The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 61,200

€ 59,700

€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GLE 400 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 11.1 cm taller than the Lexus RX 450h.
Mercedes GLE 400
Lexus RX 450h
1796
1935
2157
1685
1885
2120
1935 mm
Width
1885 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1796 mm
Height
1685 mm
2915
4819
2740
4770
4819 mm
Length
4770 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2740 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLE 400
Lexus RX 450h
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.52 %

General
Mercedes GLE 400
Lexus RX 450h
W166
Generation
AL1
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes GLE 400
Lexus RX 450h
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.821
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
295 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes GLE 400
328 bhp
295 bhp
Lexus RX 450h
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
Mercedes GLE 400
480 NM
NM
Lexus RX 450h
Performance
Mercedes GLE 400
Lexus RX 450h
153 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h
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6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 400
6.49 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLE 400
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes GLE 400
32 mpg
45 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
25 mpg
city
43 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
657 mi
Range
641 mi
Mercedes GLE 400
657 mi
641 mi
Lexus RX 450h
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes GLE 400
166.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLE 400
Lexus RX 450h
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
446 L










2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1570 L