The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X5 xDrive48i Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
€ 70,900

€ 82,300

€ 70,900
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 xDrive48i is 3.5 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 500.
BMW X5 xDrive48i
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 xDrive48i
Mercedes GLE 500
2180 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.46 %

General
BMW X5 xDrive48i
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 xDrive48i
Mercedes GLE 500
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N62-B48
Engine Code
M 278.928

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
350 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW X5 xDrive48i
350 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
475 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW X5 xDrive48i
475 NM
700 NM
Mercedes GLE 500
Performance
BMW X5 xDrive48i
Mercedes GLE 500
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 xDrive48i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500
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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
BMW X5 xDrive48i
6.23 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X5 xDrive48i
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW X5 xDrive48i
24 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
440 mi
Range
556 mi
BMW X5 xDrive48i
440 mi
556 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
Environmental Impact
227.4 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 xDrive48i
227.4 kWh
197 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
286 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW X5 xDrive48i
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