Will 2024 GLE 350 U.S model be equipped 48V ECO system battery?
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Will 2024 GLE 350 U.S model be equipped 48V ECO system battery?
I test drove a 2023 GLE 450 which has a standard 48 battery EQ system. The engine idle stop/start is seamless to me.
I just wanted to know if 2024 GLE 350 will also be equipped with the same system. If not, I will pull my trigger to buy a 2023 350 now.
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I just wanted to know if 2024 GLE 350 will also be equipped with the same system. If not, I will pull my trigger to buy a 2023 350 now.
Thanks.
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2024 GLE 350 mild hybrid
"Thanks to mild hybrids with 48-volt technology and the Integrated Starter Generator, as well as the new GLE 450e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid, the entire GLE model range is electrified."
Surprisingly, the 0-60 is only spec'd at 0.1 seconds faster than the current one, but I expect electric motor will be felt across the range, and better start/stop system.
https://media.mbusa.com/releases/rel...ow-even-better
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From MBUSA:
"Thanks to mild hybrids with 48-volt technology and the Integrated Starter Generator, as well as the new GLE 450e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid, the entire GLE model range is electrified.
Surprisingly, the 0-60 is only spec'd at 0.1 seconds faster than the current one, but I expect electric motor will be felt across the range, and better start/stop system.
https://media.mbusa.com/releases/rel...ow-even-better
"Thanks to mild hybrids with 48-volt technology and the Integrated Starter Generator, as well as the new GLE 450e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid, the entire GLE model range is electrified.
Surprisingly, the 0-60 is only spec'd at 0.1 seconds faster than the current one, but I expect electric motor will be felt across the range, and better start/stop system.
https://media.mbusa.com/releases/rel...ow-even-better
I am guessing in reality, the 2024 GLE 350 with the 48V system will do better than advertised.
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However, in 2024 the are also building a GLE plug in hybrid (strong hybrid) - I think will be called the 400e. It will have the same 4 cylinder as on the 350, but will have a large electric motor and battery (much larger than what will be on the 350/450) that can power the car on its own - can be driven as an electric vehicle. It should have an all electric range of 40-50 miles before the useable charge in the battery is depleted and the gas engine cuts on, at which point it will operate like a normal strong hybrid (think Lexus 450h). On a road trip, you just put gas in it and drive until you can recharge the battery. The combined power (engine + electric motor) will be close to the output of the GLE 450 - similar acceleration times, but the gas mileage should be much better. If you drive less than 40 miles/day, you can recharge it at home overnight and you will rarely need gas.
Thats the model I will be interested in.
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I would be very interested in the strong hybrid as well, seems like the best of both technologies. Probably not the first model year though...let them work out the kinks.
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That said, I see you have the GLE 550e, which I understand has ~15 miles of EV range. When it still has EV range, does the engine stay off during normal acceleration? I understand the 2024 GLE 400e will have somewhere between a 40-50 mile all electric range, so it should be an EV the majority of the time unless you drive more than that a day. I assume if you floor it, the ICE will kick on and you'll hear an I-4, and not an I-6...but it is extremely rare that I've had a need to floor my GLE-350.
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More info for completeness: 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE Update Includes Plug-In Hybrid (edmunds.com)
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is getting a significant midcycle update that includes a freshened design inside and out, additional tech and comfort features, and a range of engines that all include some degree of electrification.
This includes a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model, the GLE 400e, which combines a 248-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with a 134-hp electric motor. Total output is 381 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque...all-wheel drive is now standard and power is fed to all four wheels courtesy of a nine-speed automatic transmission. Gone is the rear-wheel-drive GLE 350 that previously served as the entry-level model.
According to Mercedes, the GLE 400e accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. The electric-only driving range will be released closer to when it starts rolling into dealerships later this year. As a point of reference, plug-in hybrid rivals like the BMW X5 xDrive45e and Audi Q5 55 TFSI e deliver 30 miles and 23 miles of electric range, respectively. Mercedes-Benz will be aiming to at least meet, if not exceed, each of those PHEV goalposts.
As for the bulk of the 2024 GLE lineup, you’ll find a 48-volt mild hybrid system attached to the base 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder (255 hp), 3.0-liter turbo inline-six (375 hp), and twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 (510 hp). No big surprise, of these three, the turbo V8 found in the GLE 580 4Matic is the quickest, with a zero to 60 mph time of 4.3 seconds.
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