The GLE Coupé can seat five people comfortably, though the centre tunnel can be a bit intrusive for the middle occupant at the rear. The rear bench in the vehicle is also said to be the widest. With the rear seats folded the new Merc can offer about 1,720 litres of luggage space. Though the roofline slopes down dramatically at the rear, even six-footers will not find headroom to be a compromise.
The new GLE Coupé will be offered with three engine and two transmission options. The GLE 350d 4MATIC is the diesel member in the family with the 2,987cc, V6 engine and is paired with the 9G-TRONIC auto transmission. The engine generates a peak power of 258HP at 3,400rpm and a massive peak torque of 620NM at 1,600rpm. The petrol engine option for the standard GLE Coupé is the 2,996cc, V6 that is paired with the same 9-speed auto and puts out maximum power of 333HP and peak torque of 480Nm.