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The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 4MATIC, offered in North America from October 2015 to mid-2016 (W166), is a model of the large luxury SUV (Executive E-Segment) with 5 doors and permanent 4×4 traction (4Matic) . This variant served as the premium gasoline entry to the North American market, including a 2996 cm3 V6 (Daimler-Benz M276 E30) petrol engine with two turbochargers and direct injection. The engine produces 329 hp / 334 hp/ 245 kW at 5250 – 6000 rpm and 480 Nm of torque at 1600 – 4000 rpm. Combined with a 7-speed automatic transmission (Daimler-Benz 7G-Tronic) , it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 234 km/h . Its combined fuel consumption is 12.2 L/100km (19 MPG EPA) . The car has a length of 4816 mm , a width of 2004 mm, a height of 1796 mm and weighs 2235 kg , with a large fuel tank of 93 liters.