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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The GLE is the midsize SUV that anchors the Mercedes range, and like its bigger GLS sibling it is built at the Tuscaloosa, Alabama plant.
Model profile
The GLE grew out of the M-Class. The W164 ML (2005–2011) and W166 ML/GLE (2011–2019, renamed GLE in 2015) laid the groundwork, including the coupe-bodied C292 GLE Coupe. The current W167 GLE (2019 onward) brought the MBUX cabin, an optional third row, and E-Active Body Control air suspension.
Powertrain and equipment
The US-market GLE 350 uses the 2.0-litre turbo four (around 255 hp); the GLE 450 pairs the 3.0-litre M256 inline-six with EQ Boost 48-volt assistance (roughly 362 hp). Earlier W166 cars offered the GLE 400 twin-turbo V6 and a GLE 350d/BlueTEC diesel in the States.
The GLE comes as a five-seat (optionally seven-seat on W167) SUV, with the swoopier GLE Coupe as a separate body.
Vehicle selection
Off-lease three-to-five-year-old GLE 350 and GLE 450 4MATIC examples are the volume sellers, usually well equipped with moderate mileage.
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Vehicle data
| Body styles | Typical figures (US-market): Midsize SUV (GLE Coupe separate) |
|---|---|
| Length (W167) | Typical figures (US-market): approx. 4,924 mm |
| Wheelbase | Typical figures (US-market): approx. 2,995 mm |
| Kerb weight | Typical figures (US-market): approx. 2,100–2,400 kg |
| Seating | Typical figures (US-market): 5 (optional 7 on W167) |
| GLE 350 engine | Typical figures (US-market): 2.0 L turbo I4 |
|---|---|
| GLE 350 output | Typical figures (US-market): approx. 255 hp |
| GLE 450 engine | Typical figures (US-market): 3.0 L turbo I6 + 48V (M256) |
| GLE 450 output | Typical figures (US-market): approx. 362 hp |
| AMG GLE 63 S output | Typical figures (US-market): approx. 603 hp |
| Transmission | Typical figures (US-market): 9G-Tronic 9-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | Typical figures (US-market): Mostly 4MATIC AWD |
| Fuel | Typical figures (US-market): Petrol (US diesel/PHEV variants) |
| Generations | Typical figures (US-market): W164/W166 (ML), W166/W167 (GLE, 2015–) |
|---|---|
| US assembly | Typical figures (US-market): Tuscaloosa, Alabama (VIN-dependent) |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The GLE is dependable but has known watch points. On air-suspension cars, check for leaking struts and a tired compressor — an SUV that squats on one corner after sitting is the tell. The M256 inline-six is strong; verify the 48-volt starter-generator behaves.
Germany and Europe
US GLE models use mph-primary clusters, US headlight aiming and no rear fog lamp, plus amber-free rear signals in some years — the standard TÜV list.
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Expect to add a rear fog lamp, adapt the headlights to the European beam pattern, and confirm km/h speedometer display.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The import process for a Mercedes-Benz GLE is planned around the specific listing, location, documents and commissioned service scope.
Questions and answers
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Yes in lineage; Mercedes renamed the ML to GLE in 2015, and the current W167 arrived in 2019.
The GLE 350 four-cylinder and the GLE 450 inline-six are the volume choices, most with 4MATIC.
The current W167 offers an optional third row, making it a 5+2 in some configurations.
Air-suspension condition, 48-volt system function, engine oil leaks on older cars and a clean history report.
Yes, after TÜV individual approval and the usual lighting and documentation changes.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
Usually several weeks, mostly determined by ocean freight and customs clearance timing.
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