Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 18 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.40 seconds at 110.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE450e 4MATIC Pinnacle AMG Line PHEV (EV Mode), which took 15.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.90 seconds at 67.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.69 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.81 seconds at 94.26 mph.
Fastest 0–60
3.90sec
2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night
Average 0–60
6.69sec
Across 18 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.81sec
@ 94.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
15.00sec
2024 GLE450e 4MATIC
Across 18 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class ranges from 3.90 to 15.00 seconds 0–60, with a 6.69-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Performance Overview
Mercedes-Benz’s GLE-Class performance record spans 2016 to 2025, with 18 independently verified tests covering the W166 and V167 generations. In W166 form (2016–2018), the range opened with diesel, gasoline, and plug-in hybrid variants, using engines such as the OM651 and M276 and covering 201 to 436 hp. Early benchmarks centered on the 2016 GLE450 AMG 4MATIC Coupe, which ran 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, while the 2016 GLE300d 4MATIC posted a 7.8-second run and the 2018 GLE550e 4MATIC Coupe represented the model’s first plug-in hybrid performance data.
The V167 era, introduced for 2020, shifted the GLE-Class toward a broader mix of turbocharged gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains built around the M256, M177, M254, and M264 families, with output expanding to 255–510 hp. Tested results spread widely: a 2024 GLE350 4MATIC AMG Line Night reached 60 mph in 6.5 seconds, while the 2024 GLE450e 4MATIC Pinnacle AMG Line PHEV did it in 5.8 seconds; in EV mode, that same trim required 15.0 seconds. At the top of the current range, the 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night delivers the quickest recorded figures at 3.9 seconds to 60 mph and a 12.4-second quarter-mile, defining where the GLE-Class stands today.
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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 0–60 by generation
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V167 | 2020–present | 7.09s | 3.90s — 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night | 12 | The V167 generation (2020–present) averaged 7.09 seconds to 60 mph across 12 tests, led by the 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night at 3.90 seconds. Output ranged from 255 to 510 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 23.3-kWh, 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec, 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec 0.9-kWh, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec 0.9-kWh configurations. |
| W166 | 2016–2018 | 5.90s | 5.10s — 2016 GLE450 AMG 4MATIC Coupe | 6 | The W166 generation (2016–2018) averaged 5.90 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2016 GLE450 AMG 4MATIC Coupe at 5.10 seconds. Output ranged from 201 to 436 hp across 2.1L Turbo Diesel I-4, 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6, 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 + Elec configurations. |
V167
2020–present
Avg 0–60
7.09s
Fastest
3.90s
Tests
12
2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night
The V167 generation (2020–present) averaged 7.09 seconds to 60 mph across 12 tests, led by the 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night at 3.90 seconds. Output ranged from 255 to 510 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 23.3-kWh, 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec, 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec 0.9-kWh, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec 0.9-kWh configurations.
W166
2016–2018
Avg 0–60
5.90s
Fastest
5.10s
Tests
6
2016 GLE450 AMG 4MATIC Coupe
The W166 generation (2016–2018) averaged 5.90 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2016 GLE450 AMG 4MATIC Coupe at 5.10 seconds. Output ranged from 201 to 436 hp across 2.1L Turbo Diesel I-4, 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6, 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 + Elec configurations.
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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 0–60 times by model year
18 tests · 4 years
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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.95
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night
3.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.40s
¼ mi @ 110.2 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 3.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 110.2 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec 0.9-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 18
#02
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE450 4MATIC Coupe Exclusive
4.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.50s
¼ mi @ 103.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 103.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 18
How we verify Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class performance FAQs
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For 2025, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class ranges from 3.9 to 4.9 seconds to 60 mph in verified tests. The quickest current test is the 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night at 3.9 seconds, while the 2025 GLE450 4MATIC Coupe Exclusive reaches 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.
The fastest Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class on record is the 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night. It reaches 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds at 110.2 mph, making it the quickest overall GLE test and the quickest quarter-mile result as well.
The fastest stock Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is also the overall quickest one on record: the 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night. It posts a 3.9-second 0-60 time and a 12.4-second quarter-mile at 110.2 mph. All 18 GLE tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified car faster than it.
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night reaches 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. Its verified quarter-mile time is 12.4 seconds at 110.2 mph. That makes it the quickest current-year GLE-Class test and the fastest GLE-Class result recorded overall.
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4MATIC Coupe Exclusive reaches 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. In the quarter-mile, it records 13.5 seconds at 103 mph. Among 2025 GLE-Class tests, it is 1.0 second slower to 60 mph than the 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night.
A V167 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class averages 7.09 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 12 tests. The quickest V167 on record is the 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night at 3.9 seconds. V167 models span 2020 onward and cover outputs from 255 to 510 horsepower.
The fastest V167 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is the 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night. It posts a 3.9-second 0-60 time, which is the best result for the second-generation GLE. Across the V167 generation, the average 0-60 time is 7.09 seconds over 12 verified tests.
A W166 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class averages 5.9 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 6 tests. The fastest W166 result is the 2016 GLE450 AMG 4MATIC Coupe at 5.1 seconds. W166 models cover 2016 to 2018 and include diesel, gasoline, and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
The GLE580 is quicker. In current verified tests, the 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night reaches 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, while the 2025 GLE450 4MATIC Coupe Exclusive does it in 4.9 seconds. That gives the GLE580 a 1.0-second advantage in the 0-60 sprint.
Across all 18 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class tests, the average quarter-mile time is 14.81 seconds at 94.3 mph. The quickest quarter-mile result belongs to the 2025 GLE580 4MATIC Pinnacle Night, which runs 12.4 seconds at 110.2 mph. The 2025 GLE450 4MATIC Coupe Exclusive runs 13.5 seconds at 103 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class can do, not a single marketing claim.
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