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The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 500 4MATIC, offered in Europe from August 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 is noted for its high performance and great power, including a 4663 cm3 V8 (Daimler-Benz M278 DE46) petrol engine with two turbochargers and direct injection. The engine produces 435 hp / 429 hp / 320 kW in 5250 engine rpm and 700 Nm of torque in 1800 – 4000 engine rpm. Combined with a 7-speed automatic transmission (Daimler-Benz 7G-Tronic) , it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 248 km/h . Its combined fuel consumption is 15.7 L/100km . The car has a length of 4819 mm , a width of 1935 mm, a height of 1796 mm and weighs 2160 kg , with a large fuel tank of 93 liters.