The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE is a favorite among car buyers out there, simply because it has a lot of muscular engine choices. The ride also has the best quality materials inside, which makes it look elegant and feel comfortable.
The 2021 Lincoln Nautilus is likewise praised for its high-end and spacious interior, as well as its user-friendly infotainment system. It has redesigned its dashboard and now uses the SYNC 4 infotainment software.
Design & Style
The 2021 version of the GLE is available in two body styles. The first one is a coupe type which can sit five, and the other is the SUV type which can expand seats to accommodate seven. With the last two rows folded, cargo space stretches up to 74.9 cubic feet. The interior is cozy enough, and hints at touches of elegance with the use of metal accents, as well as soft-touch materials. There is ambient LED lighting in it as well.
When it comes to the Lincoln Nautilus, there is space for 68.8 cubic feet of capacity once the rear seats are folded. It has two rows of seats which can carry up to five people. While the back seats are spacious, seating configuration is dropped to four when two adults are in there. It is fitted with synthetic leather upholstery, power adjustments, and heated front seats. It is sophisticated enough, but lacks the elegance exuded by the GLE.
Technology & Safety
Carrying a 12.3-inch touch screen for its MBUX infotainment system, the GLE knows how to impress in terms of technologies. User commands are made via its 12.3-inch digital clusters, plus there are extra controls to adjust audio, climate, and navigation settings. Driver aids include rearview camera, front and rear parking sensors, automatic emergency braking, hands-free park assist, blind spot monitoring, driver drowsiness monitoring, and forward collision warning.
With a 13.2-inch touch screen for a newly added SYNC 4 infotainment system, the Nautilus seems impressive. Yes, it responds to user inputs as quickly as possible, and displays crisp graphics. Nonetheless, it lacks Android Auto integration which can be enjoyed in the GLE. It has 10 speakers, four USB ports, Bluetooth®, and a satellite radio. Safety functions include those found in the GLE, but are not as impressive.
Performance
The 2021 GLE has all the muscular engines that you are looking for. It is gifted with a base turbo-four engine that can reach up to 255 horsepower in terms of results. Then there is the twin-turbo V8 that can result in 483 horsepower, with another version that reaches up to 503 horsepower.
The Nautilus, on the other hand, has an engine version that can only reach up to 250 horsepower. Its V6 counterpart is available to put off 355 horsepower, still seven horsepower short when compared to the GLE’s V6.
The Bottom Line
Effortlessly handsome on the outside, and superbly elegant inside, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE provides exactly what you need, whether you are a family of five or seven. This ride defeats that of the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus in all aspects.
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At Mercedes-Benz of Smithtown, we offer a wide variety of Mercedes-Benz models for you to choose from, including the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE and we are more than happy to arrange for a test drive so that you can experience the stellar features of this vehicle. Call us today to make an appointment or simply pay us a visit at our showroom today!
