Mercedes-Benz V 167

The Mercedes-Benz V 167 is the first model of the 167 series and the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz SUV sold as the GLE, replacing the W 166. The series is built at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa in the United States. It was first shown at the Paris Motor Show in October 2018, with sales and the first deliveries following in 2019. Mercedes-AMG added the GLE 53 in March 2019, and the GLE Coupe was presented on 28 August 2019. A diesel plug-in hybrid, the GLE 350 de, has a 31.2 kWh battery and an electric range of 106 km on the NEDC cycle. Technical changes include a 48 volt electrical system that makes the E-Active Body Control suspension possible, and a drag coefficient lowered from 0.33 to 0.29 according to Mercedes. A revised version was presented in January 2023 and a further update followed in March 2026.