Mercedes-Benz GLE450d Premium #75

A 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450d in black on black with the Premium package, 7 seats and 32,000 km. The car is in Cyprus and available immediately.

The 450d sits at the top of the GLE diesel range for a reason. A 3.0-litre inline-six turbodiesel with 48-volt mild hybrid assistance produces 382 hp and 750 Nm of torque. That is enough to push this two-and-a-half-tonne SUV from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds, a number that has no right existing in a diesel family car. The nine-speed automatic shifts with the kind of smoothness you stop noticing after the first hour because it never gives you a reason to think about it. All-wheel drive is permanent. CO2 emissions sit at 209 g/km and combined fuel consumption lands around 7.6 l/100 km on the WLTP cycle, which translates to a genuine real-world range that makes coastal touring from Limassol to Paphos and back a single-tank affair.

The mild hybrid system does more than you might expect. It recovers energy under braking and coasting, smooths out the start/stop transitions and feeds power to the 48-volt electrical architecture so ancillaries run without loading the engine. The result is a diesel that feels more refined than any diesel has a right to feel. At low speeds and idle, the cabin is virtually silent. Ask for power and the straight-six delivers a smooth, creamy note that builds without coarseness.

Seven seats in a GLE means the third row folds flat into the boot floor when not needed. With all three rows up you still have enough luggage space for daily use, the boot holds approximately 480 litres behind the third row. Fold it down and you get 630 litres. Fold the second row and the number climbs past 2,000 litres. For a family that needs occasional seven-seat capability without committing to a full-size MPV, this is the configuration that makes sense. The front seats are heated, ventilated and electrically adjustable with memory positioning, serious long-distance comfort.

Premium is not the base trim. This is the specification level where Mercedes stops holding back. The heads-up display projects speed and navigation directly onto the windscreen. Air suspension reads the road and adjusts continuously, the kind of ride quality that makes passengers forget they are in an SUV. A panoramic roof with sunroof lets natural light flood the cabin. The air purifier filters particulates before they reach the interior, which matters during dusty Cypriot summers. The Burmester premium audio system fills the cabin properly at any volume.

Technology runs deep here. A 360-degree camera system provides a bird's-eye view during parking. Blind spot monitoring covers lane changes on the motorway. Adaptive cruise control manages distance and speed in traffic automatically. Parking sensors front and rear handle close-quarters manoeuvring. Lane assist gently corrects trajectory if you drift. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connect through the infotainment screen. Keyless start means the key stays in your pocket. Folding mirrors tuck in automatically. The power tailgate opens and closes with a gesture or button press. Leather upholstery throughout. Alloy wheels complete the black exterior with the right proportions.

This car is in Cyprus and available right now.