Overview Released in Australia in June 2015, the Mercedes-Benz W166 GLE-Class was a large, four-wheel drive SUV. Replacing the W166 M-Class as part of Mercedes-Benz’s new naming convention, the W166 GLE-Class was manufactured in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Compared to the W166 M-Class, the W166 GLE-Class introduced updated styling and for models with diesel engines, nine-speed automatic […]
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Review: Mercedes-Benz X164 GL-Class (2006-12)
Review: Mercedes-Benz X164.I GL-Class (2006-09) Overview Released in November 2006, the Mercedes-Benz X164 Series I (X164.I) GL-Class was a large, four-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the X164 GL-Class range consisted of the GL 320 CDI and GL 500 models which were powered by 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 and 5.5-litre V8 […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz X166 GL-Class (2013-15)
Overview Released in Australia in May 2013, the Mercedes-Benz X166 GL-Class was a large, four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the X166 GL-Class range consisted of the GL 350 BlueTec and GL 500 BlueEfficiency. Please note that the Mercedes X166 GL 63 AMG has been reviewed separately. Engines: OM642 and M278 Of the engines, […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz X253 GLC (2015-22)
Review: Mercedes-Benz X253.I GLC (2015-19) Overview Released in September 2015, the Mercedes-Benz X253 GLC was a mid-size SUV. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the four-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz GLC range initially consisted of the GLC 250, GLC 220 d and GLC 250 d models (see table below). To minimise fuel consumption, all engines had an ‘ECO start/stop’ […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz C253 GLC Coupe (2016-23)
Review: Mercedes-Benz C253.I GLC Coupe (2016-19) Overview Commencing production in June 2016, the Mercedes-Benz C253 GLC Coupe was a mid-size SUV with a raked roofline. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the all-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe range consisted of the GLC 220 d and GLC 250 d, with the GLC 250 following in September 2016 and […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz X156 GLA-Class (2014-20)
Review: Mercedes-Benz X156.I GLA-Class (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in April 2014, the Mercedes-Benz X156 Series I (X156.I) GLA-Class was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Rastatt, Germany, the GLA-Class range for Australia initially consisted of GLA 200 CDI models, with the GLA 250 4MATIC following in July 2014; in September 2015, the GLA 180 was […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W213 E-Class Sedan (2016-23)
Overview Released in Australia in July 2016, the Mercedes-Benz W213 E-Class was an executive sedan. Manufactured Sindelfingen, Germany, the Mercedes-Benz W213 E-Class range initially consisted of the E 200, E 220 d and E 350 d models, with the E 300 and E 400 4MATIC following in late 2016 and the E 350 plug-in hybrid […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W211 E-Class sedan (2002-09)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W211.I E-Class sedan (2002-06) Overview Released in August 2002, the Mercedes-Benz W211 Series I (W211.I) E-Class was an executive sedan. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive W211 E-Class range initially consisted of the E 240, E 270 CDI, E 320 and E 500 models. In October 2004, the E 200 Kompressor was introduced […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W212 E-Class sedan (2009-16)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W212.I E-Class sedan (2009-13) Overview Released in Australia in July 2009, the Mercedes-Benz W212 Series I (W212.I) E-Class was an executive sedan. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive W212 E-Class sedan range initially consisted of the E 350 and E 500 models, with the E 220 CDI, E 250 CGI and E 350 […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz S212 E-Class Estate (2010-16)
Review: Mercedes-Benz S212.I E-Class Estate (2010-13) Overview Released in January 2010, the Mercedes-Benz S212 Series I (S212.I) E-Class Estate was a five-seat, executive wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the S212 E-Class Estate range initially consisted of the E 350, with the E 250 CDI following in September 2010 (see table below). In July 2011, however, the […]