Ranked #150 car in the UK · Coupe SUV · 2,620 units sold last year

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe

The Mercedes GLE Coupe is the rakish, swept-roof version of the big GLE - a large, imposing coupe-SUV that trades the standard car's seven-seat practicality for presence and style. UK cars are mild-hybrid petrols and diesels, with potent AMG versions at the top. It's about image and on-road comfort rather than load-lugging, a plush, fast statement against the BMW X6, with the usual large-luxury-SUV running costs to factor in.

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe
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Body
Coupe SUV
Years
2020–2026
Fuel
Mild Hybrid
Range
63 mi

WLTP

Insurance
Group 31

The short version

58/100

Forecourt score

Value 100 · Reliability 34 · Insurance 22

The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe holds its value well and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is good, 70 out of 100, ahead of 34% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 100% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Diesel · 1950cc

Power

269 ps

Drivetrain

AWD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

38 mpg

The volume GLE Coupe. 2.0 OM654 diesel with 48V mHEV, 9G-Tronic, 4MATIC standard — the GLE SUV's coupe-roofed sibling. Chain-driven.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

2023
20202026
23,400 mi
0Expected: 23,400180k
good
PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

How we got this number — click for the breakdown, or to challenge it.

£56,100

Range £47,550£65,200

medium confidence

When new (2023)£74,000Age-based value£58,460Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region+£13Market calibration+£177Forecourt price£58,650Private sale£53,550Part-exchange£47,100

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe loses value over time.

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 23,400 miles you entered above — worth about £56,100 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 7,800 miles a year.

5-year total

£22,503

Per year

£4,501

All-in per mile

£0.58

Fuel per mile

21.8p

If a company carAround £987/mo Benefit-in-Kind tax at the 40% rate (£493/mo at 20%) — 37% band

Depreciation£3,667
Fuel / energy£8,491
Servicing£2,570
Road tax£975
Insurance£6,800

If you're a company-car driver

At 37% BIK, a 40% taxpayer would pay about £987/month in company-car tax (£493/month at 20%) — on top of the running costs above. Full BIK table below for context.

Best age to buy — around 3 years

A 3-year-old example loses roughly £4,350 a year — under half the £9,000 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 100%
Reliabilitybetter than 34%
Fuel economybetter than 11%
Cheap to insurebetter than 22%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

Petrol

The default choice: lowest purchase price and easy upkeep, at the cost of higher fuel bills than a hybrid.

New price
£54,000
Annual fuel / energy
£1,744
3-yr depreciation
51%

Watch for

  • ·Carbon build-up on direct-injection engines
  • ·Ignition coils and spark plugs with age
  • ·Cam or wet-belt service where fitted

Diesel

Makes sense for high motorway mileage; less so for short urban hops, where the DPF struggles.

New price
£57,800
Annual fuel / energy
£1,723
3-yr depreciation
54%

Watch for

  • ·DPF clogging on mostly-short journeys
  • ·EGR valve and turbo wear with mileage
  • ·AdBlue system upkeep on newer engines

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 30 of 50 (upper-mid — pricier to insure) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

3 years
0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+
Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£1,360/ year

Roughly £113 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.
Age bandLower riskTypicalHigher risk
Age 17-25£3,101£3,876£5,039
Age 26-32£1,618£1,904£2,323
Age 33-39Selected£1,197£1,360£1,605
Age 40-49£1,016£1,129£1,309
Age 50+£906£1,006£1,188

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

7,800 mi/yr
2,000UK avg for this model: 7,80030,000

Routine service

£290

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£280

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Electricity

£702

3 mi/kWh, 27p blended

Insurance

£1,360

Age 33-39, group 31

Clean-air zones

Depends on variant

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£2,827 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£120

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£360

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£780

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£1,350

per year · high risk

Tyres

215/65 R17 · 235/55 R18 · 235/50 R19

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£400

set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre

Mid-range

£580

set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre

Premium

£840

set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

OptionNew costAdded used valueReturn

Tow bar (factory-fit)

Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.

£650£45069%

Parking sensors & reversing camera

Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.

£500£30060%

Heated seats / cold-weather pack

£450£20044%

Adaptive / matrix LED headlights

£900£40044%

Metallic or premium paint

Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.

£600£20033%

Panoramic / opening roof

£1,100£35032%

Advanced driver-assistance pack

£1,500£45030%

Larger alloy wheels

£700£20029%

Premium sound system

£800£20025%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 23,400 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

12V batteryUpcoming

Typical at 40k-70kCost £150-£260low severityParts high

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

Brake discs & padsUpcoming

Typical at 35k-60kCost £250-£500 per axlelow severityParts high

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

Suspension bushes & drop linksUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100kCost £150-£400medium severityParts medium

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

Exhaust & emissions componentsUpcoming

Typical at 70k-110kCost £200-£700medium severityParts medium

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

Reliability

70/ 100

Good

MOT outlook

Insufficient MOT history at this car's reference age — too few tests to compute a reliable percentile.

Things owners say

  • 01The mild-hybrid sixes suit most; AMG versions are the rapid, thirsty flagships.
  • 02The coupe roof and five-seat-only layout cut practicality sharply versus the standard GLE - a style buy.
  • 03Air suspension and big wheels mean real running costs; check suspension health on older examples.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Desirable SUVs like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Higher

Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.

Worth doing

  • Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
  • A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.
  • A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

CityAreaDaily chargeLikely outcome
LondonAll of Greater London (within the M25)£12.50
Likely exempt
Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
BirminghamInside the A4540 Middleway£8.00
Likely exempt
Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
BristolCity centre and part of the Portway£9.00
Likely exempt
Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
GlasgowCity centre
Likely exempt
Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
EdinburghCity centre
Likely exempt
Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
AberdeenCity centre
Likely exempt
Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
DundeeCity centre
Likely exempt
Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.

Zones that don't charge private cars

  • BathCity centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
  • BradfordOuter ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
  • SheffieldInside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
  • Newcastle & GatesheadCity centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
  • PortsmouthPart of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

UK charging network

119,080 public chargers across the UK

As of 2026-04-01, the UK has 119,080 publicly available EV chargers, up 12.6% on the prior year (13,281 added in 2025). 23% of those are rapid (50 kW+) or ultra-rapid (150 kW+), so the network can support both home and on-route charging.

3-8 kW

50%

Standard

8-50 kW

27%

Standard plus

50-150 kW

12%

Rapid

150 kW+

11%

Ultra-rapid

Source: Department for Transport / Zapmap · Released 2026-05-21 · DfT statistics

Company car tax

What HMRC's Benefit-in-Kind charge looks like if you ran this Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe as a company car, by tax year and income-tax band. Calculated from a CO₂ of 227 g/km and a WLTP electric range of 63 miles, using £80,000 as the P11D value.

Tax yearBIK %Tax @ 20%Tax @ 40%Monthly @ 20%Monthly @ 40%
2025-2637%£5,920£11,840£493£987
2026-2737%£5,920£11,840£493£987
2027-2838%£6,080£12,160£507£1,013
2028-2939%£6,240£12,480£520£1,040
2029-3039%£6,240£12,480£520£1,040

P11D value is approximated from the latest new price; the exact figure on your tax code will depend on options fitted. The 4% diesel surcharge applies only to non-RDE2 (pre-2021) diesels — we assume RDE2 compliance for current models. Bands and rates from HMRC's Autumn Budget 2024 confirmation through 2029/30.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Mercedes-Benz is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~125

Large network

Premium mainstream

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Mercedes-Benz is 2.8% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

4,600 mm

Width

1,880 mm

Height

1,650 mm

Kerb weight

1,750 kg

Boot

500–1,600 L

Fuel tank

60 L

Common questions

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, answered

Is the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe ULEZ compliant?
Whether a Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe in?
The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe sits in insurance group 30 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe reliable?
Our reliability score for the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe is 70 out of 100 (good), derived from DVSA MOT records.
What economy does the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe get?
Expect roughly around 3 miles per kWh for a typical Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe?
On the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, the issues that come up most by mileage include 12V battery, Brake discs & pads and Suspension bushes & drop links. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.

Same underpinnings

Built on the Mercedes MRA platform

Mercedes' rear-wheel-drive longitudinal platform for mid-and-large saloons and SUVs. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.

Mercedes Modular Rear Architecture · Mercedes-Benz

Common questions

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, answered from the data

Is the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe reliable?
The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe scores 70/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure.
How much does a used Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe cost?
A 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe with around 23,400 miles is worth roughly £56,100 today (typical range £49,800–£62,350). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe depreciate?
A new Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe typically loses about 21% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe?
The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe sits in insurance group 30 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe?
The most common age-related issues we track for the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe are: 12v battery (typically around 40k-70k, £150-£260 to put right); brake discs & pads (typically around 35k-60k, £250-£500 per axle to put right); suspension bushes & drop links (typically around 60k-100k, £150-£400 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe cost to run?
Expect around 32 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.

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