Can the new C167 GLE Coupe tow? Need a Mercedes GLE Coupe towbar?

Updated and restyled. The new 2nd Generation GLE Coupé really stands out.  But can the new C167 Coupe tow? Need a Mercedes GLE Coupe towbar?

With a sensational design that is more sporty and stylistically confident than ever - the C167 GLE Coupe’s thinner headlights, swooping roofline, wider stance and shorter length between its wheels really set it apart. 

Like it or not, big SUV 'coupes' are a thing these days, aimed at those willing to sacrifice some load-lugging capability and rearward visibility in the pursuit of a sporty aesthetic.

Inside, things haven’t changed too much, although the GLE’s interior is lovely to look at regardless. A long wall of glass is the first thing you notice, housing two screens, while ambient lighting and lashings of leather surfaces and chrome trim helps create a classy look.

Mercedes’ infotainment system is visually stunning and easy to navigate via touch, voice or using a touchpad and menu shortcut buttons between the front seats.

Compared to the previous GLE Coupe, the restyled C167 body now measures 4,939 mm long (+39 mm), 2,010 mm wide (-7 mm) and 1,737 mm tall (+18 mm). Mercedes-Benz says that even though the wheelbase has grown by 20 mm to 2,935 mm, it is still 60 mm less compared to the standard GLE.

The driver gets a hugely adjustable driving position and two tall adults in the front seats won’t have any complaints about space. In the back, there’s very good knee room for a couple more adults, although those over six-foot will find their head brushing the ceiling – the price you pay for those sleeker looks over the standard GLE. The Coupe’s boot, though, is slightly larger, although also shallower in shape, so less practical.

The 2nd generation GLE has 655 litres of boot space.  The only real issue is the GLE Coupe’s sloping rear roofline, which might look great, but does eat into the boot’s height. That means loading taller items inside is more of a struggle than in the standard GLE. Need more space, why not fit a C167 GLE Coupe towbar.  

Towing is a breeze with the new GLE Coupe.  Mercedes has rated it at a maximum of 3500kgs.  So top of the range towing capacity.  Our GLE Coupe towbars are rated the same.  Order your C167 MB GLE Coupe towbar today.