Benz GLE I (W166), crossover, silver, rear three-quarter view — photo 170166

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crossover A silver coupe-SUV parked on an asphalt parking area along the coastline. The rear three-quarter angle highlights the sloping roofline, horizontal taillights connected by a chrome strip, and a rear diffuser with integrated dual exhaust outlets.

Mercedes-Benz GLE I (W166), crossover, silver, rear three-quarter view — photo 170165

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crossover A silver coupe SUV parked on an asphalt parking lot by the waterfront during the daytime, rear three-quarter view.

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Mercedes-Benz GLE I (W166), crossover, silver, rear view — photo 170163

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crossover A silver coupe-SUV captured directly from the rear in a parking lot near the sea coast. The shot shows the sculpted tailgate with an integrated lip spoiler, horizontal taillights linked by a chrome strip, and a rear bumper featuring a diffuser with dual chrome exhaust tips.

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The first-generation Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (chassis code W166) launched in early 2015 as the refreshed and rebranded continuation of the third-generation M-Class under Mercedes' updated naming scheme. Concurrently, Mercedes introduced the all-new GLE Coupe (internal code C292) to directly target fastback luxury crossovers. The update brought a restyled front fascia, LED Intelligent Light System, and upgraded interior electronics.

Powertrain choices included 2.1-liter four-cylinder and 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesels (GLE 250 d, GLE 350 d), biturbo V6 and V8 gasoline engines (GLE 400, GLE 500), and the GLE 500 e plug-in hybrid. High-performance Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 variants utilized a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 outputting up to 585 hp. Most models mated to the 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic paired with 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive and optional AIRMATIC air suspension.