The GLE loses speed quickly. - Page 2

May 24, 2023 | 08:09 AM

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yabloky

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GLE 350

I'm just riding on winter tires))

May 24, 2023 | 08:44 AM

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W205C43PFL

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Originally Posted by yabloky

I'm just riding on winter tires))

Okay nevermind that might had explained it, winter tires are meant to help you stop for example so the rolling resistance is stronger than summer tires or even all seasons.

May 24, 2023 | 05:07 PM

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nguyensteve

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GLE53 Coupe

look normal from video

May 26, 2023 | 07:54 PM

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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former-03 C240,2 ML BlueTecs,20 GLE450 E-ABC,15 Cayenne D,17 Macan

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Originally Posted by EL-34

consider it as a sign of a very healthy engine and transmission. The piston rings are seated properly. Our 450s are 6600 lb beasts.

i have a 11 year old volvo xc60 (also inline 6, 3L turbo but only 4000 lb) and when the oil is fresh it really slows (engine brakes) when coasting. It's 2000 pounds lighter.

the trans takes a while to adapt just like any new car. Trans flush every 60k miles. Oil change every 5k miles.

Plus the 450 has the eq boost thing that takes energy from coasting to charge the battery.

GLE's weigh about 5,200#. You're looking at the GVWR, max loaded weight.

May 27, 2023 | 12:23 AM

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'13 GLK350 4matic,'10 C207,'15 GLA250,'07 Honda Odyssey, '18 GLE 43, '24 EQS 580

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Originally Posted by yabloky

Hi all.

Yesterday I was driving down the highway and noticed that when I release the gas pedal, the car quickly loses speed, even if it goes down a slight hill, it feels like the engine brakes.
Attaching a video, who owns a GLE v167 350 4matik, can you tell me if this is normal or not? And in what direction to dig?

Looks normal if you are on C or S mode. If you don't have the 450 you won't get the coast mode which puts the transmission to neutral then kills the engine and it just glides. The gliding feature is very effective and loses speed very slowly. When I use this feature in the highway I sometimes get +32mpg on the GLE 450.

Try this...next time you are in the freeway and there are no other cars behind you put the car to neutral and see if it will slow down the same way.

Last edited by shotgun_banjo; May 27, 2023 at 12:30 AM.