The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 350 de 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
€ 75,600

€ 76,200

€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The GLE 350 de is 12 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the ML 500.
GLE 350 de
ML 500
1772
1947
2157
1796
1926
2141
1947 mm
Width
1926 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1772 mm
Height
1796 mm
2995
4924
2915
4804
4924 mm
Length
4804 mm
2995 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
GLE 350 de
ML 500
2655 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
3260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
420 kg
15.82 %

General
GLE 350 de
ML 500
W167
Generation
W166
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 de
ML 500
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
OM 654.920
Engine Code
M 278.928


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1950 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
302 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
GLE 350 de
302 bhp
402 bhp
ML 500
700 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
GLE 350 de
700 NM
600 NM
ML 500
Performance
GLE 350 de
ML 500
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

GLE 350 de
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

ML 500
▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
GLE 350 de
8.79 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
ML 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GLE 350 de
ML 500
Fuel Economy
257 mpg
combined
26 mpg
GLE 350 de
257 mpg
26 mpg
ML 500
No data
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
3672 mi
Range
525 mi
GLE 350 de
3672 mi
525 mi
ML 500
Environmental Impact
22.7 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).
208.4 kWh
GLE 350 de
22.7 kWh
208.4 kWh
ML 500
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
18 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GLE 350 de
ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
690 L












1915 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L