The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X5 xDrive30i Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
€ 53,100

€ 82,300

€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW X5 xDrive30i is 3.5 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 500.
BMW X5 xDrive30i
Mercedes GLE 500
1739
1933
2197
1796
1935
2157
1933 mm
Width
1935 mm
2197 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1739 mm
Height
1796 mm
2933
4854
2915
4819
4854 mm
Length
4819 mm
2933 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X5 xDrive30i
Mercedes GLE 500
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.16 %

General
BMW X5 xDrive30i
Mercedes GLE 500
E70
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW X5 xDrive30i
Mercedes GLE 500
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N52-B30
Engine Code
M 278.928


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
268 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW X5 xDrive30i
268 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW X5 xDrive30i
315 NM
700 NM
Mercedes GLE 500
Performance
BMW X5 xDrive30i
Mercedes GLE 500
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 xDrive30i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500
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7.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
BMW X5 xDrive30i
7.74 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X5 xDrive30i
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW X5 xDrive30i
28 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
21 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
518 mi
Range
556 mi
BMW X5 xDrive30i
518 mi
556 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
Environmental Impact
193.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
197 kWh
BMW X5 xDrive30i
193.3 kWh
197 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW X5 xDrive30i
Mercedes GLE 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
690 L













1750 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L