Compare the2025 Mercedes GLE CoupeVS 2025 Genesis GV60

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The GLE Coupe offers optional Post-Collision Brake, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The GV60 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the GLE Coupe. But it costs extra on the GV60.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The GLE Coupe has Car-to-X Communication, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The GV60 doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from other vehicles.

Both the GLE Coupe and the GV60 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available lane departure warning systems.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Mercedes GLE Coupe is safer than the Genesis GV60:

	GLE Coupe	GV60
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	84	152
Neck Stress	208 lbs.	230 lbs.
Neck Compression	17 lbs.	58 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	301/184 lbs.	156/598 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	209	271
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.8 inches
Neck Injury Risk	31%	33.8%
Neck Compression	31 lbs.	96 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	401/438 lbs.	406/517 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Mercedes GLE Coupe is safer than the Genesis GV60:

	GLE Coupe	GV60
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	40	62
Chest Movement	.7 inches	.8 inches
Abdominal Force	151 lbs.	172 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	264	294
Spine Acceleration	35 G’s	49 G’s
Hip Force	615 lbs.	641 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

There are over 76 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the GLE Coupe’s warranty.

Engine

The GLE Coupe’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid produces 150 more horsepower (375 vs. 225) and 111 lbs.-ft. more torque (369 vs. 258) than the GV60 Standard’s standard electric motor. The GLE Coupe’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid produces 61 more horsepower (375 vs. 314) than the GV60 Standard AWD/Advanced’s standard electric motors.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the GLE Coupe’s brake rotors are larger than those on the GV60:

	GLE Coupe	GV60	GV60 Performance
Front Rotors	14.8 inches	13.6 inches	14.2 inches
Rear Rotors	13.6 inches	12.8 inches	14.2 inches

The GLE Coupe’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs standard on the GV60 are solid, not vented.

The GLE Coupe stops much shorter than the GV60:

	GLE Coupe	GV60
60 to 0 MPH	106 feet	127 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the GLE Coupe has larger standard tires than the GV60 (275/50R20 vs. 235/55R19). The GLE Coupe’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the GV60 (F:285/40R22 & R:325/35R22 vs. 255/45R20).

The GLE Coupe’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the GV60 Standard’s standard 55 series tires. The GLE Coupe’s optional 325/35R22 rear tires have a lower 35 series profile than the GV60 Performance’s 40 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the GLE Coupe has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the GV60 Standard. The GLE Coupe’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels on the GV60 Performance.

The GLE Coupe has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the GV60; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

Suspension and Handling

The GLE Coupe has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The GLE Coupe’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The GV60 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The GLE Coupe’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The GV60 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the GLE Coupe’s wheelbase is 1.4 inches longer than on the GV60 (115.6 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the GLE Coupe is 1.7 inches wider in the front and 3.8 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the GV60.

The GLE 450 4MATIC Coupe handles at .90 G’s, while the GV60 Performance pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The GLE 450 4MATIC Coupe executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.1 seconds quicker than the GV60 Performance (25.8 seconds @ .74 average G’s vs. 26.9 seconds @ .63 average G’s).

Passenger Space

The GLE Coupe has 2.9 cubic feet more passenger volume than the GV60 (104 vs. 101.1).

The GLE Coupe has 1.5 inches more front headroom, 1.8 inches more front shoulder room and 2.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the GV60.

Cargo Capacity

The GLE Coupe has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the GV60 with its rear seat up (31.6 vs. 24 cubic feet). The GLE Coupe has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the GV60 with its rear seat folded (64.1 vs. 54.7 cubic feet).

The GLE Coupe’s cargo area is larger than the GV60’s in almost every dimension:

	GLE Coupe	GV60
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	44.8”/68”	35.3”/68”
Height	31.7”	28”

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the GLE Coupe’s optional rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The GV60 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

Towing

The GLE Coupe’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the GV60’s (7700 vs. 2000 pounds).

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the GV60, the GLE Coupe has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, outside mirror angle and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The GLE Coupe’s standard Keyless-Go allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Proximity Key standard on the GV60 doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

Heated windshield washer fluid is optional on the GLE Coupe to defrost the washer nozzles and quickly clear ice and frost from the windshield without scraping. The GV60 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer fluid.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the GLE Coupe offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The GV60 doesn’t offer cornering lights. The GLE Coupe also offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

To better shield the driver and front passenger’s vision, the GLE Coupe has standard dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The GV60 doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

Recommendations

The Mercedes GLE outsold the Genesis GV60 by over 19 to one during 2024.

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