Ownership Cost
Being a GLE owner is an upmarket decision-- yet an expected one. Here is what to budget for.
Routine maintenance every 10,000km costs Rs. 48 500 - 8.5 litres of 0W- 20 synthetic oil, air and cabin filters, Airmatic suspension scan, software update. At 40, 000 km major service cost is Rs. 95,000 which includes front brake pads and rotors, 4MATIC transfer case oil, 48V mild-hybrid battery diagnostics, and spark plugs.
IDV of Rs. 1.1-1.45 Crore paid across 7 years will cost Rs. 3.8-5.2 lakh every year, including the rates of Delhi RTO Zone 1, 50-65% NCID, and garage parking. The 3.0L diesel is priced at 58,000-72,000 in terms of third party liabilities.
Michelin Pilot sport 4s 275 /45 r21 tires are priced at Rs. 1.45 lakh per set and they have a life of approximately 45000km, with annual ac regas and desiccant replacement required at Rs. 22000. Bushes of suspension control arm go at Rs. 38,000 per pair. Total annual maintenance is 2.1-2.6 lakh without accident repairs.
GLE 450d 3.0L inline-six diesel will achieve 128-142kmpl in delhi and 165181kmpl on highway road meaning 5.663 per persion at the present BS- VI diesel prices. The GLE 450 petrol has a total of 8.2-10.1 kmpl.
Mercedes dealers take less than three days to deliver -head lamps assembly costs Rs. 1.28 lakh, Airmatic air strut costs Rs. 2.1 lakh, tailgate skin costs Rs. 1.95 lakh. Bosch and Mahle aftermarket options reduce expenditure by 35-45 percent. BBT Delhi holds 92 percent of in-demand products in stock.
Budget installment Rs.11.2-16.8 lakh. per annum- Rs. 52,000 to service, Rs. 4.5 lakh to insurance, Rs.2.3 lakh to maintenance and Rs.2.9 lakh to fuel at 15,000km per annum of diesel consumption. A gain to be made - 82 percent resale retention would easily service the premium in three years.