ML vs GLE - what was your impression?
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2014 ML 350 4-matic; 2010 E350 4-matic Sport
Have had a 2014 ML350 for about 6 weeks at this point, and it's in the shop at the moment so they gave us a 2017 GLE350 as a loaner. Gotta say, I don't think it's a huge change at all. Other than the Comand interface with Apple CarPlay being pretty neat, it's got all the same bells & whistles as my car. Even with the Airmatic suspension & customizable drive settings, I don't think I'm missing very much, and I didn't find the ride to be much more comfortable than my standard shocks. The passenger seat still doesn't have a lumbar setting, nor does the driver's get remembered with the memory buttons anyway. Cabin feels otherwise identical, with maybe a few minor tweaks here and there.
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'13 GLK350 4matic,'10 C207,'15 GLA250,'07 Honda Odyssey, '18 GLE 43, '24 EQS 580
Have had a 2014 ML350 for about 6 weeks at this point, and it's in the shop at the moment so they gave us a 2017 GLE350 as a loaner. Gotta say, I don't think it's a huge change at all. Other than the Comand interface with Apple CarPlay being pretty neat, it's got all the same bells & whistles as my car. Even with the Airmatic suspension & customizable drive settings, I don't think I'm missing very much, and I didn't find the ride to be much more comfortable than my standard shocks. The passenger seat still doesn't have a lumbar setting, nor does the driver's get remembered with the memory buttons anyway. Cabin feels otherwise identical, with maybe a few minor tweaks here and there.
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2014 ML 350 4-matic; 2010 E350 4-matic Sport
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2014 ML 350 4-matic; 2010 E350 4-matic Sport
It's possible I didn't feel in the right place. Will have to look at the seat itself when I next get in (my wife normally drives it so I don't always get to see it!)
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2023 GLE3502W, 2024 GLC3002W, 1967 Pontiac GTO 4 sp (sold...sniff)
MY 2014 ML350 CPO came with the orig window sticker. Says Power Front Seats with Driver Lumbar support. None of the options mention the pass seat except as part of the heated ventilated option.
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2014 ML 350 bluetec
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Originally Posted by Wolfy90503
Has anyone test driven the new GLE and did it make you want to upgrade from the ML?
No Apple Play, just HD screen.
One noticeable difference was Sport mode, GLE was very -very quick but MOG went down to 14-17.
At this point don't see any reason for an upgrade at all.
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2013 ML350 BlueTec
About the same
Own a 2013 350BT with 50k miles. Drove a GLE petro loaner a few times.
Response time on the pedal is much faster than ML diesel, but the "pull" feels stronger. The GLE feels faster, probably due to the louder engine and down shifts two gears, vs. one on the diesel.
Suspension is tighter on GLE. Then again I was comparing a car with 1,700 miles vs. 50k miles. I feel and hear the road more in older car. Not sure if its different tires or older suspension. Also, more cabin noise in older car.
Reverse camera is much faster on GLE.
Same lag on both car when going from drive to reverse. Transmission takes its time changing gears.
Response time on the pedal is much faster than ML diesel, but the "pull" feels stronger. The GLE feels faster, probably due to the louder engine and down shifts two gears, vs. one on the diesel.
Suspension is tighter on GLE. Then again I was comparing a car with 1,700 miles vs. 50k miles. I feel and hear the road more in older car. Not sure if its different tires or older suspension. Also, more cabin noise in older car.
Reverse camera is much faster on GLE.
Same lag on both car when going from drive to reverse. Transmission takes its time changing gears.
