Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Subaru Forester Comparison

Mercedes-Benz GLE

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Subaru Forester

How they stack

2024 Mercedes-Benz

GLE

2024 Subaru

Forester

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How they stack...

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Driving the family

Towing

Luxury

Fuel Efficiency

65L - 85L

429 to 808 km

48L - 63L

322 to 466 km

Warranty

5 year
warranty

MSRP

$139,900 - $168,800

$38,690 - $50,140

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CarExpert's Take

James Wong

Marketplace Editor

James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Six-cylinder diesel is a beauty
Comfort-focused drive is plush
Updated tech works well

Misses

$30,000 dearer than equivalent X5
Still needs (expensive) options ticked
Cabin execution feels underdone

Max Davies

Marketplace Journalist

Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Quality, premium-leaning interior
Sportier handling
STI appears again...

Misses

...like this?
Hardly a special edition
Dreary CVT

Standard Features

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Wireless phone charger

Powered tailgate

Rear air vents

Adaptive cruise control

Climate control

Reversing sensors

Reversing camera

Autonomous emergency braking

Optional Features

Metallic Paint Premium (+$3,200)
Towbar Pack (+$2,900)
Urban Guard Vehicle Protection Plus (+$1,500)

Colours Available

The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:

Crystal White Pearl
Ice Silver Metallic
Brilliant Bronze Metallic
Crimson Red Pearl
Autumn Green Metallic
Horizon Blue Pearl
Cascade Green Silica
Magnetite Grey Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Sapphire Blue Pearl

Reviews

7.7

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE review

The updated GLE SUV pushes further upmarket with its pricing, but the recipe remains the same – does it justify $30,000 over an X5?

James Wong

7.9

2025 Subaru Forester review

Subaru has dusted off the STI badge for a new special-edition Forester, but it's not everything it's cracked up to be.

Max Davies

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Specs

Type
TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TWINTURBO DIESEL DFI		DIRECT FUEL INJ
Size (cc)
1950 - 2999		1995 - 2498
Size (L)
2.9L, 2.0L, 3.0L		2.5L, 2.0L
Induction
DIESEL TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 6		FLAT 4
Camshaft
VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM		DUAL OVERHEAD CAM
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
16 - 24		16
Power
180kW - 280kW		110kW - 136kW
Power RPM
3600 - 5500		5800 - 6000
Torque
500Nm - 750Nm		196Nm - 239Nm
Torque RPM
1200 - 1600		4000 - 4400
Bore Stroke
-		-
Compression Ratio
10.5 - 15.5		12.1 - 12.5

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Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Subaru Forester Comparison