Mercedes GLE

The Mercedes GLE is the ideal car for you if you want an SUV that can carry seven in a large and luxurious cabin with the emphasis on comfort, not sportiness.

There is even a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 model that hits a whole lot harder than it looks – imagine Arnold Schwarzenegger in Kindergarten Cop and you’ll be close.

There’ll be no missing the Mercedes GLE in the company car park, that’s for sure. From its whopping front grille to its giant air intakes and 20-inch alloy wheels, everything looks suitably imposing. But it’s a shame you have to pay extra if you want it painted a colour that isn’t just black or white.

Thankfully, the Mercedes GLE’s interior isn’t such a monochrome affair. You get plenty of lovely brushed metal trims, shiny black plastics and gorgeous unvarnished wood inserts, which lend it a seriously classy air.

To help make sure all this wood and leather doesn’t make the Mercedes GLE feel like a stuffy old country club, it also comes with one of the coolest-looking infotainment systems around. Its two huge screens merge together to form one wide wraparound display through which you control everything from the climate control to the built-in sat-nav. Despite its flashy looks, it’s still not quite as easy to use as the BMW X5’s simpler iDrive system, though.

At least getting comfy in the Mercedes GLE won’t present any problems. The leather seats come with plenty of adjustment as standard and there’s room for seriously lofty drivers to get comfortable. It’s a similar story behind, but the cramped sixth and seventh seats – which come as standard in all but 300d or 350de PHEV cars – are only really big enough for kids.

AMG Line

The Mercedes GLE  AMG Line gets AMG body styling and 20-inch alloy wheels. The GLE also 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission and 4MATIC all-wheel drive. Inside, you’ll find nappa leather and ambient lighting in 64 possible colors. You also get a leather steering wheel

Engines available with 2.9L & 2L diesel , 3L petrol , 2L hybrid