MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 400 D AMG LINE PREMIUM PLUS
Price £72,885 Kerbweight 2265kg
What’s new?
The latest Mercedes-Benz GLE is larger than the old model, and packed with high-tech features. There’s now a hybrid, as well as several petrols and diesels, and a choice of five- or seven-seat versions.
Tow car drivers haven’t been forgotten, with the Trailer Manoeuvring Assist feature to make reversing a caravan easier.
We’ve been driving the GLE 400 d, which is powered by a brawny 3.0-litre diesel. With a kerbweight of well over two tonnes and a 3.5-tonne legal towing limit when equipped with the optional towing package, it has the makings of a very capable luxury tow car.
What are we looking for?
Any big, powerful 4x4 should take towing in its stride, and the GLE really needs to perform impeccably to match the likes of the BMW X5 and Land Rover Discovery. We want to find out if the big
