2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400d AMG Line Premium Plus Coupe

The GLE400d AMG Line Premium Plus pairs Mercedes-Benz's 2.9-litre straight-six diesel with 4MATIC all-wheel drive and a nine-speed G-Tronic automatic. It produces 325 bhp and 700 lb-ft of torque, enough for a quoted top speed of 149 mph, while the Coupe body gives the big SUV a more sloping, athletic roofline than the standard GLE. This is a 2022 (72-plate) example, so it is a recent car with a modern Euro 6 diesel that also carries a 2,700 kg towing capacity.

This one is finished in Obsidian Black paint and has covered 24,521 miles. Specification is generous: heated front seats, a panoramic electric sunroof with interior blind, a head-up display, MULTIBEAM LED headlamps and Bluetooth with hands-free telephony and audio streaming. The Premium Plus pack is the upper tier of the AMG Line range, so it brings most of the desirable comfort and technology equipment as standard.

It is a refined, torque-rich long-distance tourer rather than a genuine performance model. The AMG Line designation covers styling and equipment rather than mechanical changes, so it sits well away from the AMG 53 and 63 versions of the GLE.