The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)
€ 61,400

€ 70,500

€ 61,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,500
ⓘ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 GLE 350 d is 3.1 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the ML 500.
GLE 350 d
ML 500
1796
1935
2157
1840
1911
2127
1935 mm
Width
1911 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1796 mm
Height
1840 mm
2915
4819
2915
4788
4819 mm
Length
4788 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
GLE 350 d
ML 500
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2830 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.46 %

General
GLE 350 d
ML 500
W166
Generation
W164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GLE 350 d
ML 500
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
OM 642.826
Engine Code
M 273.963


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
254 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
GLE 350 d
254 bhp
383 bhp
ML 500
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
GLE 350 d
620 NM
530 NM
ML 500
Performance
GLE 350 d
ML 500
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

GLE 350 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

ML 500
▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
GLE 350 d
8.56 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
ML 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GLE 350 d
ML 500
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
22 mpg
GLE 350 d
44 mpg
22 mpg
ML 500
39 mpg
city
16 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
903 mi
Range
461 mi
GLE 350 d
903 mi
461 mi
ML 500
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
242.5 kWh
GLE 350 d
131.6 kWh
242.5 kWh
ML 500
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GLE 350 d
ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
775 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L