Mercedes-Benz GLE: W166 Facelift vs V167 Facelift
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift is the quicker, newer-feeling choice on paper: 248 hp, 6.1 seconds to 100 km/h, a 31.0 kWh plug-in hybrid battery and 114 km of EV range. The Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift still has the useful numbers for long-distance SUV work, with 500 Nm, a 690-litre boot and a 93-litre tank. For a Malaysian buyer, the RM39,508 gap mainly buys electrification, a longer 2,995 mm wheelbase and a four-year warranty, not more luggage room.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift if you want the bigger 690-litre boot, diesel torque and the lower asking price.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift if you want plug-in hybrid running, 114 km of EV range and much stronger acceleration.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift RM459,380; Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift RM498,888
- Power and torque: Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift 204 hp/500 Nm; Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift 248 hp/400 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift 8.6 s; Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift 6.1 s
- Electrification: Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift diesel with no battery; Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift petrol plug-in hybrid with 31.
- Size: Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift 4,819 mm long with 2,915 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift 4,924 mm long with 2,995 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift 690 L; Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift 490 L
W166 Facelift
- Stronger 500 Nm torque figure
- Larger 690-litre boot
- Lower RM459,380 price
- Slower 8.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- No EV driving range
- Shorter two-year warranty
V167 Facelift
- Much quicker 6.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- 114 km EV range from 31.0 kWh battery
- Longer four-year warranty
- Smaller 490-litre boot
- Lower 400 Nm torque figure
- Seven airbags versus nine
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 459,380✓ | RM 498,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 2,143 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 204 hp | 248 hp✓ |
| Torque | 500 Nm✓ | 400 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.6 s | 6.1 s✓ |
| Top speed | 212 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.7 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 31.0 kWh |
| EV range | 0 km | 114 km✓ |
| CO₂ | 149 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,819 mm | 4,924 mm |
| Width | 1,935 mm | 1,947 mm |
| Height | 1,796 mm | 1,772 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,915 mm | 2,995 mm |
| Boot space | 690 L✓ | 490 L |
| Fuel tank | 93 L | 85 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 9✓ | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 554 | RM 440✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
W166 Facelift vs V167 Facelift FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift or Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift better?
The Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift is better if you want pace, plug-in hybrid use and warranty cover. The Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift is better if boot space, diesel torque and a lower price matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift costs RM39,508 more than the Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift.
Which one is more practical for luggage?
The Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 Facelift has the larger boot at 690 litres, compared with 490 litres in the Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 Facelift. If cargo room is the priority, the older-generation car has the advantage.