Mercedes-Benz GLE evolution

Mid-size SUV line launched as the M-Class/ML and renamed GLE with the facelifted W166 in 2015.
4 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

W163 (ML)1997–2005
1997
Mercedes-Benz GLE W163 (ML)ⓘ
New generation
W163 (ML)
📅 1997–2005

First-generation body-on-frame M-Class with ML badging.

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W164 (ML)2005–2011
2005
Mercedes-Benz GLE W164 (ML)ⓘ
New generation
W164 (ML)
📅 2005–2011

Second-generation M-Class switched to a unibody platform.

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W166 (ML/GLE)2011–2019
2011
Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 (ML/GLE)ⓘ
New generation
W166 (ML/GLE)
📅 2011–2019

Launched as M-Class, renamed GLE with the 2015 facelift.

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W167 (GLE)2018–present
2018
Mercedes-Benz GLE W167 (GLE)ⓘ
New generation
W167 (GLE)
📅 2018–present

Fourth generation launched under the GLE name.

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