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The GLE-Class moved to its current W167 platform in 2019, with rear-axle steering as an option, a fully digital cockpit and sharper styling over the 2015-2019 original. A 2019-onward car is the newer generation underneath; earlier cars are the original design, mechanically proven but visibly dated inside.
The Toyota Land Cruiser is dearer but built for harder off-road use. A Nissan Patrol undercuts it with more interior space and a simpler drivetrain. The BMW X5 is the sharper-handling rival at similar money.
Very well on the evidence of our inspections. We find a mechanical fault in the engine, gearbox, suspension or steering on none of the GLE400s we check, against the 20% we would expect for large premium SUVs of this age and mileage in the UAE. That is a reason to prioritise the inspection report on the specific car over worrying about the model in general.
Strong inspection numbers describe the model, not the individual car — read the CarSwitch report on the one you want before you commit.