The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)

€ 65,500
Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) GLE 400
€ 70,500
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08) ML 500
€ 65,500
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 400 is 3.1 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the ML 500.
GLE 400
ML 500
1796
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1935
2157
1840
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)
1911
2127
1935 mm
Width
1911 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1796 mm
Height
1840 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2915
4819
Blueprint Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)
2915
4788
4819 mm
Length
4788 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

GLE 400
ML 500
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2830 kg
Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.52 %
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 08)

General

GLE 400
ML 500
W166
Generation
W164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 400
ML 500
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 276.821
Engine Code
M 273.963
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
GLE 400
328 bhp
383 bhp
ML 500
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
GLE 400
480 NM
530 NM
ML 500

Performance

GLE 400
ML 500
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

GLE 400

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ML 500

 REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
GLE 400
6.49 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
ML 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLE 400
ML 500
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
22 mpg
GLE 400
33 mpg
22 mpg
ML 500
26 mpg
city
16 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
461 mi
GLE 400
680 mi
461 mi
ML 500
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
242.5 kWh
GLE 400
161.1 kWh
242.5 kWh
ML 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLE 400
ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2050 L