Kerb weight
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2020 GLE 300d
Kerb weight
As other car manufacturers, Mercedes is rather optimistic about the kerb weight of its GLEs, despite the fact that, at least in Europe, measures are supposed to be made according to the european Directive 92/21/EC (i.e. kerb weight with fuel tank 90% full, driver, 68 kg, and luggage, 7 kg) for standard-specification vehicles (which means that if you have optional equipments your GLE will be heavier).
According to Mercedes, the kerb weight should be as follows in France and UK:
- GLE 300d: 2,165 (France) 2,170 kg (UK)
- GLE 350d: 2,235 kg
- GLE 400d: 2265 kg
- GLE 450: 2,220 kg
However, according to French car reviews, the kerb weight of the GLE 300d is between 2,407 and 2,421 kg. That's a huge difference!
So, I was wondering, in your respective countries, what is the official Mercedes kerb weight and the car reviews' kerb weight of the GLE?
According to Mercedes, the kerb weight should be as follows in France and UK:
- GLE 300d: 2,165 (France) 2,170 kg (UK)
- GLE 350d: 2,235 kg
- GLE 400d: 2265 kg
- GLE 450: 2,220 kg
However, according to French car reviews, the kerb weight of the GLE 300d is between 2,407 and 2,421 kg. That's a huge difference!
So, I was wondering, in your respective countries, what is the official Mercedes kerb weight and the car reviews' kerb weight of the GLE?
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2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
Kerb or curb weight
As other car manufacturers, Mercedes is rather optimistic about the kerb weight of its GLEs, despite the fact that, at least in Europe, measures are supposed to be made according to the european Directive 92/21/EC (i.e. kerb weight with fuel tank 90% full, driver, 68 kg, and luggage, 7 kg) for standard-specification vehicles (which means that if you have optional equipments your GLE will be heavier).
According to Mercedes, the kerb weight should be as follows in France and UK:
- GLE 300d: 2,165 (France) 2,170 kg (UK)
- GLE 350d: 2,235 kg
- GLE 400d: 2265 kg
- GLE 450: 2,220 kg
However, according to French car reviews, the kerb weight of the GLE 300d is between 2,407 and 2,421 kg. That's a huge difference!
So, I was wondering, in your respective countries, what is the official Mercedes kerb weight and the car reviews' kerb weight of the GLE?
According to Mercedes, the kerb weight should be as follows in France and UK:
- GLE 300d: 2,165 (France) 2,170 kg (UK)
- GLE 350d: 2,235 kg
- GLE 400d: 2265 kg
- GLE 450: 2,220 kg
However, according to French car reviews, the kerb weight of the GLE 300d is between 2,407 and 2,421 kg. That's a huge difference!
So, I was wondering, in your respective countries, what is the official Mercedes kerb weight and the car reviews' kerb weight of the GLE?
Likely the "official" Euro kerb weight is done with stripper vehicles, with few if any options. You start adding the panorama roof, larger wheels and tires, spare wheel, towing package, Airmatic or E-ABC, etc. and it adds up fast. The reviewers usually get vehicles with quite a few options. I suspect this is the main difference.
In the US, the curb weight standard is the weight of car with fluids and fuel at 100%, as well as the weight of any option expected to be in more than 33% of vehicles sold. The driver is not included in US legal definition, but usually included in manufacturers public figures. US curb wieght for the GLE 450 is 4,991 lb., or 2,264 kg.
Last edited by GregW / Oregon; Aug 6, 2019 at 10:20 AM.
