2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE vs 2022 Buick Enclave
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MSRP | $42,800 | $57,700 |
Average price | $40,683 | $86,157 |
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Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Buick's three-row SUV gets a welcome freshening for the 2022 model year. Updates include new front and rear styling, new wheel designs, and exterior lighting enhancements. Inside, there's a new steering wheel, a restyled centre console with new shifter buttons, and revised seat trim. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto debut, and a new wireless phone charger is now available. But perhaps most importantly, the 2022 Enclave receives desperately needed standard driver-assistance and safety technology. | A subtle refresh for the 2024 model year (launched in 2023) keeps the popular Mercedes sport-utility competitive against a wide roster of rivals, which include the BMW X5, Genesis GV70, Cadillac XT6, Acura MDX, and Volvo XC90, to name just a few. Changes between the previous GLE and the 2024 model year consist primarily of a subtle redesign of the front grille (look closely and you’ll see it's now filled with tiny Mercedes-Benz star logos), reprofiled headlights and taillights, an updated infotainment system, and optional off-road-themed air suspension system that can raise the GLE 3 centimetres to clear obstacles. It can also shimmy this Mercedes sport-ute back and forth to help get it unstuck over tricky terrain. Specific to our testing purposes, the 2024 GLE also ushers in a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant called the GLE 450e 4Matic. As the last part of the name suggests, like every 2024 GLE, all-wheel drive (AWD) is fitted as standard. Yet the big news is what’s under the hood of this new model, namely a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder paired with an electric motor and 23.3-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. While fully electrified vehicles presently grab the most automotive headlines, a week spent on a test drive of the GLE 450e highlighted how easily this luxurious PHEV sport-utility adapts to all sorts of driving situations. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.6L 310 hp V6 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Horsepower | 310 hp @ 6800 rpm | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City | 18 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 25 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.6L 310 hp V6 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Torque | 266 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower | 310 hp @ 6800 rpm | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 18 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 25 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 23.6 cu ft | 33.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4359 lbs | 4608 lbs |
Height | 69.9 in | 70.7 in |
Length | 204.7 in | 194.3 in |
Width | 89.3 in | 84.9 in |
Wheelbase | 120.9 in | 117.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 1455 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 5000 lbs | 5950 lbs |
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