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Production chronology1997–open
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← Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz / Model record
Mercedes-BenzM-Class
Production1997 – present
Recorded originGermany
ClassSport utility vehicle
Background
The Mercedes-Benz GLE, formerly Mercedes-Benz M-Class, is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz since 1997. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller GLC and the larger GLS, the latter with which it shares platforms.
Text adapted from “Mercedes-Benz GLE” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Canadian NRCan model years1998–2015
Model years in Natural Resources Canada retail fuel-consumption data; Canadian-market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Natural Resources Canada ↗18 years