Mercedes Benz vehicles have a 6 digit code, with the first three describing their chassis code (167 for the current GLE and GLS) and then a dot and then three digits describing the engine. Does anyone have a full list of those for the current GLE and GLS, non North America models included? Or does anyone know where to find this? Thanks so much.

 

Here you go, hope it helps:
GLE 350 D E 4MATIC 167.117
GLE 300 D 4MATIC 167.119
GLE 350 D 4MATIC 167.121
GLE 400 D 4MATIC 167.123
GLE 300 167.148
GLE 300 4MATIC 167.149
GLE 350 E 4MATIC 167.154
GLE 450 4MATIC 167.157
GLE 450 4MATIC 167.159
GLE 53 4MATIC+ 167.161
GLE 580 4MATIC 167.186
GLE 63 AMG 4MATIC+ 167.188
GLE 63 AMG S- 4MATIC+ 167.189
GLE 350 D E Coupe 4MATIC 167.317
GLE 300 D Coupe 4MATIC 167.319
GLE 400 D Coupe 4MATIC 167.323
GLE 350 Coupe 4MATIC 167.349
GLE 350 E Coupe 4MATIC 167.354
GLE 450 Coupe 4MATIC 167.357
GLE 450 Coupe 4MATIC 167.359
GLE 53 Coupe 4MATIC+ 167.361
GLE 63 Coupe 4MATIC+ 167.388
GLE 63 Coupe AMG S- 4MATIC+ 167.389
GLS 350 D 4MATIC 167.921
GLS 400 D 4MATIC 167.923
GLS 400 4MATIC 167.956
GLS 450 4MATIC 167.957
GLS 450 4MATIC 167.959
GLS 480 MAYBACH 4MATIC 167.967
GLS 580 4MATIC 167.986
GLS 600 MAYBACH 4MATIC 167.987
GLS 63 AMG 4MATIC+ 167.989

 

or does the question relate to engine designation eg M177 et al?

 

Thank you so much, @W205C43PFL ! And yes, @chassis , they got exactly what I was asking.

I was curious about this because I saw the vins for a few early built GLSs, right hand drive and presumably UK market. They have non US style vins. So instead of 4JGFF..., they're WDC1679232A002731 and WDC1679592A003187. Both were spotted testing in Alabama at various points, 3187 in Feb 2019 in camo and with felt over the interior and 2731 in May 2021 at Birmingham cars and coffee. I was wondering what engines they are, assuming they were 400ds but wondering if the four numbers after 167 shed any light on that. Turns out they do, looks like 2731 is a 400d and 3187 is a 450. So thank you!

Side note - what is the difference between .957 and .959?

 

My pleasure, I am glad to help. They are both GLE 450 both 4MATIC both EQ Boost but MB started using .959 for the MY20 year replacing the previous .957. There has to be some underlying changes but I have to look into that when I have time. Remember, GLE 450 was available (V167) in Europe as soon as MY19 so no it is not a code of W166.

 

Absolutely fascinating. Certainly every US spec I've seen I believe was 159 or 959 for GLE and GLS respectively. I was wondering if one was a code for a speciifc country, like Chinese spec cars were X57 and had a different engine tune for example.

 

Oh-Oh, I know that one…it’s 0.002!

 

Good question, I need to look into those technical details and compare them when I have time, I do appreciate you sharing your findings though : )