Do we like it? : the ideal space for passengers; In-line six-cylinder turbocharged engine plus EQ? The power of the booster system is super stable; The navigation accuracy of voice control input in MBUX system has been improved.
We don't like it? The operation precision of traditional pneumatic shock absorber is not high enough; The third row of seats has limited room for extension.
The day before the trial run, I sorted out the brand-new GLE data. When I saw the figure of body width 20 18mm, my first reaction was: Does this figure include rearview mirrors? No, if you count the rearview mirror, the total width is as high as 2228 mm When you first saw the real body of GLE on the day of test run, you didn't think it was particularly huge at first. It may be that the drag coefficient of the newly designed shell is only related to Cd0.29. Many details of the car body, such as the head and tail lights, bumpers, body lines and rearview mirrors, are polished more smoothly than before, and the "fat" of the whole car is reduced a lot, so there will be a visual effect that I don't think the car body is particularly big. However, when I drove to a narrow mountain road and passed the oncoming dragon such as the dump truck on the corner, I realized that I was driving a heavyweight SUV.
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1999? ML320
2002? ML350
2009? M class
20 12? M class
20 16? GLE
The ancestor of GLE was 1997, which was M-level. At that time, it was called E-class in SUV. In 20 15, Mercedes-Benz renamed the automobile series GLE, GL is the abbreviation of Mercedes-Benz SUV series, and the E word behind it stands for grade. For example, GLA stands for Class A in Mercedes-Benz SUV, and GLC stands for Class C in Mercedes-Benz SUV, so the positioning of GLE is ready to come out. In recent years, the lineup of Mercedes-Benz SUVs has become stronger and stronger. Not counting all-electric EQC, there are at least 8 models headed by GL or G at present. According to global market statistics, the sales of Mercedes-Benz SUVs have exceeded 5 million, of which more than 2 million are GLE and its predecessor M-Class.
As the sales king of Mercedes-Benz SUV, manufacturers naturally dare not take everything lightly for the new generation of GLE. The new fourth-generation model uses the chassis with the new generation GLE coupe SUV and GLS flagship model * * *. No wonder the size of the car body has greatly increased, in which the length and wheelbase of the car body have increased by 128mm and 80mm respectively, the width has increased by 67mm, and the height has only slightly increased by 21mm..
With the increase of the car body, the passenger space of the car is naturally more abundant. The most important change is that the rear knee space is 64mm long, and the rear seat can slide along the platform100 mm. If it is moved to the end, the trunk will still have the carrying capacity of 630L L, if it is moved to the front, it will increase to 825 L. If five people ride, the new GLE will carry more luggage 135 L than the previous generation.
Mercedes-Benz has made great efforts to lose weight for the brand-new GLE. For example, the hood and front fender are all made of aluminum, and some suspension parts and brake calipers are also made of aluminum. The front end of the engine room is close to the panel above the gantry, which is covered with brand-new plastic fiberboard. Even the chassis steel will use steel plates with different thicknesses in different parts according to the stress needs. Although we tested GLE? The 450 weighs more than 2.2 tons, slightly heavier than the old GLE? 400, but according to the manufacturer's standard, if the transmission system at the same level is equipped with the same equipment, the new GLE will not be heavier than the old one.
Smooth as a naturally aspirated engine.
GLE？ 450? Configure a pair of 3.0L? In-line six-cylinder turbocharged engine and 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission with S? 450? A car is equipped with a 48V power supply system. An ISG motor is built between the engine and the gearbox, which can output an additional 22 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque for light energy mixing. ISG motors are also responsible for storing excess kinetic energy in lithium-ion batteries in case of emergency. With the appearance of ISG motor and 48V power supply system, the engine does not need to use the traditional belt-driven generator, water pump and air conditioning pump to cool the engine, nor does it need belt drive. This design simplifies the layout of engine front parts.
Emotional intelligence brought by ISG cars? The supercharging effect makes the output of this six-cylinder turbocharged engine as linear as that of Mercedes-Benz's straight six naturally aspirated engine in earlier years. The biggest difference is that the power is generated earlier, and basically there is enough power in 2 or 3 thousand revolutions. In the whole working area from 1 1,000 to more than 6,000 revolutions, the engine runs super smoothly, and the adjustment of the machine and exhaust gas has been kept low-key, with obvious emphasis on the comfortable transmission system.
What's happening on the console The selection key provides five driving modes, namely, sports, comfort, energy saving, personalization and off-road. In addition to affecting the working characteristics of transmission, steering and ESP acceleration slip adjustment, each mode is worth supplementing. When using the energy-saving mode, the response of the transmission system is conservative, and the system will also play the biggest energy-saving role, including when the power is enough and the engine power is not much, such as driving on the expressway, if the energy-saving mode is selected, the system will have the opportunity to complete in the form of taxiing most of the time. The so-called slip is not only that the engine and gearbox are separated, but even that the engine will stall. ISG motor can provide a small amount of power to maintain the coasting speed when necessary.
The off-road mode only needs to be used when driving off-road. The sensitivity of the throttle is greatly reduced, and the gearbox will slowly upshift. I've tried it on the normal road. When driving with half throttle in D gear, the gearbox runs in 3rd gear at a speed of about 60km/h, and the engine speed is about 3000rpm. This operating characteristic should make full use of the engine's large torque area and the afterburner with the lowest transmission ratio to meet the needs of off-road environment. If it is energy-saving or comfortable to walk,
Four-wheel drive is dominant.
Use the touch button at the 3 o'clock position of the steering wheel, and the display screen in the center of the tachometer is set to the four-wheel drive real-time power distribution diagram, so that the real-time power distribution of the front and rear axles of the 4MATIC system can be viewed. It is found that when the off-road mode is selected, the transmission ratio of 50: 50 between the front and rear axles will be maintained for a long time regardless of the throttle depth or whether turning. In other driving modes, although the front and rear axles are about 50: 50 during normal driving, the system will instantly transmit more power to the rear wheels when starting, suddenly accelerating, turning or accelerating away from a curve. The distribution ratio from the first 20 to the last 80 has been seen during the test run. Although the design of 4MATIC system allows 65,438+000% power to be transmitted to the front axle or rear axle, it usually does not only use the front drive or rear drive like a single four-wheel drive SUV, but tends to use the four-wheel drive for a long time.
A large SUV with more than two tons will use four-wheel drive for a long time. Will the fuel consumption be amazing? After I finished filming, I reset the fuel consumption data of the university town and walked towards the city along the navigation map. During this period, I used different modes in turn, and the air conditioner was set to automatic. When I arrived, the driving computer showed the average fuel consumption 12.5L/ 100km, and there was another 7.0L/ 100km near the end of the road. According to this calculation, it is unlikely that the fuel consumption will be lower than 12L/ 100km if you only use cars in urban areas for a long time, but the expectation that the fuel consumption will be lower than 7L/ 100km by taking more expressways is optimistic.
The test drive is not equipped with E-ABC suspension.
This test drive is only equipped with AIRMATIC pneumatic suspension that can lift the body, lacking the E-ACTIVE brand of this generation of GLE? Body? Control suspension technology. E-ABC pneumatic suspension was first applied to S-class cars. The lens in the car can scan the road ahead, so that the central computer of pneumatic shock absorption can know the road conditions in advance and formulate appropriate shock absorption strategies. In addition, when turning, the curve function of the system will make the center of gravity of the car body tilt inward like a motorcycle turning, and the amplitude is just offset by the centrifugal force of the car body, which greatly improves the stability of the car body when turning.
In order to cooperate with the off-road function of GLE, the E-ABC suspension used in the new GLE series also has new functions specially used for off-road. For example, if the vehicle is stuck in soft soil, can it swing? Mode's rapid and repeated lifting and body shaking functions, combined with off-road driving skills such as forward or backward, properly turning the steering wheel, increase the chance of getting out of trouble; Another useful function is a new technology, which can adjust the rebound amplitude of air springs of each wheel through the touch screen of the console. For example, when climbing, if the compression stroke of a wheel is insufficient, the compression stroke of the wheel can be increased through related functions, so that the four wheels can better fit the rugged and changeable terrain and improve the off-road driving ability.
Recommended optional equipment
This test drive is equipped with front air-conditioned seats? 10500 yuan, third row seat? 12800 yuan, head-up display system? 14000 yuan, Zhixiang suit: leather interior+memory components? 16800 yuan, it is worth mentioning that the third row of seats are equipped with full electric control function, and the luggage compartment is also equipped with electric buttons, which can fold and put away the seats. Is there electricity in the front seat? Comfort function, you can set the activity rhythm of the chair back and seat cushion through the 12.3 inch screen of the center console, and fine-tune the seat angle on time during driving, with the intention of relieving the muscle fatigue of long-distance driving. I once thought that these two items were optional items with additional charges, but they were actually additional equipment that was automatically upgraded after the third row of seats were selected. Even if the size of the third row of seats is not suitable for adults, it is still worth matching. After all, it is not two seats, which may be the most valuable choice in the GLE additional configuration list!
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